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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Gebrüder Weiss Expands El Paso Operations as U.S.-Mexico Trade Surges Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Relocated facility strengthens cross-border logistics capabilities as nearshoring accelerates and trade policies evolve Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2025) - Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, announced the relocation of its El Paso, Texas, facility - an update to its growing Southwest U.S. footprint. The move reinforces the company's ongoing efforts to facilitate cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Gebrüder Weiss first opened its El Paso location in 2022 in anticipation of the shift to nearshoring and named industry veteran Antonio Acuña as Director of Border Logistics. The new facility, located at 1273 Joe Battle Boulevard, enhances the company's capabilities with the addition of warehouse space for greater cross-border efficiency. Through the first five months of 2025, trade in goods between the United States and Mexico totaled $359.6 billion, with Mexico holding its position as the United States' top trading partner. In May alone, bilateral trade reached $74.5 billion. Despite this momentum, newly announced tariffs from the Trump administration have reintroduced uncertainty. A 90-day pause issued in April does not apply to imports from Mexico that fall outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As a result, manufacturers in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and high-tech are reassessing their supply chains. Gebrüder Weiss is supporting customers with strategies to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and maintain cross-border efficiency. "Knowledge is power, and Gebrüder Weiss has that knowledge," says Acuña. "Our El Paso employees are cross-border logistics experts and well-equipped to support customers navigating this shifting landscape through warehousing strategies, customs expertise, and alternative routes that help them move forward." In addition to being a key hub for international trade, the El Paso region is the fifth-largest manufacturing center in the Western Hemisphere. To support this trade volume, the Gebrüder Weiss facility includes additional secure storage and advanced technology for efficient customs processing. "We are confident that cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico will continue to grow over time, even if the growth is marked by near-term adaptations," says Mark McCullough, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss North America. "Our relocated El Paso facility and warehouse strengthen our position at the Southern Border for our customers' benefit. We've successfully navigated supply chain challenges year after year, guiding our customers to best-fit outcomes." For more information about Gebrüder Weiss USA, its services, locations, or employment opportunities, please visit The Gebrüder Weiss El Paso team stands in front of the company's new warehouse facility. Pictured from left to right: Antonio Acuna, Edgar Aguirre, Rugen Tarango, Claudia Ortiz, Jessica Valdez, Monica Hernandez, Gilberto Tovar, and Luis Tovar. (source: Gebrüder Weiss) To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ## About Gebrüder Weiss Gebrüder Weiss, a global freight forwarder with a core business of overland transport, air, and sea freight and logistics, is the world's oldest transport company with a history that dates back more than 500 years. The family-owned company employs more than 8,600 people worldwide and boasts 180 company-owned locations. The business presence in North America includes headquarters in Chicago and offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Laredo, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company has implemented a wide variety of environmental, economic and social initiatives and is considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices. The company's emphasis on superior customer service pairs customized solutions with a single point of contact to provide customers with focused, reliable, and economical solutions. North American Media Contact: Karolyn Raphael Public Relations for Gebrüder Weiss karolyn@ 312-494-0422 To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
an hour ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Gebrüder Weiss Expands El Paso Operations as U.S.-Mexico Trade Surges Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Relocated facility strengthens cross-border logistics capabilities as nearshoring accelerates and trade policies evolve Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2025) - Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, announced the relocation of its El Paso, Texas, facility - an update to its growing Southwest U.S. footprint. The move reinforces the company's ongoing efforts to facilitate cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Gebrüder Weiss first opened its El Paso location in 2022 in anticipation of the shift to nearshoring and named industry veteran Antonio Acuña as Director of Border Logistics. The new facility, located at 1273 Joe Battle Boulevard, enhances the company's capabilities with the addition of warehouse space for greater cross-border efficiency. Through the first five months of 2025, trade in goods between the United States and Mexico totaled $359.6 billion, with Mexico holding its position as the United States' top trading partner. In May alone, bilateral trade reached $74.5 billion. Despite this momentum, newly announced tariffs from the Trump administration have reintroduced uncertainty. A 90-day pause issued in April does not apply to imports from Mexico that fall outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As a result, manufacturers in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and high-tech are reassessing their supply chains. Gebrüder Weiss is supporting customers with strategies to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and maintain cross-border efficiency. 'Knowledge is power, and Gebrüder Weiss has that knowledge,' says Acuña. 'Our El Paso employees are cross-border logistics experts and well-equipped to support customers navigating this shifting landscape through warehousing strategies, customs expertise, and alternative routes that help them move forward.' In addition to being a key hub for international trade, the El Paso region is the fifth-largest manufacturing center in the Western Hemisphere. To support this trade volume, the Gebrüder Weiss facility includes additional secure storage and advanced technology for efficient customs processing. 'We are confident that cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico will continue to grow over time, even if the growth is marked by near-term adaptations,' says Mark McCullough, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss North America. 'Our relocated El Paso facility and warehouse strengthen our position at the Southern Border for our customers' benefit. We've successfully navigated supply chain challenges year after year, guiding our customers to best-fit outcomes.' For more information about Gebrüder Weiss USA, its services, locations, or employment opportunities, please visit [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] The Gebrüder Weiss El Paso team stands in front of the company's new warehouse facility. Pictured from left to right: Antonio Acuna, Edgar Aguirre, Rugen Tarango, Claudia Ortiz, Jessica Valdez, Monica Hernandez, Gilberto Tovar, and Luis Tovar. (source: Gebrüder Weiss) To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ## About Gebrüder Weiss Gebrüder Weiss, a global freight forwarder with a core business of overland transport, air, and sea freight and logistics, is the world's oldest transport company with a history that dates back more than 500 years. The family-owned company employs more than 8,600 people worldwide and boasts 180 company-owned locations. The business presence in North America includes headquarters in Chicago and offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Laredo, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company has implemented a wide variety of environmental, economic and social initiatives and is considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices. The company's emphasis on superior customer service pairs customized solutions with a single point of contact to provide customers with focused, reliable, and economical solutions. North American Media Contact: Karolyn Raphael Public Relations for Gebrüder Weiss [email protected] 312-494-0422 To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Which three former El Paso Chihuahuas made the All-Star Game? None are with San Diego now
The All-Star Game rosters have been set for the July 15 showcase and three former Chihuahuas have earned spots. Interestingly, none are with the San Diego Padres, the only team El Paso has ever been affiliated with. The Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker, Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz and Washington Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore are the three former Chihuahuas on the All-Star roster. This list does not include Fernando Tatis, who had a brief rehab assignment with the Chihuahuas in April 2023. Brent Rooker, designated hitter/outfielder, Athletics Rooker was with the Chihahuas for the first half of the 2022 season after the Padres acquired him in a trade with Minnesota, hitting .272 over 228 at-bats in 61 games. He was traded to Kansas City that season, ending his tenure in El Paso. Before the 2023 season he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. This season he is batting .271 in 92 games for a team playing home games in Sacramento. Andres Munoz, right-handed pitcher, Seattle Mariners Munoz appeared in 19 games as a reliever for the Chihuahuas early in the 2019 season before being promoted to San Diego. He missed the 2020 season with Tommy John surgery, then was traded to Seattle. This season he is Seattle's closer. He has 21 saves, a 1.06 earned run average and a 3-1 record. MacKenzie Gore, left-handed pitcher, Washington Nationals Gore, a No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft, was one of the top prospects in the Padres organization when he was promoted to El Paso in 2021. He made six appearances that year with a 5.85 ERA, then began the 2022 season in El Paso before making the jump to the majors in April after one start with the Chihuahuas. He threw five shutout innings in that appearance. In 2022 he traded to the Washington Nationals as part of the blockbuster trade for Juan Soto. This year he has a 3.11 ERA as a starter with a 3-8 record. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Three former El Paso Chihuahuas are headed to the MLB All-Star Game
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Trump Awards $1.3 Billion Contract for Sprawling Immigrant Detention Center at Fort Bliss
The federal government has awarded a contract to build and operate a sprawling tent camp at Fort Bliss, an Army base in Texas, to serve as an immigrant detention center. In the Trump administration's latest move to vastly expand space for such detention, the work would turn the base in El Paso, with more than 1 million acres and an airport, into a deportation hub with 5,000 beds, according to a US Department of Defense contract notice. That would make it the largest immigration detention facility in the country.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Crime of Week: Man robs car salesman at gunpoint, steals pickup in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso want your help in finding a man who robbed a car salesman at gunpoint and stole a pickup truck back in May in West El Paso. This is this week's 'Crime of the Week,' as publicized by Crime Stoppers of El Paso. At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, the victim — a car salesman for Car Lots LLC — agreed to meet the suspect, who posed as a potential buyer, Crime Stoppers said. The victim drove to an apartment complex at 500 Rubin Dr., where the suspect test drove the 2019 black 4-door Chevrolet Silverado with the victim. After returning to the parking lot of the apartments, the suspect pulled out a gun, threatened the victim, and ordered him out of the truck, Crime Stoppers said. The suspect fled with the truck valued at $19,800. The suspect is a Hispanic male, late teens to early 20s, with a medium complexion, a slight mustache, and an average build, Crime Stoppers said. Anyone with information on this armed robber should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS) or visit online at You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
