US / Mexico Cross Border Operations | Dunavant

Performance-based solutions paired with our team’s years of experience in Mexico

US / Mexico Cross Border Operations

Eliminating complexities for seamless solutions. 

Dunavant is focused on eliminating the complexities that come with managing freight operations and providing a dependable end-to-end solution for all your cross-border and intra-Mexico operations. We offer a full scope of logistics services to help your company successfully navigate the US/Mexico supply chain.

 

We have locations in Laredo, TX, El Paso, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, Pharr, TX, Brownsville, TX, Nogales, AZ, Douglas, AZ, Calexico, CA, San Diego, CA, Otay Mesa, CA. In Mexico we are located in Ensenada, Altamira, Veracruz, Manzanillo, Mexico City Airport, Guadalajara Airport, and Monterrey Airport.

 

 

Whether moving cross border or intra-Mexico, the efficiencies and value-add opportunities can only be realized by a commitment to performance coupled with a wealth of on the ground experience.

 

Dunavant provides precisely that combination.

Our history as a performance-based solutions provider is paired with our team’s years of experience in Mexico. Having the relationships and trust of your partners is always critical and that value is even more critical when navigating the supply chain from and within Mexico.

 

We invite you to initiate a conversation with us to explore the benefits and efficiencies that we can bring to your operations.

DIRECT CONTACT
 
Vice President, Cross Border & Mexico Operations
956.285.4648
 

 

SERVICES
  • Crossdocking
  • Forwarding
  • Warehousing
  • Distribution
  • US/MX Brokerage
  • US/MX Trucking
  • Projects
  • Air Freight
  • Ocean Freight
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Insurance 
  • Consulting
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
  • Aerospace & Industrial Goods
  • Automotive
  • Consumer
  • High-tech
  • Pharma & Healthcare
  • Perishables

 

Consulting

While our industry is often identified by the variety of services we all offer, the real value is found not only in efficiently navigating those services but in applying a wealth of experience to identify the efficiencies that can be realized by having a more comprehensive approach.

Dunavant offers decades of experience as a family-owned business dedicated to an honest and frank approach to solutions. Additionally, we have some of the industry's most experienced and successful professionals.

Putting our experience and drive to work for you to find the efficiencies and opportunities that give your company a competitive advantage is our mission. 

CONSULTING SERVICES 

  • Supply chain optimization
  • Strategy Development for operating in Mexico
  • Operations Improvement and Optimization
  • Merger and Culture Integration
  • Working Capital Improvements
  • Sourcing and Procurement
  • OEA Certification Support
  • IMMEX and Annex 24/31 Consulting Services
  • Mexican Shelter Company Utilization
  • Starting up a Company and Operations in Mexico
 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

  • Project Warehousing
  • Look for warehouse locations both in the US and Mexico
  • Calculate the amount of Warehousing needed by commodities. OUTDOOR and INDOOR
  • Specialization in Commercial Renewable Industry
  • Lease warehouse for customers. / offer the entire Management and operation of project
  • We offer our own crew, supervisor, and Field Manager
  • We can offer STRIPPING of containers from Indoor to outdoor commodities
  • Inventory on-site
  • Sourcing all the equipment needed to achieve project
  • Receipt of Material in the field
  • Specialized transportation

LEAN/SIX SIGMA

A combination of two business methodologies designed to assist in improving both internal and external processes, while satisfying shareholder interests.

MEXICO SHELTER COMPANY SERVICES FOR MANUFACTURING

Expanding or relocating manufacturing operations into Mexico offers many competitive advantages for companies looking to keep ahead of the competition.

ADVANTAGES IN OPERATING UNDER OUR MEXICO SHELTER COMPANY PROGRAM
  • No Legal Liability in Mexico
  • Reduce Labor Costs
  • Payroll and Benefits Management
  • Economies of Scale
  • Labor Flexibility
  • Immediate Access to Special Corporate Certifications (If Needed)
  • Seamless interactions with Mexican labor unions
  • A swift startup experience
  • Full customs compliance assurance
  • Labor recruiting by experienced Mexican professionals
  • The best possible wage and benefits scale for labor
  • Immediate insider access to trusted vendors and providers on location
  • Absolutely no responsibility to report to the Mexican government
  • Reduced border crossing and associated costs
CTPAT AND AEO/OEA CERTIFICATION FOR FAST LANE USE

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program partners with Mexico’s Authorized Economic Operator program (AEO/OEA) and assures access to US and Mexico Fast Lanes and over 40 administrative benefits on Customs and Trade in Mexico that favorably impact the compliance, velocity, and low cost of Customs operations.

LEVERAGING THE USE OF IMMEX, PROSEC AND OTHER TRADE FACILITATION PROGRAMS

We specialize in mapping out your specific needs and operation model so that we can help you create efficient Customs/Trade operating models that utilize the most of Programs such as IMMEX, PROSEC, RFE, AEO, SECIIT, 3Rs, and specific Customs and Trade regulations that are enablers for the most efficient and cost-effective operations. 

 

Depending on the complexity of the operations, we have been able to reduce cost up to 60% and increase velocity to 2X or 3X depending on how deep Mexican Programs listed above are taken advantage of. Our team will be eager to help you from the design, application to specific programs, implementation, and control phase of the process in order to assure success in the long term.

DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO AND STARTING UP AN OPERATION

We can help your business start-up an operation in Mexico, whether it is a Manufacturing, Maquiladora, or Contract Manufacturing to a Service IMMEX or other type of supporting business.

IMMEX WAREHOUSING

Benefits of utilizing our service:

  • No import tax payment
  • No need to establish a presence in Mexico
  • No customs compliance issues
  • Inventory in Mexico

To learn more about our US/Mexico Operations and to get started, contact us below, or call Johnny Araiza at 956.285.4648.

DIRECT CONTACT
 
Vice President, Cross Border & Mexico Operations
956.285.4648