Cross-Border Logistics 2026: Navigating the New Year’s “Bottleneck Effect”
By María José Gamba The ball is about to drop, but in the world of cross-border trade, the clock never stops. At Americas Forwarding, we
The Human Element in 2025: Why Technology Alone Can’t Fix the Cross-Border Driver Shortage
By María José Gamba Welcome to the Americas Forwarding blog. Today, we’re diving into a topic that is dominating boardrooms from Mexico City to Chicago:
The “Chancay Effect” and the 2025 Customs Reform: A Double Challenge for North American Logistics
By María José Gamba The end of 2025 marks a total reconfiguration of international trade in the Western Hemisphere. Two major factors are forcing exporters
The USMCA Digital Customs Challenge: Mandatory E-commerce Digitalization and the End of Paper
By María José Gamba The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has significantly boosted economic integration. However, its most recent impact focuses on accelerating customs digitalization, especially
The Pacific Rebalance: How Asia’s Sourcing Diversification Redefines North American Port Routes
By María José Gamba The global supply chain diversification strategy, fueled by geopolitical tensions and the evolving trade relationship between the United States and China,
Logistics Finance 4.0: Blockchain and Smart Contracts Replacing the Letter of Credit in Cross-Border Freight
By María José Gamba The financial transactions of international trade are entering an era of radical digitalization. Historically, these transactions have been anchored in complex
The Generational Gap in Trucking: Effective Strategies for Retaining Certified, Bilingual Drivers
By María José Gamba The North American freight transportation industry faces a chronic and increasingly acute crisis: a severe shortage of certified commercial drivers. The
Generative AI as a Predictive Engine: Optimizing Routes and Warehouses in High-Risk Logistics Corridors
By María José Gamba Global logistics faces a paradox of complexity: while the customer demands faster, cheaper deliveries, supply chains become longer, more vulnerable, and
Vertical Logistics: The Imperative for Multi-Story Warehouses to Address Urban Density in the U.S.
By María José Gamba The surge of e-commerce and the pressure for 24-hour delivery have rewritten the rules of last-mile logistics. Distribution centers can no
Measuring Environmental Impact: Carbon Accounting (Scope 3) as an Imperative for Mexican Exporters
By María José Gamba Sustainability is no longer an optional choice. It is a mandatory business requirement imposed by consumers, investors, and key
Regulations and Traceability in the Cold Chain: GxP Compliance as a Guarantee for Pharmaceutical Cargo
By María José Gamba The transport of pharmaceutical and biological products has seen a boom across North America, with Mexico consolidating its role as
Autonomous Vehicles in the Last Mile: Regulatory Progress and the Future of Drone Delivery in Urban Areas of Mexico
By María José Gamba Introduction The promise of autonomous vehicles and delivery drones has transitioned from science fiction fantasy to an imminent reality, especially