Mexico’s land freight volumes into the U.S. started to exceed Canada’s sometime around 2016, long before President Donald Trump started a trade war with the northern neighbor.
The MTA faces an uphill battle with the Trump administration, which has been critical of how mass-transit agencies handle crime, as well as initiatives to contract with minority-owned businesses.
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While affecting only a tiny proportion of imports, the bans ramp up the showboating between the two countries in what is an increasingly contentious trade war.
A group of maritime transportation stakeholders warned the USTR's planned fees "would add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system."