The importance of trucking in the Mexican economy is not only maintained, it is deepening. More than 80% of land freight and nearly 56.8% of total domestic freight are transported by road, while this mode accounts for more than 83% of the value of trade between Mexico and the United States, according to the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) .
In this context, where 64% of the country’s exports depend on road transport, the collaboration between Scania and Grupo Panamotors comes at a time marked by operational pressures and the need to renew the vehicle fleet, the companies reported through a press release.
In this alliance, Panamotors will act as a channel to market and bring brand-backed units, especially pre-owned ones , to the market, expanding their availability in different regions of the country.
With this, they seek to facilitate access for carriers to vehicles that allow them to maintain operations without waiting for the renewal of a new fleet, in a context where operational demand continues to grow, but modernization is progressing more slowly.
In Mexico, the average age of cargo vehicles exceeds 20 years, and around seven out of every 10 units have been in operation for more than a decade, according to figures reported by companies based on data from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) , which translates into higher operating costs and pressures on efficiency.
In this sense, the participation of manufacturers and distributors aims to broaden alternatives for carriers, particularly in a market where fleet renewal is not progressing at the same pace as operational demand.
The incorporation of pre-owned units is emerging as an option to keep operations active, noted Alfredo Amador, CEO of Grupo Panamotors.
Similarly, Jorge Navarro, Scania’s commercial director, indicated that this type of solution allows operations to continue while expanding access to options for carriers.
“Today, pre-owned vehicles are a strategic tool for keeping operations running, and having Panamotors as a strategic partner allows us to bring this value proposition to more carriers with greater proximity, agility, and a commercial focus. Together, we put Scania-backed solutions in the hands of our customers, ready to generate profitability from day one,” Navarro emphasized.
The strategy considers strengthening the presence in key logistics corridors , where the greatest industrial and foreign trade activity is concentrated, in a sector that continues to be the axis of the mobility of goods in the country.
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