It dwarfs the region’ s typical 100,000 to 250,000 sq. ft. facilities and has 154 doors on both sides.
“ With this design,” Shannon adds,“ including dedicated floor space in the centre, we can unload our customers’ freight with no waiting when it arrives and also reduce the reloading time.”
Another emerging challenge is the renewed enforcement of English language requirements for truck drivers entering the US.
“ Direct loads to the United States have been desirable in the past because they generally pay more. Now there’ s a shortage of drivers willing to take those loads,” he explains.
Carriers are testing drivers to assess fluency, but some prefer to wait until enforcement becomes clearer. Within border zones, drivers may be cited for failing a roadside English test. Outside those zones, including when delivering to Chicago, they can be immediately taken out of service.
Despite the disruption, Shannon adds:“ the good news for C. H. Robinson customers is that we have the largest network of carriers in Mexico and are still able to serve direct shipping needs.”
Tariffs throw another spanner in the works:“ We’ ve seen higher tariffs announced, then paused, and now a warning of even higher tariffs for goods made in Mexico starting 1 August.”
118 September 2025