Cross Border USMCA

A Legacy of Success in Cross-Border Logistics

Apex Transit Solutions has been a trusted partner in cross-border freight, successfully moving assets between the Carolinas and Laredo for over 12 years, completing thousands of shipments.

This extensive experience, coupled with our dedicated fleet, positions Apex as a leader in facilitating seamless trade through the Laredo Gateway, a critical hub for USMCA commerce.

In response to growing customer demand, Apex welcomed key industry experts in early 2024:

  • Buddy Mayton, Chief Operating Officer
  • Sig Cruz, Vice President of Global Sales
  • Rick L. Mueller, Advisory Board Member

With over 100 years of combined experience, Apex offers consultative supply chain solutions tailored to businesses of all sizes, focusing on the manufacturing, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.

Apex offers stability for companies wary of nearshoring’s fluctuating costs and exchange rates by implementing best practices at every step of the cross-border process.

Apex Transit Solutions combines advanced technology, unparalleled expertise, and a deep understanding of cross-border logistics to deliver superior results for our clients.

Let us help you streamline your supply chain and capitalize on the opportunities of the expanding USMCA trade lane.

“Bringing Buddy, Rick, and Sig into the company has been nothing short of transformative. While we already had a strong foundation at Apex, adding leaders who share the same passion, integrity, and deep expertise across multiple transportation verticals is unparalleled.

Their leadership enables us to respond more swiftly and effectively to customer demands, especially in the rapidly growing USMCA trade lane.'”

Marina Ivanov, Co-Founder & CEO

The APEX Advantage

  • Asset Based Truckload Service = ELD & Trailer tracking
  • Apex Sustainability – Carbon Calculator
  • LTL Consolidations = Charlotte, Laredo, Savannah, Memphis.
  • LTL & Truckload Door to Door Service
  • CTPAT – Laredo
  • Cross Dock Services – Cube utilization.
  • Door to door through service
  • JIT, JIS Services Expedited Ground.
  • Milk Runs, One way, Round Trip.
  • Reverse Logistics.
  • Enhanced Cargo Insurance
  • Customized Equipment
  • Dedicated Customer Service with a Bilingual Support Team
  • Intra Mexico Service

“I’ve been managing shipment flow from the eastern seaboard through the Laredo Gateway for 25 years,’ says Buddy Mayton, COO. ‘We are working tirelessly to build a robust network that companies can leverage to support the anticipated growth in freight moving through the Laredo Gateway.’“

Buddy Mayton, COO

Simplifying cross-border shipping.

  • Detailed Supply Chain Review: A thorough analysis of your current logistics network to identify areas for improvement.
  • Customized Solutions: Tailored network strategies to enhance visibility, implement cost-control mechanisms, and maximize operational efficiency.
  • Cross-Border Expertise: Specialized knowledge in navigating the USMCA trade lane, ensuring seamless freight movement across multiple modes through the Laredo Gateway.
  • Customize KPI Build Out – Customized BI Tools Google Looker Studio

For companies hesitant to invest in nearshoring due to fluctuating costs and exchange rates, Apex provides stability by implementing best practices across every stage of the cross-border journey.

  • Efficiency at Every Step: Increase load capacity with existing equipment, shorten loading and unloading times, and streamline movements.
  • Optimized Border Processes: Reduce border crossing times while enhancing load planning and route optimization.
  • Cost Reduction: Tap into our expansive network of 100+ carriers to drive down procurement costs.

Whatever your current investment in cross-border logistics, Apex ensures you achieve maximum returns by delivering tailored, cost-effective solutions.

Whether you are importing or producing products within North America, APEX can engineer a cost-effective service network with assets and third-party carriers. We can sequence deliveries through distribution centers or sequence deliveries through APEX facilities.

Our facilities shipments are sorted, parsed out and sequenced for final delivery to client facilities. We can also perform a wide array of value-added services ranging from labeling to kitting and more.

Apex Consultative Approach USMC

USMCA = Trade Agreement Details

Approximately 10,000 northbound trucks pass through the Port of Laredo daily, primarily via the World Trade Bridge, which connects Laredo, Texas, with Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. This makes Laredo the busiest land port in the U.S., handling a substantial share of trade between the two countries.

The current trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico is the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

It replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on July 1, 2020.

The USMCA is also referred to as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in Canada and the Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC) in Mexico.

  • Automotive Industry:
    • Requires 75% of vehicle components to be manufactured in North America (up from 62.5% under NAFTA).
    • Sets labor provisions requiring 40-45% of auto content to be made by workers earning at least $16/hour.
  • Agriculture:
    • Expands market access for U.S. dairy, poultry, and eggs into Canada.
    • Maintains zero tariffs on agricultural products traded between the three countries.
  • Digital Trade:
    • Includes rules to facilitate cross-border data flows.
    • Protects intellectual property in digital trade.
  • Labor and Environmental Standards:
    • Strengthens labor rights and enforcement mechanisms.
    • Includes commitments to environmental protection and sustainability.
  • Intellectual Property:
    • Extends copyright terms and includes provisions for protecting trade secrets and biotechnology.
  • Dispute Resolution:
    • Preserves key dispute resolution mechanisms, particularly for state-to-state disputes.
  • Sunset Clause:
    • The agreement includes a 16-year sunset clause, with reviews every six years to determine if it should be updated or extended.
Bringing Buddy, Rick, and Sig into the company has been nothing short of transformative. While we already had a strong foundation at Apex, adding leaders who share the same passion, integrity, and deep expertise across multiple transportation verticals is truly unparalleled. Their leadership enables us to respond more swiftly and effectively to customer demands, especially in the rapidly growing USMCA trade lane.”
Marina Ivanov, Managing Partner