Truck robberies, highway robberies, and violence against drivers are part of a reality that the freight transport industry faces every day.
Behind every journey are kilometers traveled under tension, operators who move forward looking beyond the road, and companies that try to keep operations moving while insecurity also circulates on the country’s highways.
Food and beverage products remain among the most vulnerable to highway theft, according to Overhaul . During the first quarter of 2026, this sector accounted for 25% of cargo thefts reported nationwide, while the central and Bajío regions accounted for 68% of the incidents. The states of Mexico, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Puebla, Veracruz, and San Luis Potosí alone accounted for 65% of the reported cases.
In addition, the criminals focused their attacks mainly on tractor-trailer trucks and double-trailer units, especially during nighttime hours and times when the operators were resting.
Given this scenario, the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) began meetings with prosecutors from various states to review files related to cargo theft and strengthen the follow-up of cases.
Augusto Ramos, national president of Canacar, explained to T21 that, in addition to the permanent meetings with the three levels of government, they have now also begun meetings focused on reviewing investigation files related to cargo theft.
He noted that three meetings have already been held under this scheme and announced that, starting this May, Canacar will replicate in Puebla the permanent security table that it currently maintains in the State of Mexico, because together with Veracruz they concentrate around 50% of the robberies of motor transport .
Ramos also assured that the weekly exchange of information on cargo theft continues with the National Guard and other organizations in the sector, such as the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) and the National Confederation of Mexican Transporters (Conatram) .
He also explained that Canacar operates a 24/7 call center to handle theft reports and support carriers in immediate communication with authorities and C5 centers.
One of the issues that most concerns the organization, he added, is the attacks against truck drivers. In April alone, Canacar identified four deaths related to cargo truck robberies, a figure that has begun to be included in the organization’s internal monitoring.
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