Trayectos HAZMAT Customer Service · Topic 5 of 6

Unit Status & Schedule Compliance

Run the weekly status call with your customer, offer trucks that don't have a schedule next week, and coordinate a supplier so your trucks stay on program. Designed for 15-minute sessions.

Level B13 dialoguesMeetings & negotiation15-minute sessions

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    My Script: Status and Schedules

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    Spanglish check

    Words that Mexican logistics teams use every day, and what U.S. customers actually say.

    In a Mexican officeWith a U.S. customer
    “Unidades sin programa”trucks without a schedule / available capacity
    “El estatus de las unidades”the status of the trucks / a status update
    “Cumplimiento del programa”schedule compliance / on-time performance
    “Carga spot”a spot load (a one-time load outside the contract)
    “La unidad está parada”the truck is idle / sitting

    False friends

    These words look like Spanish words, but they mean something different.

    EnglishLooks like…Actually means…
    programaprogramin logistics, Americans usually say schedule or plan
    disponibledisposableavailable = disponible; disposable = desechable
    en tránsitoin transitsame meaning: moving between origin and destination
    cumplimientocomplimentcompliance = cumplimiento; compliment = halago

    Cultural note

    U.S. customers like short, structured status updates: delivered, in transit, at the border, loading, and any risk. Numbers first, details only if they ask.

    When you have empty trucks, offer them early and as an opportunity: We have capacity next week. Do you have any extra loads? Customers appreciate proactive carriers.

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      Last week we delivered ten out of ten loads, and nine were on time.

      2

      Right now we have two trucks in transit to Monterrey.

      3

      We have three trucks available next week. Do you have any extra loads?

      4

      Please confirm by noon, so our dispatch team can plan the drivers.

      5

      The loading appointments are at noon, so the timing works.

      6

      Morning, Rodrigo. Ready for our weekly update?

      7

      Okay. What's the status right now?

      8

      Sounds good. I'll send you the tracking report every morning at 8.

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