SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, NL – For the third time, Trayecto ( number 1 of the Top 100 of Autotransporte® ) convened its clients from various industries, as well as representatives of its different interest groups in the Trayecto Forum , to raise various topics that the motor transport industry experiences on a daily basis and the challenges faced to reach the destination with the transported products .
In an environment that prioritized dialogue, sharing ideas and visions allowed us to verify the diverse realities and conceptions that exist in the national road transport sector, which will surely have a positive effect on how this industry is integrated into the dynamics and needs of the supply chain.
Jorge Casares López, president and CEO of Trayecto, was responsible for closing the Trayecto Forum through the talk: “Transporting with a 360° vision”, in which he not only conveyed the passion with which he lives the road transport, but also showed the model of integrity in which the company operates and shared the projects that the company has for the long term.
The proposal put forward by Jorge Casares sparked the interest of several clients , after the various talks held throughout the day revealed challenging scenarios for the road transport industry.
Ildefonso Guajardo, former Secretary of Economy in the administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto, spoke about “What kind of free trade agreement will we have with the United States?”
Guajardo highlighted the dynamics of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, in his imposition of tariffs on the whole world, including Mexico, even reaching strategic industries such as the automotive industry, whose effects have begun to be felt in the movement of goods, which affects the trucking sector.
Regarding the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), he stated that an agreement is not expected before the upcoming November elections in the United States.
Regardless of the negotiation that is reached, in which some elements such as removing tariffs on tractor-trailers should be prioritized , Guajardo was also emphatic that necessary changes must be made to avoid logistical inefficiencies and the lack of infrastructure, factors that reduce Mexico’s competitiveness, despite its proximity to the world’s main market.
To attend to various paths
Among the various panels held during the 3rd Trayecto Forum, the topic of “The impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on transportation” was addressed , where participants stated that benefits from the use of AI applied to everyday life are already beginning to be seen, such as predictability in operations.
AI is already showing savings and productivity improvements; however, it needs to be explored further to achieve greater efficiencies, while also addressing gaps in the legal framework.
This panel, moderated by Hernán Guerra, IT director of Trayecto, included Jorge Vargas, Strategy director of Daimler Truck Mexico ; Javier Valadez, Operations director of PACCAR Mexico ; and Marcos Diehl, head of Latam at Happy Robot .
The panel “Safe Journey: Prevention and Resilience” started from the reality that transportation safety is a multifactorial phenomenon and, as such, several issues must be addressed and various areas involved in order to find effective solutions.
A key point highlighted by Adrián Álvarez, director of Security at Trayecto, was the importance of understanding the relationship between investment in security and the benefits of companies’ profits. He explained that effectively channeling resources directly impacts company earnings.
This panel included Jorge Torres, Logistics Manager at Viakable ; Diego Carpio, Director of Bulk Distribution for Northern Latin America at Linde ; Julia Monroy, AVP for Mexico at Samsara ; and Adrián Álvarez. The panel was moderated by Ángel Garibay, CEO of ALA Transportes.
As in the other two editions of the Trayecto Forum, the panel “The voice of the operator and the client” was included , whose objective is to make clients aware of the reality that operators face, where the pressure that can be imposed in their work affects their lives and those of their families, hence the need to be able to prioritize effective communication and planning.
During the panel “Transiting through supply chains in times of crisis” , it became evident that transportation, being linked to various industrial branches, faces challenges related to inefficiencies, regulations and government provisions, to which it must align itself .
However, when reviewing inefficiencies and losses in the supply chain, transportation, being the last link, has to overcome these challenges, so all participants in the chain must address their responsibility.
Verónica Morales, Purchase Senior Director Mexico of P&G , Ignacio Lara, Transport Manager of CCM/Heineken ; and Carlos Casellas, Director of Kronus Logistics , participated in this panel, which was moderated by Rodrigo Rangel, Director of Larmex.
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