The proposal of the General Directorate of Federal Auto Transport (DGAF) , presented to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (Conamer) , which proposes the marking of federal auto transport units, is beginning to generate comments and concerns among transporters and actors in the sector. As of Sunday, January 19, eight comments were registered on the Conamer platform, which reflect the existing concern about the viability and effectiveness of this measure.
Patricia Vizcaya, Legal and Regulatory Director of the National Association of Private Transport (ANTP) , highlighted in her comment that the measure requires longer periods for its implementation , suggesting a minimum of 180 calendar days to guarantee the adaptation of companies.
He also proposed alternatives such as allowing companies to relocate the beacons so as not to interfere with the corporate colour scheme of the units and analysing solutions for platforms that transport goods that do not require tarpaulin, such as ceramic floors or water in jugs.
Patricia Vizcaya also pointed out the need to clarify whether the marking applies to platforms with or without loads and to configurations such as lowboys and dump trucks.
For its part, the National Chamber of Cargo Transport (Canacar) presented a detailed analysis of the implementation costs, pointing out that the economic impact estimated by the DGAF is underestimated.
Canacar estimated that the real cost could exceed 900 million pesos , considering a vehicle fleet of 1.8 million units. In addition, it questioned the lack of mention of auxiliary services such as cranes and package transport, and emphasized that the measure does not consider the wear and tear of the tarps due to weather conditions or the risk to operators when placing them.
For his part, Guillermo Rosales Zárate, executive president of the Mexican Association of Automobile Distributors (AMDA) , said that the analysis of the moderate regulatory impact of the notice raises legal uncertainty , since it refers to an annex that could be modified without the corresponding procedure. In addition, he requested the exception of Transfer Plates from the new regulation, since their itinerant use would render the provision inoperative.
The debate is still open
Although the proposal for beaconing is in a consultation stage , the comments registered in Conamer have already begun to show the challenges that this measure could face for its implementation. Among the recurring concerns are:
- The lack of clarity regarding sanctions and their application in different vehicle configurations.
- The technical and operational feasibility of placing identification tarps on trailers such as nurse ships and hoppers.
- The absence of security guarantees that allow the beaconing to fulfil its objective.
This issue continues to generate interest and concern in the trucking sector , particularly at a critical time for the safety of goods and units in the country.
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