Borderlands Mexico: Averitt expands San Antonio terminal to meet nearshoring demand

Group 1: Averitt's Expansion and Nearshoring Demand - Averitt has expanded its San Antonio operations with an 85,000-square-foot distribution and fulfillment warehouse and cross-dock terminal to meet the growing nearshoring demand [2][4] - The facility now features 80 dock doors, doubling its previous capacity, along with a drive-through fueling station and on-site maintenance building [3] - The location along the I-35 corridor, which connects Laredo to major U.S. distribution hubs, positions San Antonio as a key logistics gateway for cross-border freight [4][5] Group 2: Impact of Blockades on Trade - Farmer-led blockades in western Mexico have disrupted access to the Port of Manzanillo, a critical trade gateway [6] - Key segments of the Guadalajara–Colima highway, which is the main trucking route linking Manzanillo to inland industrial hubs, have been blocked by corn producers [6]