In the decade of the 1920's, Laredo flourished as an international port of entry. The collapse of the stock market in 1929 brought on a decline in the nation's economy. However, commerce with the Republic of Mexico continued to be a mainstay at the border.

In the mid 70's, despite the closure of the local Air Force base, international trade rose to record levels bringing economic prosperity to Laredo. Large warehouses were built to accommodate the growing traffic of goods crossing through Laredo.

The majority of Mexico's imports/exports cross at Laredo. Between 1984 and 1988 railroad crossing imports from Mexico doubled from 10,482 to 21,168 at the port of Laredo. During the same period, U.S. exports to Mexico increased by 20 percent. Laredo processed 87,609 railroad cars in 1988, an average of 240 cars per day. Reflecting staggering commerce volume, Laredo handled 30,00 trucks per year. At present, the number of railroad cars crossing is approximately 2,000 and the truck transit exceeds 376,000.

Laredo has very close ties with Mexico and is a natural funnel for goods and services to world markets. Laredo is strategically located at a border crossing on the Pan American Highway that stretches into Central and South America and is 154 miles south of San Antonio and 147 miles north of Monterey, Mexico.

Laredo is the ideal spot for operations such as manufacturing, warehousing and distribution in South Texas. It is halfway between principal Mexican manufacturing centers and the most important consumer markets in the United States. Air transportation services which Laredo provides are American Airlines/American Eagle, Conquest, Continental, TAESA and Mexicana de Aviacion. On land, we have the Union Pacific Railroad, Texas-Mexican, Railroad and Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico. The main Highway is I-H 35, which extends from the Canadian border through the U.S. to Laredo connecting with Mexico's Highway 85-the famous Pan American Highway. We also have accessibility to U.S. Highway 59,83, and Texas State Highway 359.

Due to the massive volume of trade currently between the United States and Mexico, an increasing amount of companies are seeking import/export services in South Texas with the professionalism and dependability that L.P.I offers and surpasses in quality.

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