Truck driving

Security in transportation costs between Mexico & U.S.A

Have you ever received a quote from a carrier to transport material from point A in the United States to Point B in Mexico and upon receiving the quote you realize that you are being quoted well over $3.00 USD per mile? Your initial thought is, this is absurd! How…

Insecurity: Turning a threat into an opportunity part 2

This is a last entry about Mexico's situation related to the Transportation Services. Read here the first part  Carrier insurance coverage is not built into transportation rates in Mexico. Mexican law makes the carrier liable for 15 times the Mexican minimum wage per ton, or a fraction thereof, which indubitably…

Why Is Food Tricky to Ship Across the Border?

Getting your parcel from one country to another is a lot different than shipping it over state lines. The procedure becomes even more complicated if your parcel contains food. Keep reading if you’d like to learn why food is so tricky to ship across the U.S.-Mexico border. Food Might Spoil…