Map Your Route to Cross-Border Success with Redwood Mexico

It’s hard to keep track of all the developments in cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico. On-again, off-again tariffs, rising cargo theft rates, and currency fluctuations have been in the headlines.

But if you’re thinking you should exclude Mexico from your global trade plans, or at least de-emphasize this region, you need to think again.

While U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican imports on March 4, just two days later he excluded goods protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). That means about 87% of Mexican exports to the U.S. are not subject to duties.

In June, Trump signed off on a $10 billion infrastructure project that will connect San Antonio, Laredo, and Monterrey via a 165-mile elevated freight corridor. The new route will accelerate and streamline cross-border trade via electronic cargo scans, as well as seamless integration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection protocols.

The Mexican government is also investing in infrastructure improvements that support faster, easier cross-border connectivity. Through its ongoing National Road Infrastructure Program, Mexico is investing MXN $56.5 billion (USD $3.3 billion) in 2025 alone to improve priority corridors, bridges and interchanges, and road maintenance. 

Despite a lot of noise around tariffs, Mexico is clearly open for trade with the U.S., and commerce between the two countries continues to be robust. In fact, in March, Mexican exports to the U.S. totaled $47.982 billion, the highest monthly figure on record. And in May, export volumes reached $46.342 billion, a 5.6% increase over May 2024.

Your Journey to Cross-Border Success Begins Here

While there are enormous revenue and growth opportunities associated with cross-border trade, we understand that getting there might seem overwhelming if you’ve never invested in Mexico. That’s why Redwood has done the investing for you. Our Redwood Mexico presence includes over 200 bilingual experts, six facilities on both sides of the border, more than 400 carrier partners in Mexico, and 30,000 annual shipments.

With over seven years of investment and expansion, Redwood is one of only a few U.S.-based logistics service providers with deep roots and on-the-ground operations in Mexico. No one is more qualified to map your route to cross-border success, as well as provide support at every step of the journey.

Many of our customers are high-volume, cross-border shippers in complex industries like automotive, food and beverage, and manufacturing. Redwood also supports companies with large volumes of e-commerce sales, helping them coordinate cross-border shipments across stores, online marketplaces, and direct-to-consumer platforms for fast, seamless order fulfillment.

We help our cross-border customers precisely orchestrate both northbound and southbound flows, with flexible transload or direct options. We also provide end-to-end coordination of carriers, customs brokers, and documentation, with workflows and visibility tools that are fully compliant with government regulations.

As a modern 4PL, our comprehensive cross-border capabilities include:

• Freight brokerage

• Managed transportation

• Warehousing and distribution

• U.S. customs clearance

• Mexico customs clearance

• Advanced technology solutions

• Owned physical assets

• Network assessments

• Strategic advisory services

“Every international supply chain is unique,” notes Jordan Dewart, President of Redwood Mexico. “Redwood’s full range of services and support enable us to create a custom-tailored road map that meets your specific cross-border trade challenges and objectives.”

We’re Fluent in Visibility, Control, and Profitability

While many shippers are concerned with creating cross-border logistics operations that are disconnected from their core U.S.-based business, Redwood Mexico has you covered. We create a seamless network of carriers and other partners that’s connected in real time via our RedwoodConnect™ integration platform. You’ll have real-time visibility and control across every order and every freight movement.

You’ll also have visibility into the complex customs and compliance process. Redwood Mexico understands reporting and documentation requirements at a deep level, helping you accelerate border crossings and minimize delays.

When there’s a bump in the road, Redwood Mexico helps you respond quickly, intelligently, and profitably. With over 400 carriers and our own physical assets, it’s easy to pivot to a new partner or route. Our mastery of data and advanced technology ensures you’re always making decisions that are fact-based, cost-aware, and smart, with low risk exposure.

Our Expertise Translates to Customer Success

Let’s face it, cross-border trade can be confusing, especially in 2025. Potential landmines include tariffs, delays, penalties, cargo theft, fluctuating exchange rates, driver shortages, and rising freight costs.

But Redwood is prepared to help you navigate these risks successfully on your journey to revenue and margin growth. We’ve been there, done that, with dozens of cross-border customers and over 30,000 freight movements between the U.S. and Mexico every year. Our deep expertise speaks for itself.

Why not reach out to Redwood’s cross-border experts and start a one-on-one conversation? Cross-border opportunities are out there. We’ll help you discover them.