BorderLlands Mexico is a weekly change in the US and Mexican cross -border trucks and trade in the world. This week: Cargo crime continues to disrupt the Mexican transport sector; Bulkmatic plans $ 250 million USD intermodal terminal near Monterey, Mexico; The car supplier reports $ 84 million. USD development in Mexico; And Amazon plans a new shipping station in South Texas.
Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector
Freight theft remain one of the biggest challenges that influence the truck industry between the Mexico and the US, the transport stakeholders said.
The Mexican National Security System (SNSP) reported that the first quarter cargo thefts decreased by 20% per year to 1,636 compared to the same period in 2024.
The Mexican Private Security and Satellite Industry Association (AMESIS) disputed the SNSP claim for a reduced case of more than 2,000 cargo thefts during the first two months of the year.
“We have one 33 minutes during the robbery … So we have a problem,” said Rodrigo Larracilla, Secretary of Amese.
Although 2025 The disputed number of cargo theft in Mexico, SNSP said that 81% of the first quarter cases were violence against drivers.
“Cargo theft continues to be one of the main problems affecting the logistics chains in the country,” the supply chain visibility company announced in the Mexico: Q1-2025 Cargo Report on Tuesday.
The redevelopment stated that 77%of the cargo theft incidents occurred in the quarterly central (61%) and Western regions (25%).
The Central Mexico and Puebla state accounted for 19% of all quarterly freight thefts.
Guanajuato, Hydalg, Querétar, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz have shown an increase compared to the first 2024. In a quarter.
The three most stolen types of products from trucks in the first 2025 The quarter was food and drinks (34%), construction and industrial (10%) and car parts (9%).
The car parts category increased by 4% per year and the most stolen products were
Transport cars, tires and electric car parts, said the redevelopment.
Transit truck cargo theft was the main tactic that the criminals used in the first quarter and were 62.6% of cases.
Theft of standing trucks was the second most common crime that accounted for 36.8%
incidents. Most of these events occurred at high -risk locations for cargo theft such as recreation areas or fuel stations.
To protect the cargo, overhaul said carriers should use surveillance and monitoring devices that provide the location and condition of the real time visibility.
“In this way, companies can take immediate action to resolve potential security threats,” said the repair repair.
Bulkmatic plans 250 million
Butkmatic de Mexico has recently launched the construction of the new intermodal terminal in Pesquería municipality, Mexico.
The initial investment of the terminal is expected to be $ 250 million. USD, and it is expected to make more than 2300 jobs. Pesquería is located on the northern edge of Monterey.
According to the press, the terminal will handle bulk materials such as grain, along with food and drinks, plastics, chemicals and energy. It is expected that it will be launched in 2026.
Monterrey is based on Bulkmatic de Mexico, founded in 1965, is a transport and logistics company that operates 14 rail terminals connecting with more than 40 locations in the country.
The car supplier reports $ 84 million. USD development in Mexico
China -based Kingfa plans to invest $ 84 million to expand San Luis Potos, Mexico.
The investment includes the construction of the production, research and development complex in Logistik III Industrial Park in Villa de Reyes Municipality.
Development, which is planned to be completed in 2027, will create 500 direct jobs and strengthen the local production chain by attracting more suppliers, officials said.
Kingfa is a global supplier of plastic injections and cast parts for the automotive and consumer product industry. The company owns 20 production sites in China, India, USA, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico and Vietnam.
Amazon plans a new shipping station in South Texas
Amazon plans to build a 62,000 square foot presentation station in Brownsville, Texas.
The object will be the center of delivery of the last mile, receiving packages from execution and sorting centers for final delivery to the local territory.
Construction started earlier this month, but officials did not submit a schedule for the end of the object. The presentation station is expected to create about 100 jobs.
Recently, Amazon has announced that by 2026 By the end of the year, $ 4 billion more than 200 delivery stations will be spent to increase the size of your village delivery network to speed up the delivery time more places in the country.
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