Transportation
Rail Transport for Foreign Trade
Movement of import or export goods by railroad, especially relevant in Mexico-US land trade.
Movement of import or export goods by railroad, especially relevant in Mexico-US land trade.
Rail is key for Mexico-US trade, transporting large volumes of grains, minerals, automotive, and industrial goods. Main operators are Ferromex, KCSM, and Ferrosur.
Intermodal Transport
A freight transport system using two or more different modes (maritime, ground, air, rail) with the same cargo unit without handling merchandise when changing modes.
TransportationMultimodal Transport
Movement of goods using two or more transport modes (sea, road, air, rail) under a single contract and a single responsible operator. Different from intermodal which involves multiple contracts.
TransportationInternational Ground Freight
Transport of goods by road or rail between countries. In Mexico, the primary mode for trade with the US and Canada. Includes full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL).