The U.S. Department of Commerce has formally authorized expansion of the region’s Alternative Site Framework to include Willacy County, giving local officials new tools to market sites to manufacturers and distribution firms; the county pledged follow-up workshops and outreach.

Escambia County leaders discuss balancing speculative buildings with long-term project strategies.

A newly activated 15 acre #ForeignTradeZone in Dayton Texas lets #BennettMotorExpress and #BOSSHeavyHaul offer duty deferral and staging for #projectcargo moving inland from Gulf Coast ports boosting flexibility for EPCs and forwarders. #logistics #heavyhaul

Council approved a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Waller County to memorialize county and city support for nominating Tesla, Inc. as an enterprise project and to allow county administration of related foreign-trade-zone arrangements; staff said the project could create more than 1,500 jobs in the region.

The Irving City Council unanimously approved a package of tax‑abatement and economic‑development measures for Nvidia Corporation and related entities, and authorized a letter supporting foreign‑trade zone designation; specific payment amounts were not provided on the record.

With US tariffs in flux, freight buyers need every tool available. Curtis Spencer, CEO of IMS Worldwide Inc., breaks down three ways a Foreign Trade Zone can reduce your duty exposure: deferred payment, duty-free exports, and zero duty on scrap, waste, and returns. Curtis has 40 years in FTZ consulting. If you're importing at scale, the numbers add up fast. The Freight Buyers' Club covers ocean, air, and overland markets for freight buying decision-makers. #FreightBuyersClub #ForeignTradeZone #FTZ #Tariffs #TradePolicy #Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightNews