Yusen boosts airfreight footprint in Mexico

Yusen Logistics, a Japan-headquartered third-party logistics provider, has opened an airfreight forwarding office branch in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The Guadalajara Branch, which opened for business on 1 August, had added to what the company said is its “rapidly growing presence in Mexico and enables it to add new capability and flexibility and offer more value-added services to customers”.
Jordan Dewart, president of Yusen Logistics Mexico, commented: “We see increasing demand for logistics capability in Mexico, particularly in areas like Guadalajara, which has become a critical hub for airfreight shipments from Asia.
“Strategically located, the new branch complements our existing operations in Mexico City, Celaya and at the border in Laredo, Texas, and allows us to provide our automotive and other manufacturing customers with just-in-time delivery capability.”
A Yusen statement noted that Guadalajara is the centre of the largest manufacturing region in Mexico, particularly important in terms of automotive and electronics.
Plus, its airport has the second-largest airfreight terminal in the country (beaten only by that of Mexico City’s). Located 10 minutes from the airport, the newly opened office branch supports Yusen Logistics’ customers in the automotive, electronic, textile, chemical, mining, furniture and spirits industries.
Yusen’s new Guadalajara branch offers a wide range of air forwarding services, including exporting and importing, customs clearance, insurance, pick-up and inland freight distribution.
In addition, a 16,000-square-foot warehouse is co-located with the office. Available warehouse services include labeling, pick and pack, checkpoint, weighing and measuring, and storage.
The new branch further expands upon Yusen Logistics’ commitment to serve the manufacturing community in Mexico – especially in the automotive industry – a Yusen statement pointed out.
“We have been conducting business in Mexico for almost 20 years and leverage our local market knowledge to provide superior customer service,” Dewart explained.
“We recently launched an Automotive Logistics division in Celaya, Mexico and are now building a 60,000 square foot logistics centre in nearby Bajio, which will be completed later this year.”
Globally, Yusen Logistics has over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions.
In 2015, the supply chain specialist grew its airfreight volumes by an impressive 11% compared to 2014, moving 344,000 tonnes of air cargo.