Truck blockade at Mexican border affects US$440bil trade


Truckers on the Mexican side of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge are protesting Texas governor Greg Abbott’s (pic) stepped-up inspection effort.

DALLAS: A Mexican truck blockade at a key Texas bridge is diverting US-bound cargoes to far-flung crossings, worsening shipping snarls and raising the spectre of delivery disruptions for everything from avocados to auto parts.

Truckers on the Mexican side of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge are protesting Texas governor Greg Abbott’s stepped-up inspection effort.

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