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In the wake of global supply chain disruptions and rising concerns about long transit times and cost volatility, many companies are rethinking where they make and source goods.   Nearshoring — the strategy of relocating manufacturing closer to end markets — has rapidly moved from trend to structural reality in North America.   For the trucking industry, this shift isn’t just a buzzword: it’s fundamentally shaping freight flows, logistics planning, and cross-border trucking routes. ITS UPDATE+1 What Is Nearshoring — and Why Now? Nearshoring involves shifting manufacturing operations nearer to the point of consumption.   For U.S. companies, Mexico is the primary beneficiary of this trend due to several clear advantages: Proximity and transit time — Mexico’s closeness to the U.S. allows products to reach U.S. markets in days instead of weeks, substantially reducing lead times and transportation costs compared with Asian imports. Food Logistics Trade ...

In the wake of global supply chain disruptions and rising concerns about long transit times and cost volatility, many companies are rethinking where they make and source goods.   Nearshoring — the strategy of relocating manufacturing closer to end markets — has rapidly moved from trend to structural reality in North America.   For the trucking industry, this shift isn’t just a buzzword: it’s fundamentally shaping freight flows, logistics planning, and cross-border trucking routes. ITS UPDATE+1 What Is Nearshoring — and Why Now? Nearshoring involves shifting manufacturing operations nearer to the point of consumption.   For U.S. companies, Mexico is the primary beneficiary of this trend due to several clear advantages: Proximity and transit time — Mexico’s closeness to the U.S. allows products to reach U.S. markets in days instead of weeks , substantially reducing lead times and transportation costs compared with Asian imports. Food Logistics Trade ...