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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.

For the first half of 2024, the Census Bureau reported a record-breaking $415.4 billion in goods flowing between the U.S. and Mexico, but many American companies still allow transportation challenges to stop them from crossing over.

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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For shippers with freight headed across the border by truck, here are 10 recommendations that can help the process run smoothly.

Because of the versatility of the Landstar network, Nestor and Horne say their agency relationship on cross border freight remained strong, enduring the challenges presented by the pandemic in 2020.

As the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) soared in response to the coronavirus pandemic, an unlikely source stepped up – a footwear manufacturer.

As trade at the United States-Mexico border continues to expand, so do the opportunities available in the Landstar network.