Borderless Coverage https://borderlesscoverage.com/ Border Coverage, Border Consulting, USMCA Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://borderlesscoverage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/favicon.png Borderless Coverage https://borderlesscoverage.com/ 32 32 Top Attorney Carlos Sesma Discusses Mitigating Cross-Border Risks and Confianza Carrier Vetting Platform https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/top-attorney-carlos-sesma-discusses-mitigating-cross-border-risks-and-confianza-carrier-vetting-platform/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:03 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2577 Trucking Matters from Mexico City for this Borderless Coverage edition of the podcast. Carlos, who earned the reputation as the top corporate attorney in Mexico for the transportation and logistics sector, is also a partner and co-founder of the Mexico carrier vetting and rating platform, Confianza. As you will hear, Borderless Coverage founder and podcast host Mark Vickers, ...

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]]> Werner Enterprises Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers Discusses Cross-Border Operations, ELP and Trade With Mexico https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/werner-enterprises-chairman-and-ceo-derek-leathers-discusses-cross-border-operations/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:58:19 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2572 With the debut episode of our Trucking Matters Borderless Coverage Series, Reliance Partners welcomes Werner Enterprises Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers to discuss a host of topics related to the company’s cross-border operations while exploring the evolution of trade with Mexico since the days of NAFTA. Mark Vickers, an Executive Vice President and the Head ...

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]]> Mark Vickers’ Insights Help Spotlight the Growing Cargo Theft Threat Across Texas and Mexico https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/mark-vickers-insights-help-spotlight-the-growing-cargo-theft-threat-across-texas-and-mexico/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:53:35 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2555 A new report from the Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University sheds light on the evolving cargo theft landscape across Texas and Mexico — and it also reinforces many of the concerns industry leaders like Mark Vickers of Reliance Partners have been raising around cross-border freight security. In Cargo Theft in the ...

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]]> What Foreign Executives Need To Know About Logistics In Mexico In 2026 https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/what-foreign-executives-need-to-know-about-logistics-in-mexico-in-2026/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:50:38 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2539 After Mexican security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Osequera Cervantes (the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) cartel), gunmen responded by hijacking and setting cars and trucks on fire to blockade highways, paralyzing logistics routes across Mexico. The Mencho operation is a major breakthrough in Mexico’s fight against organized crime. But, it’s also ...

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]]> Open Bar® with Mark Vickers: Protecting the Tequila Industry from Cargo Theft https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/open-bar-with-mark-vickers-protecting-the-tequila-industry-from-cargo-theft/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:25:39 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2528 Cargo theft targeting tequila shipments between Mexico and the United States is on the rise—and many brand owners don’t realize how exposed their products are in transit. In this episode of Open Bar®, Tequila Aficionado Media Executive Editor Mike Morales speaks with Mark Vickers of Reliance Partners about the growing threat of hijackings in the ...

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]]> Organized Crime in Mexico Has Reached Unprecedented Levels – What U.S. Companies Need to Know https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/organized-crime-in-mexico-has-reached-unprecedented-levels/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:34:25 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2487 Organized crime groups in Mexico are becoming more aggressive, more sophisticated, and more dangerous than at any point in recent history. At Reliance Partners, we work closely with cross-border shippers, carriers, manufacturers, and logistics teams every day—and the security environment our clients face today is more complex than ever. A Growing Threat to U.S. Companies ...

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]]> Mexico’s Tequila Boom Faces Roadway Security Crisis https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/mexicos-tequila-boom-faces-roadway-security-crisis/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:36:01 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2484 Mexico’s $3.2 billion tequila export industry is booming—but its future is at risk. In a recent op-ed, Reliance Partners’ EVP of International Logistics, Mark Vickers, outlines how cargo hijackings and organized crime across Mexico threaten the safe transport of tequila and other goods. With over 15,000 truck hijackings reported in 2024, the problem is escalating, ...

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]]> 8th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade Event 2025 Recap https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/8th-annual-modernization-of-cross-border-trade-event-2025-recap/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:49:32 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2480 On June 17, 2025, Reliance Partners proudly hosted the 8th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade event at the Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas. With over 500 logistics professionals in attendance, this year marked our largest and most impactful event to date—bringing together thought leaders from across the U.S. and Mexico to discuss the future ...

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]]> Best-in-Class Risk Strategies for U.S.–Mexico Freight: A Conversation with Mark Vickers https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/best-in-class-risk-strategies-for-us-mexico-freight/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:56:48 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2440 Borderless Coverage is proud to share an insightful new audio interview featuring Mark Vickers, Executive VP & Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners, hosted by Ron Hesse of GlobalAutoIndustry.com. In this 24-minute conversation, Mark dives into the evolving landscape of U.S.–Mexico transportation and risk management, offering key insights for OEMs, suppliers, and logistics professionals ...

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]]> Cargo Hijacking Hotspots in Mexico: 2025 Trends and Risks https://borderlesscoverage.com/blog/cargo-hijacking-hotspots-in-mexico-2025/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:26:46 +0000 https://borderlesscoverage.com/?p=2423 In 2025, violent cargo truck hijackings continue to threaten supply chains along Mexico’s key logistics corridors, especially in central Mexico. Much like in 2024, the first quarter of 2025 has seen a significant concentration of hijacking activity around Mexico City. According to data from Reliance Partners’ Mexico Cargo Truck Hijacking Data Portal, just two states—Mexico ...

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