Sunset continues to expand cross-border and customs brokerage services across key transportation corridors between Texas and Mexico. Sunset Transportation, a Top 10, women-owned third-party logistics company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is proud to announce a new location and expanded warehouse space in Laredo, Texas. Sunset opened its first cross-border branch office in Laredo in…
*The following report is authored by Sunset Transportation’s Cross-border team, stationed at the World Trade border in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo and Queretaro, MX. Insights are taken from multiple sources, including our internal freight experts and industry data. Transactional and Committed Markets The truckload capacity in the US and Mexico continues to go on a downward trajectory…
*The following report is authored by Sunset Transportation’s Cross-border team, stationed at the World Trade border in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo and Queretaro, MX. Insights are taken from multiple sources, including our internal freight experts and industry data. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-investment-manufacturing-jobs-for-mexicohttps://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-trucking-logistics/truck-capacity-constraints-worsen-us-mexico-border_20210707.html Transactional and Contract Markets In July 2021, the truck market remained extremely tense across the US and Mexico….
*Update provided in English and Spanish. National Customs Agency of Mexico El Diario Oficial de la Federacion (DOF) published the decree to create the National Customs Agency of Mexico to replace the current General Administration of Customs (AGA). The purpose is to reinforce the National Anti-Corruption Strategies. This will also support control within the different…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. Customs Clearance with PITA After the new NAFTA / USMCA began, we have heard a few new acronyms in the world of Mexican Customs. Starting with NICO, which stands for the new format of harmonized classification method, and most recently PITA. PITA stands for Project of Customs Technology Integration…
Mexico to US Peak Produce Season is here! Every year, for at least the last 15 years, the second quarter proves challenging for northbound freight. Produce season typically begins in April and 2021 has proved to be very punctual right out of the gates the first week of the month. What are the effects of…
Querétaro is Sunset’s second Mexico office after Nuevo Laredo, expanding our cross-border customs brokerage network in Central Mexico. Sunset Transportation is proud to share the news of our eighth (8th) branch office now open in Querétaro, Mexico. This second Mexico location follows the expansion of our cross-border offerings and warehouse in Nuevo Laredo, MX and…
Managing Director Jose Minarro has been named to a national list of top foreign trade advisors, who have been chosen by their achievements, experience, character and preserving the rule of law around Mexican foreign trade development. Jose oversees three (3) Sunset branches, located in Laredo, Texas; Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; and Queretaro, Mexico. This list is…
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