Mexico and Canada are moving toward signing a bilateral action plan in the second half of 2026 to strengthen foreign trade, foreign direct investment, and supply chains. The initiative comes amid geopolitical tensions and a review of the USMCA, with strategic implications for nearshoring and regional trade policy.
Ford’s industrial debt (excluding Ford Credit) grew at year-on-year rates of 4.0% in 2024 and 5.8% in 2025, reaching $21.9 billion. In 2025, Ford Motor Company’s debt increased due to a new £1 billion term loan from the UK Export Finance Program and a $3.4 billion deferred draw
Global light vehicle production in 2025 increased by 4% compared to 2024, reaching 91,602.2 thousand units. According to Lear Corporation, this growth was mainly driven by a 7% increase in Asia, which produced 54,065,200 units. South America also contributed to the increase, with 2% growth and production of
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) proposed establishing an export manifest in Mexico to the White House Trade Representative (USTR). Truck-transported trade relies heavily on the Mexican trucking industry, particularly drayage companies and their operators, to move goods across the border in both directions. Without these services, cross-border flow
The elected candidate of the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), Augusto Ramos, announced that he will present an assessment of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the Ministry of Economy in March 2026. This technical assessment will include the structural challenges facing the sector within the framework
The number of jobs at Lear Corporation fell in 2024 and 2025 at year-on-year rates, to 164,300, its lowest level in the last four years. The company implemented restructuring measures to preserve its competitive footprint. First, it closed plants and reduced its workforce. These measures were in response