Control Terrestre Celebrates the Advancement of the Dry Port in Guadalajara: A New Era for Logistics in Jalisco

Guadalajara, Jalisco is about to consolidate itself as one of Mexico's most important logistics nodes. In a matter of weeks, the Jalisco Logistics Center (CLJ), located in Acatlán de Juárez, will receive final authorization from Mexico's National Customs Agency (ANAM) to begin construction of a customs section, which will convert this industrial park into a dry port with direct customs operation. This advancement represents a historic opportunity not only for the state's economic development but for strengthening the entire logistics chain, optimizing merchandise flows, and providing great benefits to transport companies, importers, exporters, and freight intermediaries like Control Terrestre. What is a dry port and why is it so relevant? A dry port is a terrestrial facility with customs functions that allows companies to release merchandise outside traditional maritime ports. In this case, the CLJ will function as an operational extension of the port of Manzanillo, currently one of the most congested in the country. By having an authorized customs section, the CLJ will allow containers to be transported sealed from Manzanillo to Guadalajara by road or rail, and be cleared locally. This means less waiting times, greater security, and reduction of logistics costs. How will companies benefit? For companies like Control Terrestre, which act as freight intermediaries between transporters, importers, and exporters, implementing this dry port opens multiple operational and strategic benefits: 1. Reduction of customs waiting times. Currently, releasing merchandise at the port of Manzanillo can take days due to saturation. With the dry port, customs processes are transferred to Guadalajara, reducing bottlenecks and allowing faster deliveries. 2. Greater efficiency in the last mile. Guadalajara is a natural distribution center towards the Bajío, West, and North of the country. By performing customs clearance directly in the city, companies can immediately integrate their cargo to distribution centers or final destinations, optimizing their logistics chain. 3. Savings in logistics costs. The reduction of times and the possibility of integrating more modes of transport (such as rail) allows companies to reduce the use of detained units, unnecessary storage, and transshipments, generating significant operational savings. 4. Greater security for cargo. Sealed transport from the maritime port to the dry port minimizes risks of improper handling, theft, or repeated inspections. Centralized operation in a center like CLJ guarantees greater control and cargo traceability. 5. Boost to regional competitiveness. National and international companies will be able to install their distribution centers, industrial warehouses, or logistics hubs around CLJ, attracting investments and favoring alliances between suppliers, transporters, and customs agents. What companies can take advantage of this infrastructure? The new dry port will benefit all types of companies operating international trade, but especially those located or with frequent operations in the Guadalajara - Bajío - North America corridor. Some examples: Automotive companies like Honda, General Motors, or Continental, which require precision in their deliveries and real-time inventory management. Electronics companies like Flex or Jabil, whose supply chains depend on the constant flow of components. Food and beverage companies, which need shorter transit times for perishable products. Entrepreneurs or exporting SMEs, which will be able to make their operation more competitive by having lower customs logistics costs. And of course, logistics companies like Control Terrestre, which will be able to offer their clients a more agile, profitable, and lower-risk service. Guadalajara, key logistics node. CLJ not only has a strategic location, it also has robust infrastructure: more than 1,200 hectares of surface, 400 of them already available with electrical infrastructure, water, natural gas, internal roads, and rail connection. Additionally, construction is progressing on the road that will directly connect the park with the Guadalajara highway. Currently, 33 companies already operate within the park and 12 more are under construction. This ecosystem fosters synergies between tenants, who have created a civil association of users that collaborate on security, transportation, and human resources. From Control Terrestre, we see this infrastructure as an ideal platform to scale logistics solutions. Our role as freight intermediary, with experience coordinating land, rail, and maritime shipments, places us in a privileged position to take advantage of this transformation and put it at the service of our clients. Other success cases: What can we learn? Mexico already has other successful dry ports, such as: Pantaco, in Mexico City, one of the country's largest rail and customs nodes. Puerto Interior in Guanajuato, which has been key in the growth of the Bajío automotive corridor. Interpuerto Monterrey, which links logistics, industry, and foreign trade with customs infrastructure. CLJ in Guadalajara has the potential to place itself at the level of these references, but with an additional advantage: its proximity to one of the main Pacific ports and to a city in full logistics and technological growth. Control Terrestre, prepared for the future of logistics in Jalisco. The imminent construction of CLJ's customs section represents a historic opportunity for national logistics. In a context where nearshoring and the growth of international trade demand greater agility and efficiency, Guadalajara is ready to respond. At Control Terrestre, we are prepared to be strategic allies of companies seeking to take advantage of this new infrastructure. Our knowledge of the Guadalajara-Manzanillo corridor, our alliances with transporters, and our experience managing multimodal operations, allow us to adapt to this new logistics paradigm. If your company imports, exports, or distributes merchandise in the west or north of the country, this is the time to strengthen your logistics chain. Control Terrestre is ready to help you take the next step.