NUEVO VALLARTA, NAY.- Logistics experience and innovation, as well as the drive for intermodal transportation, were once again recognized with the awarding of the Silver Container during the XXVI Intermodal Congress 2025 , organized by the Mexican Intermodal Transportation Association (AMTI) .
In this edition, the Lifetime Achievement Award , a tribute to those who have left a lasting mark with their leadership and which celebrates not only a professional career but a lifetime of contributions to the growth of the sector, was presented to Javier Sánchez Terminel , currently Vice President of Mexico at STG Logistics .
Luis Hernandez, vice president of Intermodal for Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) , a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT) , which was in charge of revealing the winner, said that since his beginnings at Maersk in Mexico, Javier has been a driving force behind intermodalism.
After his time at the shipping company, and together with a not-so-young group of entrepreneurs, he began a seemingly impossible task: getting the Ferromex intermodal terminals up and running on the Mexican railroad that had recently been concessioned to private enterprise.
He indicated that he has designed many processes that are still in use today in the operation of the country’s inland terminals, “although from his current position he criticizes them and often even forgets them. Today, he operates from the customer’s perspective, always seeking continuous improvement in service marketing and chasing us all to get things right.”
“It’s been a very important and beautiful part of my career. I’ve also had many setbacks. I’ve had many friends in the industry who have helped me get back on my feet. It’s been a long road, but I’ve been very happy in this career,” said Javier Sánchez.
Innovation
Likewise, the Silver Container for Innovation , a recognition that highlights the ideas, projects and solutions that are transforming the way cargo is moved in Mexico, went to Canadian National (CN) for its Falcon Premium service , which also includes Union Pacific and Grupo México Transportes, where it offers integrated transportation in the three North American countries .
With 100% rail operations and 53-foot containers, it offers a seamless service up to 24 hours faster than other routes. From Silao to Chicago in 96 hours, to Canada in 144. Lower costs, more capacity, and an emissions reduction of more than 75 percent.
“This award demonstrates what teamwork can do. This is an achievement of three railroads with three different cultures, acting as one. Spanning three countries—Mexico, the United States, and Canada—it definitely demonstrates what we can do as a team, with one goal in mind: to provide customers with a more efficient alternative at a fair cost. Thank you very much because behind all of this are many people who have dedicated a lot of time to making this service possible. We still have a long way to go, but we’re on the right track,” said Rodrigo Estrada Martínez, general manager of CN in Mexico.
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