With shifting trade policies and tariff uncertainty, businesses are constantly adapting their cross-border logistics strategies. The latest tariff pause has sent a ripple effect across the supply chain, leading to a surge in freight volumes and increased pressure on border operations.
In a recent TruckingDive feature, Jordan Dewart, President of Redwood Mexico, shared his expert insights on how the tariff pause has impacted freight movement:
"Now that tariffs have been paused, we saw a massive unleashing of volumes [Friday] that had been held all week in hopes that they could avoid the huge tariffs. Border crossing agents, transload facilities now have a barrage of shipments to manage going into the weekend. Available [load-to-truck] ratio spiked heavily today and spot rates shot up accordingly."
With uncertainty still looming, the industry is closely watching April, when the next tariff decision could significantly impact cross-border trade once again.
For more insights from Jordan Dewart and a full breakdown of the current cross-border freight landscape, read the full article on TruckingDive.
