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Ongoing disruptions at US-Mexico rail crossings lead logistics firms to seek alternative transport routes, including trucks and maritime solutions.
Recent months have seen significant disruptions at US-Mexico rail crossings, causing issues for cargo owners and logistics providers, particularly as nearshoring factory operations to Mexico have increased.
Major disruptions included the closure of rail crossings at Eagle Pass and Laredo, Texas, on December 18 by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP), affecting 24 trains per day normally managed by Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa.
This led logistics firms, including CH Robinson, to seek alternative routes through trucks, air freight, and other border points.
The situation escalated with a surge of migrants in November, prompting CBP to redirect personnel for immigration processing and leading to the closure of several ports. This included Eagle Pass Bridge No. 1, affecting passenger vehicle traffic and causing significant delays for commercial cargo.
In response, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) initiated safety inspections for all cargo trucks arriving from Mexico in Eagle Pass and Del Rio starting November 28. Despite the reopening of ports like Eagle Pass, Lukeville, Nogales, and San Ysidro, DPS inspections continue, creating extended wait times and logistical challenges.
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Sources: The Loadstar | FreightWaves
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