Developments in U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Logistics and Manufacturing Investments

The latest “Borderlands Mexico” report highlights ongoing developments in United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. Key areas of investment this week include new cross-border facilities by supply chain firms, a $5 million expansion by a Japanese industrial supplier in Mexico, and the opening of a new manufacturing facility by Benchmark Electronics in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Supply Chain Firms Invest in New Cross-Border Facilities

With Mexico established as the top trade partner of the U.S., global logistics firms and businesses continue to invest in supply chain facilities. These investments aim to accelerate cross-border commerce.

Recent developments from **Evans Transportation**, **Geodis Logistics**, **DP World**, and **We Store Frozen** indicate increasing cross-border trade volumes and Mexico’s expanding role in regional supply chains.

• **Evans Transportation**, based in Delafield, Wisconsin, opened its first office in Laredo, Texas, on Wednesday. This Laredo location will serve as a hub for cross-border operations, providing logistics solutions such as dry van, flatbed, oversize freight, intermodal, transloading, warehousing, and supply chain management. Charles Miller, COO of Evans Transportation, stated, “This new office underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and their suppliers by providing specialized support for Mexico and cross-border transportation.”
• **DP World**, headquartered in Dubai, recently opened a freight forwarding office in Mexico City. The objective of this office is to enhance DP World’s capability to deliver integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions across North and Central America. According to Terry Donohoe, senior vice president of freight forwarding in the Americas at DP World, “Our new Mexico City office strengthens our regional network and positions us to support cross-border supply chains with greater efficiency and scale.” This location will be the company’s central freight forwarding hub in Mexico, supported by satellite offices in Guadalajara and Monterrey, as part of a wider network across major Mexican industrial cities.
• French transport and logistics company **Geodis Logistics** recently opened a new office in Guadalajara, Mexico, which created 442 jobs. Miguel Munoz, managing director at Geodis in Mexico, commented, “The unveiling of our new office in Guadalajara marks a significant milestone for our operations in the country, where we have had a presence for nearly 20 years.” The 30,021-square-foot facility expands Geodis’ total footprint in Mexico to 14 buildings and over 1.6 million square feet.
• Houston-based **We Store Frozen** commenced construction of a $40 million cold storage facility in Laredo. The 180,000-square-foot structure will include 100,000 square feet of frozen storage, designed to support large-scale imports of frozen produce and proteins from Mexico and Latin America. Company officials stated that this expansion aims to capture a greater share of the growing consumer demand for frozen food imports flowing through Texas border hubs.

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Japanese Industrial Supplier Investing $5M in Mexico Expansion

Japan-based **Tokai Kogyo** announced a $5 million investment to expand its production lines in Aguascalientes, Mexico. This expansion will occur at Tokai Kogyo’s plant in the Siglo XXI Industrial Park, where the company has operated since 2014. Tokai Kogyo produces rubber and resin automotive components at this factory. Tokai Kogyo, founded in 1970, operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, and Japan.

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Benchmark Electronics Opens Manufacturing Facility in Guadalajara, Mexico

Tempe, Arizona-based **Benchmark Electronics Inc.** (NYSE: BHE) announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. This 321,000-square-foot facility increases Benchmark’s manufacturing footprint in the region by 50%. Jeff Benck, president and CEO of Benchmark, stated, “This new facility increases our capabilities in the region with an optimized space to serve complex and highly regulated industries. This expansion will allow us to scale with new and existing customers.” Benchmark Electronics, founded in 1979, provides contract manufacturing services to global corporations.

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Source: FreightWaves
Author: Noi Mahoney
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025