Landstar Expands Mexico Operations With Opening of Landstar Metro
September 22 2017 - 8:45AM
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light
provider of integrated transportation management solutions
delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services,
today announced it has opened
Landstar Metro in
Mexico City, Mexico as part of its expanded Mexico services.
The new operation provides Mexico freight and logistics services
within the country of Mexico and in conjunction with Landstar’s
U.S. / Mexico cross-border services at 11 border-crossing points.
Landstar Metro is a full-service transportation logistics provider
with access to truckload, less-than-truckload and expedite
third-party capacity, with the benefits of Landstar’s North
American freight transportation network and management
services.
“With Landstar Metro, we have added the final piece – in-country
freight management services – to our cross-border and Mexico
freight transportation operations,” said Landstar Transportation
Logistics Executive Vice President of Operations Eric Meyer.
“Opening a location in Mexico enables Landstar to more seamlessly
serve the needs of our customers throughout North America.”
Landstar has provided Mexico cross-border services for more than
20 years. In January 2017, the company opened its state-of-the-art
Landstar U.S./Mexico Logistics Service Center in Laredo, Texas.
This 31,000-square-foot logistics facility is on a highly secured,
50-acre C-TPAT certified site that includes a 30-bay cross-dock and
transload facility, and a custom-designed 120-ton, stand-alone
bridge crane for heavy/specialized freight.
Landstar’s complete Mexico service offerings include truckload,
rail, LTL, transload and customs brokerage. Manufacturers and
shippers that want more information about Landstar’s intra-Mexico
and cross-border services can email mexicosales@landstar.com or
call 1-800-872-9474.
About LandstarLandstar System, Inc. is a
worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation
management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation
services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of
agents, third-party capacity providers and employees. Landstar
transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2008
quality management system standards and RC14001:2013 environmental,
health, safety and security management system standards. Landstar
System, Inc. (www.landstar.com) is headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under
the symbol LSTR.
Media Contact:
Ginger Jewell
(904) 390-1457
gjewell@landstar.com
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