US trucking company fills air cargo void for Asia exports to Mexico

An pallet of cargo on a lift being loaded in the side of a plane.

Fewer direct, all-cargo flights from China to Mexico and more ocean shipping delays during the pandemic have boosted interest in logistics service that packages an air leg to the U.S. with cross-border trucking at a substantial price saving.

Mexpress Transportation’s expedited road feeder service to and from Mexico has more than doubled in volume and revenue during the past two years, executives say. The air-road option is available to domestic and international forwarders, airlines and customs...

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Demand for Mexpress Transportation’s feeder service up sharply year-over-year

Mexpress Transportation’s business is up 25%-30% year-over-year, fueled by demand for its speedy road feeder services between airports in the United States and Mexico, said Michael P. Gamel, vice president of sales.

While airfreight capacity has declined in recent months as airlines slashed their schedules, Gamel said the coronavirus pandemic has introduced them to more new customers.

The foundation of Mexpress Transportation’s business has been its cross-border, airport-to-airport road feeder...

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