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Moving heavy haul freight between the United States and Mexico requires route engineering, advance permits in both countries, verified Mexico capable insurance, and a provider with proven heavy haul experience on both sides of the border. The following guidelines provide steps shippers can take to keep oversized freight moving safely, legally, and on schedule while crossing the border. 

Before selecting a transportation and logistics provider for high-value data center components, ask these 10 essential questions.

Transloading streamlines cross-border logistics between Mexico and the U.S., enhancing efficiency and operations with the right provider.

At Landstar, our commitment to safe, secure transportation goes beyond borders. Landstar EVP of Operations Eric Meyer shares insight on how to protect your Mexico cross-border freight in our latest blog.

For shippers, managing the movement of truckload freight across the U.S.-Mexican border can be challenging and time-consuming.

As an expert in heavy haul transportation, Landstar is dedicated to streamlining the process of transporting oversize freight across the border. The solution: a one-of-a-kind 120-ton bridge crane built to handle the heaviest super loads at its U.S.-Mexico Logistics Service Center, near the border’s busiest gateway in Laredo, Texas.

Landstar agents and carriers with an interest in cross-border freight transportation along the U.S.-Mexico border gathered in Laredo, Texas, for Landstar’s ninth annual Mexico Cross-Border Agent & Carrier Summit.

Landstar agents and carriers that conduct cross-border freight transportation along the U.S.-Mexico border congregated in Laredo, Texas, for Landstar’s 8th annual Mexico Cross-Border Agent & Carrier Summit held Oct. 10 through Oct. 12.

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