THE CITY OF LAREDO
AND INFINITO GLOBAL LOGISTICS PRESENT:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN
THE NAFTA CORRIDOR
THE CURRENT STATE OF SUPPLY CHAINS
SPEED, RELIABILITY, AND PERFECTION ARE KING.
THE PROXIMITY OF MEXICO TO THE US LENDS
TO MAKING “PERFECTION” POSSIBLE.
“Clients take our perfection in supply chains for granted. They
assume Red Prairie will work perfectly, that Starbucks will always
have hot coffee, and that FedEx will always deliver on time.”
-Patrick Dixon, CEO Global Change
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
“Mexico is seen as offering attractive scale and good growth prospects in
general. Foreign investors see significant potential in the country as a nearsourcing location because of its strategic proximity to large consumer markets
in the West – and especially in view of ongoing concerns about economic
over-heating in China and the probability of higher global oil prices.”
-World Economic Forum Davos
NEAR SOURCING FROM ASIA-WHY?
Biggest challenge to manufactuing: 91% of
American Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai
members mentioned rising labor costs.
Labor cost increases per year:
China
12-14%
Philippines
8%
Mexico
1%
“Competence will always trump cost.”
-John Rice, GE Vice Chairman
NEAR SOURCING TO PREVENT
SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
6
SOUTHERN BORDER MAQUILADORAS
REYNOSA
143*
MATAMOROS
127
LAREDO
36
*(42% of population is employed by maquiladoras)
LAREDO WORLD TRADE TOTALS
Laredo’s trade with the world rose to $215,946,651,400 through the first
12 months of 2011, according to a WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S.
Census Bureau data. That’s a 16.48 percent increase in the Customs
district’s total trade during the same time period in 2010. Laredo is one of
only 4 US Customs districts to be back above pre-recession trade levels.
LAREDO – INTERNATIONAL TRADE HUB
THE US DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION PREDICTS LAREDO TRADE WILL
INCREASE 29% BY 2015.
LAREDO INFRASTRUCTURE
•MORE THAN 1,000 LOGISTICS, TRANSPORTATION, AND CUSTOMS
•BROKERAGE COMPANIES
•TWO COMMERCIAL/CARGO BRIDGES, ONE RAIL BRIDGE
•MORE THAN 60,000,000 SQ. FT. OF WAREHOUSE SPACE
•NEW AIRPORT FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION
•LARGEST AIR CARGO AIRPORT SOUTH OF IAH
•COMBINING TO ENABLE DAILY TRADE WITH OVER 70 COUNTRIES
LAREDO TRADE STATISTICS 2011
LAREDO TRADE ACCOUNTED FOR 5.8% OF THE NATION’S TOTAL
NUMBER SIX US CUSTOMS DISTRICT
HANDLED OVER 3,000,000 COMMERCIAL TRUCK CROSSINGS (12,000 DAILY)
OVER 300,000 RAIL CARS
485,000,000 LBS OF AIR CARGO (20% YTY GROWTH VS. 2010)
24 CHARTER CARRIERS PLUS 4 DAILY CARGO CARRIERS
6,000,000 PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS FROM MEXICO (16,000 DAILY)
9,000,000 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CROSSINGS FROM MEXICO (25,000 DAILY)
GREEN INITIATIVES AND EFFICIENCY
THE RISING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSCIOUSNESS TOWARD
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES COUPLED WITH COST SAVINGS HAS
THRUST GREEN PRACTICES IN TO THE FOREFRONT
RAIL AND INTERMODAL PROMOTE
NAFTA TRADE EFFICIENCY
Rail transport is almost four times more efficient than trucking with
regard to tons moved per kilometer. Since US-Mexico moves are
generally long-haul, intermodal has become much more
prevalent.
RAIL EFFICIENCIES
MEXICO OCEAN INFRASTRUCTURE
HOW FAST CAN MEXICO’S PACIFIC PORTS ADAPT TO SUPER CARRIERS
SUCH AS THE EMMA MAERSK?
IS THE ASIA-PACIFIC THROUGH MEXICO LAND BRIDGE FASTER TO THE
DEEP SOUTH? CHEAPER?
TRENDS
EAGLE FORD
BY 2020 A YEARLY IMPACT OF 21.5 BILLION USD.
Rodney Lewis
Net Worth
$2.8 B As of September 2011
At a Glance
57
•Source: natural gas, self-made
•Residence: San Antonio, TX
•Country of Citizenship: United States
•Marital Status: Married
•Children: 4
•Age:
Forbes Lists
Forbes 400
#512 Forbes Billionaires
#130
INCREASED COMPLIANCE
AND REGULATION
MEXICAN TRUCKS IN THE US
MORE ECONOMICAL?
HOW SAFE?
PANAMA CANAL
EXPANSION
COMPLETION IN 2014 WILL ENABLE
CAPACITY TO DOUBLE
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
VENTANILLA UNICA
COMPLIANCE
QUESTIONS TO ASK:
•DO YOU HAVE A COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT?
•HOW ROBUST IS YOUR COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT?
•DOES COMPLIANCE KNOW ABOUT MEXICAN CUSTOMS LAW?
•HAVE YOU CAREFULLY CHECKED FOR CORRUPT PRACTICES?
ADDING VALUE TO NAFTA
SUPPLY CHAINS
•DOES YOUR PRODUCT FLOW FREELY THROUGH BORDERS?
•HAVE YOU COMPARED FREIGHT RATES RECENTLY?
•ARE YOUR TRANSIT TIMES WHAT THEY SHOULD BE?
•DO YOUR SUPPLIERS KNOW YOUR PRODUCTION/VISIBILITY NEEDS?
•IS YOUR CUSTOMS BROKER AN ASSET OR HASSLE?
Bridging Business Borders
Company, Capabilities and Competitive Edge
What We Do
Infinito Global Logistics, or IGL, is a supply chain
industry leader that ensures seamless, efficient
and reliable international coverage to our clients.
 Logistics Services
 U.S. and Mexican Customs Brokerage
 Freight Forwarding
What Sets IGL Apart
Lowering total supply
chain costs, raising the bar
for service and innovation
 Provides strong experience in
industry compliance and oversight
 Delivers attentive and
personalized service
 Operates efficiently to lower costs,
streamline processes and save time
 Establishes key relationships with
clients and partners to increase value
 Has a proven reputation as a trusted
supply chain integrator
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