$10 Billion Automated Shuttle System to Boost U.S.–Mexico Trade

A groundbreaking $10 billion infrastructure project has been green-lit to streamline freight between Laredo, TX and Monterrey, Mexico. The plan includes an elevated guideway for autonomous diesel–electric hybrid shuttles that transfer trailers across the border. Construction is set to start within five years, aiming for operational testing by 2031—a major shift in freight logistics wsj.com.