Freight glossary in Spanish, English and French
Even if most of the logistics professionals communicate in English as a neutral language for trade business, it is always nice to establish commercial relationships with a team able to [...]
Decoding the classification of the logistics service providers in North America
The most common classification of the logistics service providers in North America is based on the concept of logistics outsourcing upgrade from 1PL to 7PL. In this post, we include definitions [...]
[updated: August, 2022] Frequently asked questions about the Bill of Lading Supplement (Complemento Carta Porte) for international shipments
The Mexican government implemented the issuance of the Complemento Carta Porte or Bill of Lading Supplement as a measure to prove the legal possession of freight transported in Mexican territory, [...]
Why freight rates /fuel prices are so high? When will freight rates go down?
In this article, we analyze all the events that lead to a historic increase in fuel prices in the United States and Canada, which has caused a ripple effect that has caused a sudden [...]
Webinar recommendation: North American Transportation Forum: North American trade and transportation: Where next?
Mexicom Academy is always providing you with new resources to increase your knowledge about the freight industry in the North American Trade Zone. This is why we would like to recommend you to [...]
[Download Calendar] When supply chains may be affected by public holidays in Mexico, the United States and Canada?
“Your shipment won’t make it on time, because it is a holiday in Mexico” Can you relate? If your business ships freight between Canada, the United States and Mexico, this [...]
[Infographics] What no one tells you about ground freight rates. Essential buyer’s guide
In this post, we go beyond what you have already read in other articles about how ground freight transport rates are calculated. We will tell you what no one else tells you about how rates are [...]
Low availability in northbound loads: can we reduce its impact?
Low availability in northbound freight loads across North America can impact the Mexican shippers that need to export their merchandise to the U.S. and Canada. In this post, you will find the [...]
Preventing the spread of COVID-19How does it affect freight transportation?
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 [...]
Weather impact on freight transit time
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 [...]
