From the border between Nuevo Laredo and Texas, Super Transporte Internacional (STI) charted its course without haste, but with a firm step, it is not about volume, but about vocation, as Ángel Hernández Gaytán , general director of the company, told T21 .
The history of this company is not measured in trucks, but in strategic decisions , resilience, and a true passion for service.
“We don’t want to be the biggest, we want to be the best.” That phrase isn’t an improvised slogan. It’s a motto Hernández learned in the halls of the company his family founded. And he doesn’t just repeat it: he lives it.
Founded in 1993, STI was born from the foresight of Ernesto Gaytán Palomo, who knew how to interpret the new commercial map and decided to establish the company as a public limited company.
Since then, the company’s specialty has been crossing borders, both physical and operational, with its own team, door-to-door solutions, and a binational approach between Mexico and the United States.
Hernández formally joined the team in 2001, after having worked in various areas such as maintenance, administration, customer service, and sales. He earned his academic training while learning in the field, and beyond titles or positions, he developed a leadership style that prioritizes respect , closeness, and balance. “We don’t cross lines here. We walk alongside the team,” he explained.
Under his leadership, STI has weathered economic challenges, the impact of the pandemic, and the ups and downs of political decisions in the United States.
“These are environments that don’t depend on you, but rather on how you decide to deal with them,” he said. From these shocks, lessons have emerged that today allow us to maintain a stable operation with sound finances.
The company currently maintains a fleet of more than 500 units , but its trailer fleet has grown exponentially , especially in the last three years. It was also recognized at the T21 Group’s 2024 Transportation Awards and earned the Drive Is Great certification for its commitment to best practices and continuous improvement.
STI’s operations have historically been linked to specialized transport: open platforms, oversized trucks, and multi-axle modular vehicles , designed for complex loads requiring precision and terrain knowledge. Other segments have been added to this line, such as the dry van segment , which has been growing steadily.
This diversification of services was a natural response to customer demand. Demand spoke, and the company listened. Thus, quietly, it consolidated new routes without abandoning its specialty.
Despite having structure, clients, and growth plans, STI faces a challenge: insecurity and a shortage of operators.
Far from sitting idly by, the company created its own training institute , with top-level simulators and alliances with institutions such as the Industrial Work Training Centers (Cecati) and technological universities.
“We want to train professional operators from within. That’s a very serious commitment,” Hernández stated.
Among the goals for 2025 is the renewal of 15% of the vehicle fleet , and the consolidation of this new generation of professional operators .
In addition, land has been acquired in Monterrey to build a new terminal , continuing the infrastructure investment strategy that has been strengthened in recent years.
But beyond the numbers, there is a line that defines the heart of the company: always being there.
“We don’t disappear when there are problems. We stay. We respond on weekends and holidays, when others don’t,” he said.
That attitude not only generated trust, but also opened doors with clients who hadn’t previously been on their radar.
Today, STI is part of a group that includes more than 13 companies between Mexico and the United States, and has more than 600 employees on the Mexican side alone.
Some measure their success in tons and kilometers traveled, but others, like STI, measure it in trust earned, trained operators, and well-made decisions. They don’t seek to be the biggest, they seek to be the best, and that, perhaps, is the most difficult path, but also the most solid.
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