From early morning, the headquarters of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) began to see activity. Starting at 8:00 a.m. , folders, files, and official documents began to be submitted to the Electoral Affairs Commission, marking the formal start of the process leading up to the election next Friday, February 13 .
Regardless of the election outcome, the elected official will be sworn in on March 2nd during the Canacar General Assembly , to be held in Mexico City . As part of this process, each candidate submitted a slate of 27 members who would form their team within the National Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term.
The first to arrive and submit his application was Augusto Ramos , from Grupo Rame , who opened the day with the presentation of his complete documentation and awaited the corresponding review to obtain his certificate as a candidate.
In the case of Augusto Ramos , his proposal stems from the need to strengthen Canacar’s role as an organization with an effective presence throughout the country. From his perspective, the Chamber should be a permanent player in matters of security, mobility, and infrastructure , promoting better coordination with authorities and working to reduce the regulatory fragmentation that currently complicates the operation of the trucking industry, particularly through the harmonization of mobility laws across states and municipalities.
Ramos also proposes moving towards a more comprehensive modernization of infrastructure , with an emphasis on highways and ports, supported by increased investment and the use of technology. This includes the digitization of processes to streamline procedures and the flow of goods, as well as active participation by Canacar in regulatory and trade forums, especially regarding relations with the United States . He also proposes strengthening regional delegations to provide, according to him, closer support to carriers.
The next to go through the process was Ramiro Montemayor of Transportes Mon-Ro , who followed the same protocol. The candidate, who months earlier had requested a leave of absence from his position as vice president of Canacar to run for president, presented a proposal structured around three main points.
With 30 years of experience in the trucking industry , Montemayor prioritized infrastructure and safety , considering that roads and operators are the true production lines of the sector and that it is necessary to improve the identification of risk zones based on information generated from the field.
In addition, a second focus was on training , through the creation of the Canacar University , with the intention of unifying the various existing programs and professionalizing all links in the logistics chain. The third pillar of their proposal is financial certification , aimed at protecting transport companies with standardized criteria and more robust documentation that reduces legal and operational risks.
The day concluded with the submission of the slate headed by Rómulo Mejía of Autotransportes Romedu , thus completing the registration of all three candidates. With over three decades of experience in the transportation industry , Mejía has held prior meetings with carriers from various regions of the country and presents a vision focused on strengthening the Chamber’s institutional weight. Mejía is currently the Canacar delegate in Monterrey .
Their approach stems from the need for Canacar to strengthen its representative capacity and have a more prominent presence in decision-making processes that impact the country, while simultaneously fostering a more competitive and secure industry with greater economic and social contributions . From this perspective, their proposal aims to reposition the trucking industry as a strategic sector within the national production landscape.
With all three slates of candidates now submitted, the process enters its formal validation phase , in which the Electoral Commission will review the documentation to issue the official certificates. From that point on, the stage of greater visibility will begin: regional tours, outreach to members, and the presentation of proposals to a sector facing structural challenges in security, infrastructure, regulation, and competitiveness.
On February 13 , the truckers will decide who will lead Canacar for the 2026-2027 term . The slates of candidates are now on the table, and the Chamber has entered a crucial decision phase.
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