DHL Express has opened a new international gateway in the Mexican city of Mérida which it says willincrease its handling capacity by 87% in the south-east of the country, enabling 38,000 extra
shipments per year.The investment is part of a strategic development plan for Mexico’s south-eastern region,said DHL, which will see it increase routes, as well as capacity, and improve the quality and rangeof customer services.
The new gateway provides both US businesses and those based in the region (including thecities of Cancún, Ciudad del Carmen, Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Minatitlán), with a newfacility for the shipment of goods across the US-Mexican border. Customs clearance will be throughlocal agents and delivery times will be reduced from two days to one, the carrier said.
“The decision to establish the gateway in Mérida came after DHL conducted several studiesthat highlighted the city’s industrial potential and economic importance. This operation will havea significant impact in the entire Mexico south-eastern region,” said Jesus Rosano, director ofoperations planning for DHL Mexico.
Before the Mérida gateway, shipments bound to the area from the U.S were processed by customsin Mexico City.
DHL Express Mexico operates over 34 domestic and international flights daily, and maintainsfour major ground hubs and three additional international gateways in Mexico City, Guadalajara andMonterrey.
The Deutsche Post subsidiary operates through more than 400 points of sale nationwide and hasclose to 3,000 employees, including 1,300 messengers.
