U.S. City of Laredo Promoted as Logistics Center

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Laredo manages 12.000 containers a day, it is the sixth largest customs district in the U.S. and handles 60% of all Mexican exports.

Héctor Vargas, city representative, explained: "We manage the U.S. central corridor, which starts in Laredo, Texas (Mexican border) and ends in Canada. We offer logistical solutions for Central America".

Source: prensalibre.com

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