announced the opening of a new Road Logistics facility in Laredo site consolidates three existing cross-docks into one doubling capacity at the United States-Mexico border the new Laredo site will help customers manage nearshoring complexities a trend that persists despite current uncertainties The new site includes 200 trailer parking stalls 115 dock doors and two drive-in doors for cross-docking offering services to manage customs duties and taxes for cost efficiency The facility will support the increased needs of customers in moving goods north and southbound over the border of Mexico and the United States Regional Vice President for the Central Area at Kuehne+Nagel U.S. the new site which will be fully operational in mid-April 2025 enhances Kuehne+Nagel’s network at the U.S.-Mexico border providing customers more capacity and space for freight movement. "We are committed to helping customers harness the full potential of the global nearshoring trend and to serving the cross-border market as part of our growth strategy," said Thomas "Despite current challenges in global trade we are confident nearshoring will continue as it helps customers enhance supply chain resilience Kuehne+Nagel’s strong network of strategically located assets expert services and customs expertise ensures our customers’ goods reach their destination in full compliance With approximately 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide logistics expertise and data-based insights the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNUEVO LAREDO Consulate in Nuevo Laredo warned Monday morning about gunfights in different parts of the city and told U.S Mayor Carmen Lilia Cantúrosas also asked residents to remain inside for safety “We have a security alert in several areas of the city,” Cantúrosas wrote on Facebook “Please do not leave your homes for the moment and take precautions to avoid incidents; I am coordinating with the authorities Officials have not said what caused the violence or if anyone was hurt government often warns travelers about safety risks in the area It is not clear how long the warning will stay in place For more headlines, click here Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Mason Hickok RJ Marquez Alex Gamez SAN ANTONIO – An 18-wheeler likely slid off the highway due to wet road conditions on the Southwest Side The crash occurred on Tuesday at approximately 6:15 a.m in the 9800 block of IH 35 South near New Laredo Highway broke through the metal guardrail and fell onto the northbound exit lanes below The trailer stayed on the upper level of the highway A preliminary report from SAPD said the driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with minor injuries All of the affected lanes reopened just after 10 a.m KSAT will update this story as more information becomes available Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies He also spent two years working at The Paisano RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Four Mexican soldiers were sentenced Monday to 40 years and nine months in prison after being convicted of five counts of homicide and one count of attempted homicide The soldiers sentenced were found guilty of indiscriminately firing upon a pickup truck in which seven civilians were riding in the early-morning hours of Feb The civilians were returning from a night out in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo after celebrating the impending birth of one victim’s first child Families of the victims celebrated the outcome of the trial but urged federal authorities to stand firm in the face of a likely appeal by the sentenced soldiers The defendants remain under guard at a military base in Mexico City they must serve their sentences in a civilian prison The presiding judge also ordered the commander of the XVI Motorized Cavalry Regiment — the soldiers’ home base — to issue a public apology to the families The four soldiers were formally charged with five counts of homicide and one count of attempted homicide in April 2023 The defendants were among 21 soldiers on patrol that February morning they declared that they heard a loud bang and opened fire on what they claimed was a fleeing vehicle Three of the defendants initially said they opened fire to support the first soldier who started shooting One of the two survivors testified that the soldiers fired at least two shots at his wounded friends after the pickup had stopped He also denied that they were fleeing from the soldiers Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) investigated the predawn incident and called the shootings unjustified The CNDH report concluded that soldiers in four patrol vehicles had followed the pickup based on a “suspicion” and did not follow proper procedure in engaging the vehicle “Without giving verbal orders [to pull over] one soldier opened fire into the back of the private vehicle and three other soldiers did the same to support the first one,” the report said Only four of the 21 soldiers on patrol opened fire but they fired a total of 117 shots at the pickup The Defense Ministry (Sedena) initially said that the soldiers had heard gunshots then approached a pickup truck with no license plates and no lights on in the darkness they (the occupants) accelerated in a brusque and evasive way,” Sedena said in a pretrial statement the soldiers said the truck sped away from them and crashed into a parked vehicle Crime scene reports found no evidence of weapons in the pickup after the shootings and the CNDH report also stated that there was no evidence of any shots fired at the military patrol Nuevo Laredo has been the scene of human rights violations by the military in the past Sedena said at the time that 16 soldiers would face military charges. However, by January 2024, 13 of the 16 had been released. Mexico has a separate military judicial system but soldiers must be tried in federal civilian courts for offenses that involve nonmilitary victims ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC News & Reviews News Wire CPKC completes second span over the Rio Grande at the Laredo gateway Both spans across the Rio Grande have been named in honor of former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick J Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge is officially complete The second span across the Rio Grande— linking Laredo Mexico — doubles Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s cross-border capacity because it allows the railway to eliminate the four-hour northbound and southbound directional running windows that created bottlenecks on its original lone single-track bridge “Completion of this internationally important project more than doubles our capacity to move freight through the border at the largest international trade port of entry in North America,” CPKC CEO Keith Creel said in a statement today “This is an important milestone that keeps Laredo-Nuevo Laredo at the center of North American trade allowing the secure and efficient movement of more imports and exports across the U.S.-Mexico border.” 1,170-foot span was built 35 feet downstream from the existing bridge that was opened in 1920 “By linking expanding markets for our customers this CPKC investment will accelerate growth between the industrial heartland of Mexico and points across the United States and Canada,” Creel said Kansas City Southern received presidential permits for the project in 2020 and broke ground in late 2022 The bridges are now named in honor of Ottensmeyer the last president and chief executive officer of KCS “Pat’s leadership and vision were instrumental in the development and successful completion of this project,” Creel said “His legacy lives on in the work we do at CPKC each and every day enabling growing international trade across three great nations — Canada The ballasted deck-plate girder bridge includes six reinforced concrete piers The bridge project involved the construction of 4,500 feet of new track as well as border security investments that include surveillance cameras and a new VACIS x-ray system for inspecting trains as they roll across the border Now if US Customs can get their facility built on the Texas Pacifico river crossing in Presidio we will have 2 new rail facilities for cross border rail traffic in the same year I would be interested in knowing what the ‘real world’ time savings will be for actual traffic once it sorts out Or will it simply move the choke point to Houston Do the crews still have to change in the middle of the bridge(s) CPKC tried to negotiate a new crew transfer agreement but the union rejected it because they think it will be used to allow Mexican crews to work consists farther into the US The new bridge appears to have room for a crew van to drive out on Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. Join Today Get updates and special offers via email from Trains.com brands Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsJames McCandless Tariffs against Mexico and Canada have only been in place for a day — and questions remain on how long they’ll be in place — but the effects are already being felt along the border The 25% levies imposed on Mexican importers are creating issues for the intertwined produce-growing industry of South Texas and Mexico according to Texas International Produce Association President and CEO Dante Galeazzi “Yesterday we saw a ton of delays at the (Laredo) International Bridge for those trucks crossing,” he said in a Wednesday morning interview with the Business Journal it can be stressed over long periods of time Plus it creates upstream logistical delays.” With grocery chains and restaurants operating on a just-in-time supply chain for produce that can cause shortages if product is left sitting in trucks for too long if a grocer has to pivot to get produce from somewhere else the original supplier has too much inventory and will likely have to offload their goods at a discount Adding a 25% tariff on top of that further strains their margins He pointed to avocado growers as an example saying if a company is shipping $100,000 in avocados per truck that company will see an increase of over $5 million in costs just to bring them into the United States and so we are going to see volumes reduce so that way they can honor certain commitments,” Galeazzi said “But they’re not going to bring in excess volume They’re probably going to cut back on their committed volume just in order to work within the boundaries of those tariffs and the cash that they have available to pay them Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Here are some of our most read articles that might interest you Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAREDO (KGNS) - Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges has announced a new song “Laredo,” inspired by a memorable experience he had in the border town reflects Bridges’ return to his roots and the impact of a dance competition he attended when he was 20 years old Bridges shared his thoughts: “‘Laredo’ is more than just a song; it’s a journey back to the roots After years of searching for inspiration across the globe I found myself drawn back to the border town memories that shaped me.” Bridges recalled a moment from a dance competition in Laredo where he was captivated by a dancer’s performance “I wanted to get to know her better but didn’t get the chance The song “Laredo” is described as a down-tempo rocksteady homage to moments when life slows down The lyrics reflect Bridges’ nostalgic feelings and experiences from his time in Laredo Lyrics excerpt: “I was running outta timeInspiration hard to find across the Rio GrandeTake me to your city lightsOut by the riversideI know you understandPlay me something downtempoLow-key and rock-steadyBody hittin’ like KimboFallin’ for you like confetti…” known for his soulful voice and Grammy-winning track “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand,” was born in Atlanta but raised in Fort Worth You can listen to “Laredo” in the player below: For more headlines, click here. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Miss Universe Mexico pageant made its official announcement of its 33 contestants, one of which being Nuevo Laredo local, Marcela Delgado on Monday night, July 15. Delgado has been crowned as Beauty Queen in multiple pageants in both Mexico and the United States. For Miss Universe, she was named the official representative of Tamaulipas, being handed the official sash by beauty pageant Entrepeneur, Osmel Sousa. Delgado can also be seen as the host of Hola! shown on KGNS+ and Telemundo where she invites Laredoans to learn about the community. Delgado is also an owner of the modeling agency A21 Modeling Studio where she encourages women of all ages to gain confidence and provide the tools to make it in the modeling business. The contest is said to end by September 7, 2024, in the city of Cancun, Quintana Roo and Mexico View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcela Delgado 🦅 (@marceladelgadosan) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcela Delgado 🦅 (@marceladelgadosan) President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed questions Tuesday about accusations that military soldiers and National Guard members were involved in the shooting deaths of three civilians over the weekend — including a nurse and a child — in two incidents in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas all the victims died in the crossfire of two different shootouts in Nuevo Laredo between patrols and suspected members of criminal groups Sheinbaum confirmed the three civilian deaths adding that a member of the military was also killed in the incident on Friday in which a nurse was killed and resulted in the deaths of two civilians Both cases were under investigation by the federal Attorney General’s Office She did not give any details about the third civilian victim has been the site in multiple incidents involving civilians killed in encounters with military forces serving as law enforcement The military and the National Guard are both under the supervision of the Defense Ministry a family found itself on a road where the military was pursuing suspects’ vehicles in a car chase after having been fired upon Víctor Carrillo Martínez told local media that his wife was killed in the crossfire by a bullet to the head Martínez said medical personnel who attended to Rivera “They were large-caliber bullets used by soldiers.” Carillo also told reporters that the soldiers involved in the incident did not stop to help and simply drove on Lidia Galván Reséndezan and her 8-year-old granddaughter were driving to a stationery store when they were caught in the middle of a car chase between National Guard officers and a suspect identified by the Expansión media outlet as Lidia Iris was shot in the head and died soon after arriving at a hospital Galván told reporters that her car got trapped between a military vehicle and an SUV when authorities opened fire The Nuevo Laredo Human Rights Committee (CDHNL), a local NGO, released a statement on Sunday saying that another civilian had been killed during another car chase in the city involving the military Sheinbaum did not confirm a third incident so it isn’t clear if the death referred to by the human rights group was the other death she acknowledged had happened in the Saturday incident with the National Guard Nuevo Laredo has suffered repeated violence over the last several years under the presence of the Northeast Cartel The government has responded to the violence with regular military and National Guard patrols President Sheinbaum emphasized at her Tuesday press conference that “it is very important to say that Nuevo Laredo is where criminal groups have carried out the most attacks on the army and the National Guard.” She also said that if any members of the Guard or army were found to have acted badly The Defense Ministry (Sedena) has yet to comment on the incidents The military has been implicated in previous killings of civilians, most recently at the beginning of October, six migrants were killed in the southern state of Chiapas after the Mexican army opened fire on vehicles that were attempting to evade military personnel carrying out patrols Sedena released a statement afterward saying that the soldiers claimed they’d heard shots and opened fire on a truck that turned out to be carrying migrants from Egypt Four of the migrants were found dead and 12 wounded The military and the Guard also have a controversial history a Guard patrol in Nuevo Laredo allegedly killed two civilians in a car for no apparent reason CDHNL president Raymundo Ramos claimed that a Guard artilleryman shot at the vehicle 86 times 16 army soldiers were caught on video in Nuevo Laredo shooting five disarmed suspects execution-style The National Guard: blurring lines between civilian and military former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his Morena Party succeeded in pushing through a new constitutional reform that put the Guard permanently under Sedena’s control further blurring the lines between the civilian and military forces in Mexico as the Guard is Mexico’s federal police force the Guard has been used in every state in Mexico to patrol civilian public spaces but also more local spaces such as bus stations They also assist state and local law enforcement in responding to more serious crimes usually involving illicit drug trafficking The constitutional reform was widely criticized by those who say it violates Mexico’s constitution and that the military is not adequately trained to do civilian law enforcement