Mark Vickers

Cross-border trucking interest heats up as Laredo event draws record crowd

While Los Angeles and Long Beach may have the splendor of larger-than-life container ships, the inland port of Laredo, Texas, has proven to be just as capable — if not more efficient than its ocean counterparts.

The inland port’s prowess was on full display last month as cross-border leaders convened in Laredo for the 5th Annual Modernization of Cross Border Trade event. Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, was pleased to report that this year’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cross-border-trucking-interest-heats-up-as-laredo-event-draws-record-crowd

Mexico increasingly attractive for US shippers, manufacturers

Economic growth in Mexico has caught the attention of many U.S. manufacturers and shippers looking to nearshore or take advantage of Mexico’s improving transportation networks and young, educated workforce. It seems that Mexico and the U.S. share more than just a border.

“A lot of companies that went to China, Thailand or Vietnam are considering bringing their investments back to North America,” said Kenneth Smith Ramos, a partner at Agon, a full-service antitrust and regulatory advisory firm in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-increasingly-attractive-for-us-shippers-manufacturers

Going the extra mile to safely ship seafood across the border

Running a cross-border business is hard enough, but even more so when seafood is in the mix. Now you’ve got to worry about spoilage in addition to cargo theft and other risks.

Phillipe Katkhouda knew that he couldn’t run a successful cross-border shipping business without strict adherence to risk mitigation, so when he entered the industry in 2017, he made sure the cross-border aspect of shipping was his forte. 

Katkhouda founded Paragon LLC, a cross-border seafood distributor based in Pasadena,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/going-the-extra-mile-to-safely-ship-seafood-across-the-border

All-risk coverage, visibility tech turning heads in Mexico

The Mexican freight landscape of today is changing rapidly. The country’s reputation for logistics lawlessness is quickly being tamed by visionary industry leaders willing to invest in visibility technologies and comprehensive cross-border insurance solutions to spur Mexican freight opportunities.  

Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, recently connected with Antonio Luna, managing partner at Vitti Logistics, to highlight Mexico’s burgeoning...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/all-risk-coverage-visibility-tech-turning-heads-in-mexico

Mexico free trade zones worth exploring for stateside international shippers

It’s no surprise that the U.S. West Coast ports have seen such horrendous congestion — everything seems to funnel through Southern California. 

The Port of Long Beach reported last month that it moved more cargo in 2021 than any year on record, handling 9,384,368 twenty-foot equivalent units. This represents a 15.7% year-over-year (yoy) increase in containers overall, including a 14.6% yoy increase in imports (4,581,846 TEUs), smashing the previous container record set just a year prior.

As the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-free-trade-zones-worth-exploring-for-stateside-international-shippers

All-Risk coverage a must-have for cross-border shipping

Cross-border shipping is a tricky business, there’s no getting around it. But with a reliable and knowledgeable partner at your side — and proper insurance protecting your products — your cross-border anxieties will greatly diminish.

Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, recently connected with Ryan Jones, president at NUAGE Logistics Inc., to dive into cross-border logistics.

Jones shares his thoughts on what it’s like shipping into Mexico from the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/all-risk-coverage-a-must-have-for-cross-border-shipping

Risk knows no bounds when it comes to cross-border shipping

Cross-border shipping involves numerous — and often hidden — risks. For instance, many U.S. shippers are surprised to learn that they’re on the hook for cargo losses that occur all too frequently south of the border.

Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, connected with Jose Minarro, managing director of Sunset Transportation, to discuss the ever-present risks associated with cross-border shipping, the importance of carrier vetting and why Mexican...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/risk-knows-no-bounds-when-it-comes-to-cross-border-shipping

Combining insurance and FreightTech to hurdle any cross-border issue

They say the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but in terms of shipping, this is definitely not the case for goods bound for Mexico. Cross-border shipping carries inherent risks that often can’t be avoided. From differing rules and regulations to theft, it’s best to equip your business with partners who know the ins and outs of shipping on both sides of the border.

Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, teamed up with Troy Ryley,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/combining-insurance-and-freighttech-to-hurdle-any-cross-border-issue

Brokers and carriers pursue higher margins on domestic and cross-border freight

Today’s risk-averse transportation landscape inhibits profit maximization for many companies eager to gain an advantage. It only makes sense that shipping a high-value commodity would bring in more revenue, but the risks involved often scare away carriers and brokers from hauling these loads in places around the Mexican border, creating problems for all stakeholders in these regions.

Trucks overwhelmingly transport the majority of high-value commodities such as electronics, motorized vehicles,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brokers-and-carriers-pursue-higher-margins-on-domestic-and-cross-border-freight

Cross-border consulting helps navigate USMCA ups and downs

This July marks the first anniversary of the adoption and implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement has brought about new opportunities for cross-border trade; is your organization taking advantage of these changes?

With close to $2 billion in trade flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border daily, it’s imperative that logistics service providers know what’s at stake.

Reliance Partners’ Borderless Coverage offers USMCA and international trade consulting to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cross-border-consulting-helps-navigate-usmca-ups-and-downs

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