Will the Suez Canal blockade have an impact on supply chains in North America? The ship Ever Give, fully loaded with containers and 100 meters larger than the Eiffel Tower, got stuck and closed [...]

When you begin to know the freight world in North America, you could feel overwhelmed, especially if you need to know all the terms used in the industry and how to use them in more than one [...]

Freight imbalance has been a problem in the last few years, and it has become a critical challenge for all 3PL in the area. What can we expect in the next couple of months? Background: it is not [...]

When your shipment is crossing the border, merchandise can be damaged or be delayed. In this blog post, we will tell you how to increase security through transloading. By transloading we are [...]

A year after the COVID-19 crisis, what can we expect in the near future on terrestrial freight shipping? There are two main trends to look out of: technology and sustainability. Both topics are [...]

If you want to improve the results of your participation on freight tenders and increase your chances of getting a contract, you can get in touch with us at Mexicom Logistics. We will gladly help [...]

The first cases of COVID-19 were reported nearly a year ago, and though the measures every country has established are different, they have all aimed towards reducing the contagions. All along [...]

Freight rates have increased during the last year. Why did this happen, and what can we expect for the rest of 2021? Three main situations are changing this year’s forecast: 1. The container [...]

What is the difference between a freight broker, a freight forwarder, and a 3PL? Where is their place in the supply chain? Find out about the benefits of working with a 3PL to manage your freight [...]

Weather conditions have changed a lot in the last decade. Now, natural disasters happen more frequently and have gotten more severe. This has caused important damages to the road infrastructure [...]

With this blog post, we would like to answer the most frequently asked questions about bonded carriers and in-bond shipments in the United States. What are they? When to look for them? What [...]

The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has started in North America. What challenges will the carriers that work in the supply chain face? It’s been less than a year since scientists deciphered [...]

What is a Partial Truckload? Why and when to choose this freight service?  The purpose of this post is to answer all your questions about this ground transportation mode. The Partial Truckload or [...]

Over the past years, society has become increasingly interested in the role of sustainability in the business world, including the supply chains.   Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has interrupted [...]

While the pandemic of COVID-19 keeps going and it’s economic impact has become visible, the forecasts for ground transportation in 2021 aren’t conclusive. The USMCA, the new administration in the [...]

Many first-time shippers and even experienced ones have questions about trailer capacity to transport palletized freight. Many of our customers ask us on a daily basis how many pallets they can [...]

Why is it important to know how many linear feet your cargo occupies in the trailer? It is important to calculate the linear feet of your shipment because this measure will determine the freight [...]

SMEs and exportation in North America SMEs constitute a very dynamic group in the North American economy. In Canada, SMEs represent 54.2% of the economic output produced by the business sector. [...]

At Mexicom Logistics,  we help our clients find the most convenient logistics solution in terms of cost, capacity, speed, availability and reliability. In this blog post, we present the case [...]

This guide will help you understand how the partial truckload service works between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. We address the following topics: What is partial truckload freight [...]

In this post you will discover the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of three freight shipping services: Full truck or FTL, Partial truckload and Less than Truckload  or LTL. We will [...]

The tendency of companies to hire 3PLs to take charge of their freight transport needs is growing. “The global 3PL market is estimated to reach USD 1. 3 trillion by 2024, registering a [...]

Are you thinking about shipping freight to Mexico? Is it going to be your first time shipping freight from the Midwest in the United States to Mexico? Do you have experience shipping freight to [...]

Understanding trucking terms is  useful to help you understand shipping fees and shipping operations. In this post, we explain what the trucking terms “headhaul”,  [...]