Eagle Pass Port Summit Highlights Nearshoring, Driver Shortage Challenges

Key Details More than 500 trade stakeholders gathered at the 2026 Port of Eagle Pass Trade Summit to discuss critical issues shaping cross-border trucking. The annual event, hosted by the City of Eagle Pass and WorldCity Inc., featured industry leaders examining nearshoring trends, infrastructure needs, and persistent driver capacity concerns. Why It Matters Eagle Pass has become a vital trade corridor, ranking as the nation's 10th-largest border crossing by volume with $3.77 billion in total trade handled in March. As manufacturers relocate operations closer to U.S. markets, the port's infrastructure must expand to accommodate growing freight demands across the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras crossing. Industry Perspective Jazz Sidhu, vice president of operations at Fisher Brothers Trucking and Logistics, emphasized that nearshoring drives immediate need for expanded port facilities and infrastructure investment. Jeff Langloss, vice president of policy at the Texas Trucking Association and former FMCSA official, highlighted how cross-border freight growth has transformed Eagle Pass over four decades, benefiting the entire North American supply chain. The discussion underscored that professional drivers will face increased opportunities and challenges as nearshoring reshapes continental trade patterns.