In his recent article, Emmanuel Sanchez, the Albatrans Global Marketing Manager & Regional Director of USA and Mexico, speaks on cross-border Mexico-U.S. freight capacity. Sanchez references four compounding forces that are working against cross-border traffic flow: over 20,000 Mexican drivers losing U.S. visas (English-proficiency and cabotage enforcement); a nationwide truck/trailer shortage as new equipment gets absorbed by nearshoring contracts instead of the spot market; a domestic labor shortage (14% of driving positions vacant) plus rising cargo theft pushing carriers to avoid risky lanes or charge premiums; and Mexico’s Aug 1 digital customs mandate (MVE), which risks delays and fines from data mismatches.

Bottom line: Sanchez says to expect tight capacity from central Mexico through Laredo through the remainder of 2026 and advises locking in dedicated fleet partners, prepping customs data compliance, and budgeting for security premiums. Read more here!