The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) reported that it has registered 65,000 marked transportation units , a measure it implemented earlier this year to combat the growing insecurity on Mexico’s roads.
These first marked units represent only 3.4% of the vehicle fleet registered in the country’s trucking industry, according to the data shared by the official herself.
“This is one of the mechanisms we implemented and agreed upon with the (business) chambers to ensure the search or identification of vehicles on the roads that could be in an unsafe situation and to have a tool that allows the control of the units,” said Tania Carro Toledo, Undersecretary of Transportation of the SICT, during her participation in the IV Transportation Infrastructure Forum, organized by the College of Civil Engineers of Mexico (CICM) .
He stated that so far, “we have had a very significant response and collaboration from the chambers.”
The regulation, published on February 7 in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) and which is not mandatory, proposes that owners of federal trucking fleets identify their units using decals, paint, or tarps, depending on the configuration of each vehicle, and incorporating the alphanumeric data corresponding to its license plate.
Carro Toledo indicated that the SICT currently has a registered vehicle fleet of one million 914 thousand 548 units in motor transport , of which one million 435 thousand 884 are for cargo, 186 thousand 064 for tourism and passengers, 154 thousand 752 in auxiliary services and transfer, and 137 thousand 848 in private transport.
He also reported that they are implementing a pilot training program for freight transport drivers. “We are in a review period and it will be announced shortly. We are also generating funding so it can be promoted through insurance companies to permit holders and drivers,” he said.
He also commented that in light of the United States’ requirement that drivers be fluent in English , they are currently analyzing the possibility of implementing more extensive training in English proficiency.
“We’re working on it, and as soon as we have the exact data, we’ll share it with you, but we’ve planned for it. We’re going to train everyone; it’s essential for them to be able to communicate,” he said in a brief interview.
Following U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s executive order last April requiring all truck drivers to demonstrate proficiency in English to drive on U.S. roads, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy signed new enforcement guidelines on May 20.
He explained that they are also reviewing various industry regulations to improve safety on all roads, as well as simplifying various procedures, implementing self-regulation, and addressing irregular services, among other things.
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