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Accelerating Cross-Border Delivery

Lead time compressed by 8 to 10 days

10–14 daysCustomer’s prior transit time
2–4 daysMexpress transit time
8–10 daysLead time removed

Previous Process | 10 to 14 days

  1. Depart MTY plant
  2. Transport to border
  3. Clearance at borderExcludes weekends
  4. Cross border at Laredo, TX
  5. US plant builds orders
  6. Tender to LTL carrier
  7. Delivery to US customers

Mexpress Process | 2 to 4 days, departure to arrival

  1. Depart MTY plant1:30 pm
  2. Arrive MTY airportMexican customs clearance
  3. Transport to borderUS customs clearance in transit
  4. Cross at Laredo, TX
  5. Tender to LTL carrier in DallasBy 10 am next day
  6. Delivery to US customers

Operational Improvements

Accelerated Clearance Process

Mexican export clearance was completed within hours of pickup at the plant, and US customs clearance was received while the shipment was en route to the border.

Pre-Built Customer Orders

Customer orders were pre-assigned PRO numbers and labeled before departure, allowing freight to move directly into the US LTL carrier’s delivery network without additional sorting or processing.

Streamlined Cross-Border Process

A specialized bonded transportation model and pre-built customer orders reduced handling, improved shipment predictability, and accelerated delivery to US customers.

Business Impact

  • Reduced lead times enabled faster replenishment
  • Improved responsiveness to customer demand
  • Lowered transportation costs
  • Improved delivery predictability and On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance
  • Reduced inventory requirements and associated carrying costs
  • Increased supply chain reliability
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