IDL, a company that leads logistics processes in the world, expands in Reynosa

Over the past 18 years, IDL International Distribution & Logistics has remained one of the top 10 logistics companies in South Texas, USA by maintaining a growing logistics, distribution and supply chain network in at least eight states in Mexico and three in South Texas.

IDL maintains a community of more than 400 employees, who are committed to helping industries manage their products in an efficient and responsible manner. 

The founder Abraham Guerra explained that, through the logistics segment, a wide range of services is provided, including highly engineering and logistics solutions for high value-added contracts and, in turn, electronic commerce compliance is reviewed. , reverse logistics, labeling and distribution.

As far as transportation is concerned, IDL has last-mile merchandise services, shipping, intermodal transportation, cargo, full truckloads, and global transportation. 

The solid experience that the company has forged since 2006 is consolidated with its presence in cities such as Laredo, El Paso and McAllen in Texas, and as regards Mexico, states such as Monterrey, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Tamaulipas, the latter being located in Reynosa, a plant with the most recent expansion where nearshoring is used . 

Its services are based on bringing companies closer to their clients established in various parts of the world, which is why they maintain at least 33 international contracts with companies from the United States, China, Japan, Korea, India, among others.

The company considers it a priority to provide quality, train and be updated in terms of services, for this reason it has the IMMEX, ISO 9000, OEA Authorized Economic Operator, CTPAT, as well as VAT and IEPS certifications, which gives greater competitive advantages. 

IDL in the world

IDL's presence in 11 cities around the world translates to one million square feet and an average of 500 trucks per week, equivalent to more than 26,000 units per year. 

Among the products that the company is in charge of transporting, those of the electronic, automotive, supply, plastic injection, medical equipment, automotive and food grade sectors stand out. 

Abraham Guerra, founder of the company, highlighted the growth of the logistics industry in the world, as well as the projection that in 2023 it will rise to 14% more, with the establishment of new foreign companies. 

"This 2023 is a year that marks positive for nearshoring , fortunately new companies are arriving in Mexico with the intention of improving their production and delivery chains, for IDL it is important to provide support and be an effective tool in all this, for this reason we have technology processes, certifications and direct deliveries to the United States, with international clients that have supported us since the foundation”, he mentioned in an interview for Mexico Industry.

IDL  has an office in China that is in charge of coordinating shipments until they arrive in Mexico, to then be transported in an efficient network of trucks and logistics to the companies.

In addition, it has developed a unique technology system that provides better support and speeds up shipments of raw materials and product inventories from abroad to Mexico. “We developed our own technology system with which we scan barcodes to eliminate typing, another advantage is that we have an office in China, a large team with which we maintain coordination so that shipments flow quickly to Mexico and , finally, towards the manufacturing companies”, explained the founder of IDL. 

The most recent expansion

Reynosa, Tamaulipas, in Mexico, hosted the most recent expansion of IDL, with a fourth 3PL warehouse in the Colonial Industrial Park, with around 120,000 square feet and an investment of more than eight million dollars. 

The expansion arose as a result of the needs and demands of the industries, among them those that practice nearshoring and that resort to the IDL company as an efficient option in transportation. 

The event was attended by authorities and representatives of the economic development of Reynosa, the state of Tamaulipas, the Valley of Texas, as well as members of productive associations and business chambers, who recognized the importance of IDL in the logistics market, with an emphasis on the network of 400 employees around the world, of which 147 are located in Mexico. 

The recently inaugurated fourth 3PL warehouse in Reynosa is just a watershed for an upcoming investment in the same city, but located in the Villa Florida Industrial Park, where expansion to 180,000 feet is expected, with an investment that, together with the most recent, will add 16 million dollars. 

"Tamaulipas has a large number of competitive advantages due to the connection in the United States through international bridges and Reynosa is a fruitful city where the most important manufacturing companies are present, ranging from the automotive sector to electronics," Abraham concluded.