Road infrastructure, updated signage, and efficient customs procedures are among the challenges Mexico faces in strengthening its logistics competitiveness , according to automotive industry representatives who participated in Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2026 .
In the panel, “Forward-thinking leaders: What will define Mexico’s logistics and supply chains in 2027 and beyond?”, Héctor Martínez, from Honda ; Gerardo de la Torre, from Nissan ; Patrick Nily, from Airspace ; and JJ Peregrino, from Agramont Worldwide Logistics , addressed the challenges and prospects of the sector.
Héctor Martínez, from Honda , acknowledged that repair and improvement work has been carried out on Mexican highways in recent years . However, he identified problems related to updating signage , particularly that indicating bridge height limits.
“I think things have improved a lot in recent years, the roads have been repaired a lot, but it’s still hitting us hard,” he commented.
He explained that paving work can reduce the available height for the passage of transport units without the corresponding signage being updated , which can cause damage during operations.
“The signage needs updating,” Martínez pointed out, while also expressing confidence in the railway infrastructure due to the investments made by the concessionary companies for its maintenance and improvement.
For his part, Gerardo de la Torre, from Nissan , considered that infrastructure development should remain among the priorities of the authorities to strengthen the country’s competitiveness, through sustained actions in highways, ports and airports .
“Definitely, if we want to compete globally, that is an extraordinary priority,” he said.
He also highlighted the need to improve the speed and efficiency of customs procedures , questioning the continued existence of processes that still require documentation and physical signatures.
“Sometimes it seems to me that asking for another handwritten signature, with a blue pen, so that the customs procedure can be approved […] we are in the 21st century,” he said.
De la Torre argued that improvements in infrastructure and processes related to foreign trade should be part of an ongoing strategy to raise Mexico’s competitiveness.
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