US Suspends Issuance of Work Visas for Truck Drivers

The Donald Trump administration announced it will pause the issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers. The decision comes after a crash in Florida that involved an immigrant truck driver. In other news, a Mota-Engil-led consortium was awarded a MX$7.63 billion (US$407.05 million) contract for the design and construction of the first section of the Queretaro-Irapuato passenger train. 

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US Suspends Issuance of Worker Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers

On Aug. 21, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X that the United States will pause all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers, effective immediately. The decision comes in the wake of a fatal crash in Florida involving an immigrant truck driver, which reignited concerns over road safety and the role of foreign operators in the US trucking industry.

The Fatigue Factor in Cross-Border and Global Trade

Jorge Duarte, Vice President of Sales US and Mexico, Fountain City Logistics, notes that the true test of supply chain resilience in the face of shifting US-Mexico trade policy is not in the boardroom but on the front lines, where logistics and procurement teams face constant reactive adjustments and growing fatigue.

Mexico’s Trade Strength Lies in Its Maturity: AMACARGA

Amid rising US trade protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty, Mexico is countering with a strategy of professionalization and data-driven negotiation to position itself as a mature and reliable global partner,  notes Eva María Muñoz, President, Mexican Association of Freight Forwarders (AMACARGA). 

Adaptability: A Key Differentiator That Enables Growth

Guillermo Godoy, Director General, Accel Logística, considers that US tariff uncertainty forces companies into reactive, short-term decisions like stockpiling inventory, which creates new operational challenges for supply chains. He notes that in today’s complex market, collaboration between partners, clients, and authorities is essential to mitigate these trade disruptions and maintain competitiveness.

A Customer-Centric Strategy is Needed to Grow in Mexico: Uline 

José Benítez, General Manager Northwest Mexico, Uline, states that Mexico is the company’s fastest-growing market in North America, and that Uline’s strategy is to double down on that growth by investing most aggressively during economic slowdowns to expand infrastructure and talent in preparation for subsequent demand peaks.

Rail Export Boom to Transform Baja California’s Logistics 

BJRR announced that a new in-house customs facility in Tijuana, a US$10 million investment by ANAM, will allow the company to export goods by rail for the first time in nearly 75 years. He stated that the facility, equipped with X-ray and gamma-ray inspection systems, is expected to begin operations within two months and will significantly ease the region's severe road congestion by diverting freight from trucks.

Mota-Engil Wins MX$7.63 Billion Queretaro-Irapuato Train Contract

Mexico's Rail Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) awarded a contract valued at MX$7.63 billion (US$407.05 million) to a consortium of companies led by Mota-Engil for the design and construction of the first section of the Queretaro-Irapuato passenger train.