KCS sees growth opportunities in Altamira/Tampico region
Written by jrood
KCS' "L" line provides a direct connection from the ports of Altamira and Tampico on the Gulf Coast to central Mexico, the Pacific Coast and the U.S. KCS' Mexico-based business development team, led by vice president sales and marketing David Eaton, traveled to the region for a series of meetings to learn more about how KCS can contribute to the growth. Altamira Port Authority director Julian Dip Leos and general administrator of API Tampico Manuel Flores Guerra confirmed in separate meetings that KCS' ability to connect the ports with the rest of the country is an important benefit and essential for attracting new manufacturing to the area. In these meetings, KCS talked with the ports about developing new business and joint strategies for growing the chemical and metals business. The KCS team met with local customers and members of the Altamira regional industrial association, AISTAC, to talk about KCS' service to the chemicals and metals market in the region. AISTAC director Salvador Salazar Herrera also confirmed that the KCS "L" line is a vital connection between Altamira, central Mexico and the U.S. KCS also met with transload terminals in the region to find opportunities to work with shippers without direct rail access. Transportation superintendent Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez joined the team for all of the meetings to explore strategies to improve service to existing customers, in addition to developing new business.
