DHL Express launches Hong Kong-Mexico service
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DHL Express Mexico recently launched a Hong Kong-Los Angeles-Guadalajara-Mexico City route. DHL officials said the six-day-a-week flight will increase cargo capacity between Asia and Mexico by 50 tons per flight, adding more than 20% of capacity to its daily operation.
“We are launching this flight because we believe there will be a very strong need for capacity in the coming months,” said Antonio Arranz, CEO of DHL Express Mexico, in a release. “In 2021 the theme, the challenge in logistics, will be capable, and we are preparing for it.
Arranz said the new flight will also help reduce transport times of goods from Asia to North America by avoiding a stopover at the DHL Express Americas Hub
Cargo from Asia would stop in Cincinnati, then be dispersed on evening flights to Guadalajara and Mexico City. The new flight allows cargo from Hong Kong to connect in Los Angeles, to Guadalajara and finish in Mexico City on the same day.
The new route will also reduce delivery times to the Mexican cities of Tepic, Guadalajara, and Colima. A 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter will be used for the flight, with a range of 3,000 nautical miles and a maximum takeoff weight of 412,000 pounds. Arranz said the Hong Kong-Los Angeles-Guadalajara-Mexico cargo flight will create 80 jobs along the DHL Express supply chain.
“It will promote cross-border trade and intercontinental delivery, and at the same time, help support the reactivation of Mexico’s economy,” Arranz said.
DHL Express is the air and ground express unit of German transport and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL. DHL Express announced on Friday it was raising its U.S. rates for 2021. The new U.S. rate will be 4.9%, effective Jan. 1. The company will provide additional rate details, including any add-on fees known in the parcel-delivery trade as “accessorials,” no later than mid-October, according to a release. The rate increases are for tariff or published, rates. Contract rates will differ depending on the specific customer.
An El Paso, Texas-based confectionery manufacturer is opening a state-of-the-art facility in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Mount Franklin Foods’ 220,000-square-foot candy factory will be in San Jeronimo — a port of entry in Chihuahua across the border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Mount Franklin Foods new factory in Mexico will create 300 jobs.
“It will promote cross-border trade and intercontinental delivery, and at the same time, help support the reactivation of Mexico’s economy,”
The new facility will create 300 jobs when the plant becomes fully operational by the end of 2021. The factory will provide additional production capacity for soft candy items, such as gummies and jellies.
Mount Franklin, which was founded in 1907, manufactures a variety of candy and nut products for the retail and food industries. The company operates seven manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers across North America.
Texas port sending liquid C02 to Mexico
Port Freeport recently announced a new partnership between Cemex and Union Pacific to transport liquid carbon dioxide (C02) from the port to customers in Mexico.
Port Freeport is a major deep-water seaport located in Freeport, Texas. It is located around an hour south of Houston on the Gulf of Mexico.
According to a release, Cemex will translote the liquid C02 from tanker trucks into rail cars while Union Pacific arranges the transport of the loaded cars to their destination in Mexico.
The liquid C02 will then be converted into its naturally occurring gaseous state and used in various applications, including the manufacturing of carbonated beverages.
“Port Freeport’s recent investment in new rail infrastructure on parcel 14 has garnered the attention of many multinational companies,” said Phyllis Saathoff, the port’s executive director and CEO. “Cemex’s partnership with Port Freeport represents our expanded export capabilities and will further develop the port’s relationship with our neighbors in Mexico.”
Cemex is a Mexican multinational building materials company headquartered near Monterrey, Mexico.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new route for cargo flights between Asia and Mexico, and what aircraft type is being used?
What is the new route for cargo flights between Asia and Mexico, and what aircraft type is being used?
The new route goes from Hong Kong, through Los Angeles and Guadalajara, then to Mexico City. A 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter, with a range of 3,000 nautical miles, is being used for this service.
Q.How will the new DHL Express flight impact delivery times and capacity for shipments from Asia to North America?
How will the new DHL Express flight impact delivery times and capacity for shipments from Asia to North America?
The new flight will increase cargo capacity by 50 tons per flight, adding over 20% to daily operations. It will also reduce transport times by avoiding a stopover at the DHL Express Americas Hub in Cincinnati.
Q.What is the purpose of Mount Franklin Foods' new factory in Mexico, and how many jobs will it create?
What is the purpose of Mount Franklin Foods' new factory in Mexico, and how many jobs will it create?
The new 220,000-square-foot factory will provide additional production capacity for soft candy items like gummies and jellies. It is expected to create 300 jobs when it becomes fully operational by the end of 2021.
Q.How is liquid CO2 being transported from Port Freeport to customers in Mexico, and who are the companies involved?
How is liquid CO2 being transported from Port Freeport to customers in Mexico, and who are the companies involved?
Cemex and Union Pacific are partnering for this. Cemex will transfer liquid CO2 from tanker trucks to rail cars, and Union Pacific will arrange the rail transport to Mexico. The CO2 is for manufacturing carbonated beverages.
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