A nationwide blockade conducted by Mexican trucking and agricultural transport groups on April 6, 2016—due to concerns with fraud and theft in the supply chain—disrupted major freight corridors across at least 20 Mexican states, impacting highways connecting Mexico City, industrial centers, ports, and key U.S.-Mexico border crossings. Though the blockade ended in only two days, it is likely to have an impact on U.S. distribution networks moving forward.
Likewise, H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, now under consideration in Congress focuses upon concerns with theft and fraud in transportation. The bill contains provisions for the establishment of an interagency task force to coordinate federal, state, and local enforcement efforts, as well as significant penalty enhancements for cargo theft involving interstate or international commerce.
To learn what the impact may be—and what shippers, carriers, logistics providers, and other entities with cross-border exposure should do to safeguard their supply chains—we encourage to read the full legal update.