Fleet management in Mexico is undergoing a transformation marked by the incorporation of electric vehicles, the arrival of new manufacturers to the market, and an international economic environment that forces companies to review their operating costs and vehicle management strategies.

Added to these factors is a greater need to optimize resources, from fuel consumption and unit maintenance to the selection of suitable vehicles for each operation, in a market where companies are beginning to evaluate alternatives to delegate the management of their fleets.

In an interview with T21, Josué Chávez, Acting Managing Director of Holman Mexico , identified three trends that are influencing the behavior of the sector: electrification , the diversification of the vehicle offer , particularly with the entry of Chinese manufacturers, and the reconfiguration of international trade .

On this last point, he explained that tariff discussions and changes in global supply chains also have implications for Mexico, particularly in its positioning as a destination for manufacturing and logistics services.

Given this scenario, he pointed out that one of the main opportunities lies in leveraging operational information to identify areas of efficiency and make better decisions about fleets.

The executive explained that the Mexican market can be divided into three segments: companies that directly manage their vehicles, those that contract external services, and a third group that is still unaware of the available alternatives for managing their units.

From their perspective, there is a trend towards greater adoption of vehicle leasing, accompanied by specialized management and maintenance services.

“More and more customers who manage their own fleet are starting to look for external solutions,” he emphasized.

This evolution is also beginning to be reflected in financial institutions, which traditionally focused on offering leasing, but are now seeking partnerships to incorporate fleet management solutions.

Chávez explained that one of the opportunities lies in companies that maintain their own workshops, due to the costs associated with personnel, facilities and operation, regardless of how frequently their vehicles require maintenance.

In contrast, external management models allow the use of workshop networks and the contracting of services according to the needs of each unit.

According to the executive, this alternative can represent an opportunity to optimize resources, although its suitability depends on the characteristics and requirements of each fleet.

Faced with pressure on operating expenses , Holman has strengthened its focus on data analysis to identify efficiency opportunities among its clients.

Chávez explained that the company recently formed a specialized data analysis team in Mexico , with the purpose of leveraging the information generated during the operation of the units.

The variables considered include routes, vehicle age, fuel consumption, taxes and general administration costs, as well as preventive and corrective maintenance expenses.

This information allows for the creation of reports that help fleet managers evaluate alternatives to improve their operations.

The company also maintains relationships with vehicle manufacturers to analyze performance differences between makes and models, taking into account the specific needs of each customer.

For Chávez, these tools become relevant when it comes to managing fleets with different configurations, which can include cars, vans and trucks, as well as executive and operational vehicles distributed in metropolitan areas or remote regions.

Holman strengthens its presence in Mexico

Amid these changes, Holman seeks to consolidate a new stage of operations in Mexico, after assuming full control in September 2026 of the business that it developed for approximately three decades in partnership with Grupo Zapata .

The company specializes in vehicle fleet management through leasing, maintenance, vehicle registration, and insurance services. Its offerings range from vehicle financing to maintenance management and regulatory compliance, with the goal of facilitating the operation of corporate fleets.

The company’s history dates back to 1924, when it began operations in New Jersey, USA, distributing Ford parts and auto components . It later expanded into vehicle sales and, in the late 1960s, began developing its fleet management business.

Its arrival in the Mexican market occurred in 1995, based on a need for vehicle management services identified by a client in the logistics sector who maintained commercial relations with both organizations.

From that opportunity arose the partnership between Holman and Grupo Zapata, through which the fleet management business was developed in the country.

Now, with the integration of its operations, the company seeks to combine the experience acquired in Mexico with its technological capabilities and international presence.

“We are not a new company in Mexico. We truly see those 30 years we spent together with Grupo Zapata as a very important foundation on which we want to continue building,” he explained.

One of the main elements of their strategy is service, particularly in response to the needs of customers who operate fleets with different types of vehicles and geographical coverage, Chávez indicated.

In that regard, he highlighted the importance of having alliances , service infrastructure, and technological tools that allow responding to the particularities of each operation.

Although he did not provide a figure on the number of units he currently manages in Mexico, he noted that Holman participates in industry associations, including the Mexican Association of Vehicle Leasing Companies (AMAVe) .

Looking ahead, Holman plans to strengthen its integration with operations in the United States and Canada , under a strategy that will allow it to serve customers with a presence in all three countries.

This vision reflects the way companies organize their supply and service chains, which often operate in an integrated manner in North America.

As part of this strategy, he announced that the company is considering investing several million dollars in technology for Mexico, although he did not specify the amount or the implementation schedule.

The resources would be aimed both at standardizing the technological capabilities available in other markets and at developing tools that allow strengthening service to Mexican customers.

Chávez, who joined Holman in September 2024, explained that his leadership approach is based on data analysis to identify the current state of the business, set goals, and evaluate alternatives to achieve them.

For the executive, Holman’s new stage in Mexico represents the continuation of a trajectory built over three decades.

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In an industry where speed of response can mean the difference between winning or losing a customer, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to emerge as a tool to transform the competitiveness of the freight transportation sector . However, this need to make operations more efficient is not new, and for Alejandro Carpinteyro Chávez, founder of Inducta , it began long before this technology achieved its current prominence.

It was 2019 when Carpinteyro began to familiarize himself with one of the challenges facing freight transport companies: acquiring new clients. His father, long involved in the industry, asked him to help make sales calls, a task that, at just 17 years old, led him to wonder if there wasn’t a more efficient way to connect carriers with those who needed their services .

With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional ways of doing business began to transform. Visiting companies, knocking on doors, or traveling to different areas to find clients was no longer such a simple alternative, which paved the way for new tools to keep business activity going .

From that concern arose Inducta, a Mexican company that began by offering commercial prospecting services specialized in freight transport and that, over the years, evolved towards the development of artificial intelligence agents  capable of intervening in different stages of the logistics operation.

Today, at 23, Carpinteyro is at the helm of a company whose proposal seeks to address a need that goes beyond simply securing loads: reducing the time that transport companies spend on manual and repetitive processes, in a market where speed of response and quality of service can make the difference against the competition.

In an interview with T21, Carpinteyro explained that the company developed four teams of AI agents focused on commercial prospecting, quoting, dispatch and monitoring of units , which can be integrated into the systems already used by carriers.

Unlike query tools that answer questions or generate information, these agents are designed to perform tasks within the operation, from identifying business opportunities to tracking a trip or activating protocols when an out-of-program situation occurs.

However, the purpose is not to displace staff, but to support them in activities that require constant attention and that, in many cases, end up consuming time that could be allocated to other decisions.

“We aim to be the right hand,” he said, referring to the relationship these tools should maintain with human teams.

To explain how it works, he presented a common situation in the trucking industry : a customer requests information about a stopped vehicle after hours. Although the carrier has GPS systems to track its location, responding promptly may depend on a coordinator reviewing the messages, consulting the information, and establishing communication with the driver.

It is precisely in these types of tasks that the company seeks to incorporate artificial intelligence.

From desktop to roadside monitoring

But the need for a quick response doesn’t end when a load is secured or a quote is finalized. Once the truck hits the road, another stage begins where communication and follow-up are crucial, especially given the risks faced by the Mexican trucking industry.

In this area, Inducta developed agents capable of integrating with GPS positioning systems and transport management systems (TMS), as well as with the communication channels used by companies, including WhatsApp groups.

When a unit makes an unscheduled stop or presents a situation outside of the established parameters, the system can identify the event and activate the protocols previously defined by the carrier.

This includes contacting the coordinator, establishing communication with the operator, and escalating the information to the appropriate managers, according to the structure of each company.

“The moment an incident or something outside the program happens, the entire chain of command finds out at that moment,” he said.

Carpinteyro clarified that the agents initially require a learning and configuration process, during which the carrier determines which activities they can perform autonomously and which must remain under human supervision.

Another aspect he considered relevant is the protection of information , since commercial and operational data represent one of the main assets of transport companies.

Carpinteyro noted that he has recently identified a greater interest in monitoring solutions, and pointed out that the difference lies not only in incorporating technology, but in its ability to adapt to the particularities of an industry he has known since childhood.

His experience began by listening to conversations about freight and transportation operations within his family. Years later, that initial task of making sales calls evolved into a project that grew as he identified new opportunities to automate processes.

After approximately a year of working alongside his father, he landed his first client and began to expand the scope of the solution, first in the commercial area and later into other operational activities.

Currently, Inducta maintains its focus on Mexican freight transport companies, although it does not rule out taking its developments to other markets in Latin America and the United States.

Beyond its growth plans, Carpinteyro considered that the adoption of artificial intelligence could become a competitive element for the sector , particularly in a context where carriers face pressure to reduce rates and respond to greater demands from their customers.

From their perspective, while manufacturing companies are moving forward with incorporating technologies to improve their efficiency and reduce costs, transportation providers also need to transform their processes to remain competitive.

“The first carriers to adopt artificial intelligence, not as a chat or a parent search engine, but as employees or colleagues within their own operation, will make a difference in terms of customer service,” he stated.

The challenge is not simply to use AI, but to make this tool part of the daily activities of companies and allow their employees to concentrate on tasks that require judgment, creativity and human attention.

Over the next five years, the founder sums up his proposition in one sentence: “Your transportation operation responds in seconds.”

This vision began with the need to find customers without relying on endless calls and today seeks to transform the way transport companies quote, dispatch, monitor and respond to the demands of an operation that never stops.

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As part of its 45th anniversary, MTM , a Mexican manufacturer of concrete mixers and waste compactors, maintains an international distribution strategy based on optimizing logistics costs and making the most of container space, while developing new products and identifying growth opportunities in Latin American markets.

MTM is a company originally from Puebla, part of Grupo CIPSA , and its expansion has reached various territories across the Americas. Emmanuel Vargas, the company’s Marketing Manager, explained in an interview with T21 that currently around 40% of its annual sales come from international markets , while its manufacturing operations in Puebla and Monterrey help optimize costs and delivery times.

Vargas also identified the challenges the company has faced and continues to face in its international operations. One of the main challenges is the cost of freight , particularly for shipments to Central and South America.

To address this situation, MTM transports most of its equipment in containers under the CKD ( Completely Knocked Down ) scheme , meaning disassembled and prepared for later assembly at its distributors’ service centers. Vargas explained that this approach makes better use of the available container space and reduces international shipping costs.

On this point, there is a very specific case that serves to better illustrate the measures MTM has taken in the face of challenges like this. It concerns the UMixer mixing equipment, for which the necessary dimensions to transport at least two units in the same container were considered from the outset of its design .

“This was an analytical process from the very beginning,” the executive noted, emphasizing that the intention was to develop a productive and profitable team, but also to facilitate its shipment to Latin American markets.

For its domestic operations, the company has a network of logistics providers that support equipment distribution. It also has the foreign trade and logistics support of the CIPSA Group.

Outlook for 2027

Currently, MTM has commercial coverage in markets such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile, in addition to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

According to Vargas, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador stand out among the countries where the company identifies growth opportunities, mainly due to their expectations for infrastructure and construction project development.

Current projects include the development of concrete mixers with capacities of 10 and 12 cubic meters (m3), which would complement their eight m3 line. Also planned is the upcoming launch, in 2027, of a new waste compactor.

Mexican manufacturing and demand recovery

The manager explained that during 2026, demand for concrete mixers showed a recovery compared to 2025, driven, according to his assessment, by increased activity in construction and public works projects. However, the waste compactor segment faced greater difficulties due to budget constraints in municipal and state governments, although purchases by private waste collection companies helped sustain business activity.

The company also maintains a manufacturing relationship for the US market under the brand of its former business partner, McNeilus . Meanwhile, since January 2024, it has been directly marketing its products under its own brand in Mexico and other Latin American markets.

Currently, the company has just over 300 employees at its facilities in Puebla and Monterrey, from where it seeks to consolidate its national and international growth.

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Last Tuesday, the Public Acquisition Offer (OPA) of TRAXION ( number 5 of the Top 100 of Autotransport® ) was finalized, by which a group of investors concentrated in Pantera Holdings , headed by Aby Lijtszain Chernizky , expressed their intention to acquire 100% of the shares representing the share capital .

Based on information provided by TRAXION, the tender offer allowed the acquisition of 267,011,256 shares representing TRAXION’s share capital, which is equivalent to 49.2% of the 542,382,858 shares in circulation .

One key takeaway from the closing of the tender offer is that TRAXION’s shares will remain listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) . “This provides significant stability, and having been delisted would have been a devastating blow to the industry. It’s undoubtedly a positive development, both for the company and the sector as a whole, because it continues to comply with all governance rules and other requirements for publicly traded companies,” commented Rupert Hüttler, partner at the firm Von Wobeser y Sierra , in an interview with T21 .

From the perspective of the expert consulted, TRAXION’s continued presence on the trading floor may send a message to the market that companies with well-defined governance and institutionalization can raise equity capital or even find other sources of financing on the stock exchange.

Regarding the acquisition of 49.2% of the shares, although the total number of outstanding shares was not acquired, Pantera Holdings will have controlling interest in the company , which can be considered a first achievement of the proposal, Hüttler added.

“In times of crisis, companies prefer to have control of their capital, with a vision of knowing where and what to invest; this could also have been a factor in the decision made by TRAXION’s shareholders,” added Rupert Hüttler.

According to the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) , which tracks stock markets worldwide, 375 issuers participate on the trading floor in Brazil , 371 in Chile, and 197 in Peru, while only 131 companies are listed in Mexico.

As a reference for even more mature markets, in the United States the Nasdaq has 3,357 issuers, while the NYSE index has 2,187.

The maturity of the capital markets is reflected in the representation of certain sectors. While in the United States there are more than 10 issuers related to trucking and in Brazil there are five, in Mexico, the first stock representing this sector, TRAXION , was listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) in 2017.

The main image is for illustrative purposes and does not represent the values ​​of the issuers on the BMV.

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Installing a diesel tank within their own infrastructure, receiving fuel directly from a supplier, and supplying their fleet without depending on a service station was the way various trucking companies operated; however, the lack of clarity in the new regulatory framework for self-consumption of fuels has discouraged some companies from registering .

These self-consumption yards, also known as self-consumption yards, which emerged as an alternative to reduce fuel costs and have greater logistical control, face the challenge of proving their technical conditions, demonstrating the legal origin of the product, and complying with applicable regulations.

For the trucking industry, where diesel is one of the critical inputs to continue its operation, regulation may require a review of both infrastructure and supply contracts.

Enrique Loyo, CEO of UV Consulting Group , indicated that the opportunity to purchase fuel at a lower price prompted some carriers to install tanks and dispensers within their yards . In some cases, suppliers offered to install the infrastructure as part of the commercial agreement, which facilitated the investment decision.

The problem is that some facilities were built with used tanks, single-walled tanks, or tanks without the necessary technical elements, in addition to the lack of volumetric control systems to record how much fuel entered, how much was stored, and how much was dispensed to each unit, he pointed out.

The Official Mexican Standard NOM-005-ASEA-2016 establishes specifications for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of service stations for the storage and sale of diesel and gasoline. Its application must be reviewed according to the characteristics of each facility and the corresponding regulations, in accordance with the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) .

A large-capacity tank can cost around one million pesos, and when incorporating dispensers, volumetric controls, and other components, the total investment can range between three and five million pesos, depending on the size and characteristics of the installation, Loyo estimated.

The savings that justified installing the module must be compared with the cost of adapting it to the regulations, in addition to the expenses of inspection, maintenance and operation .

Therefore, the specialist considered that some carriers are becoming discouraged from participating in the registration program; not necessarily because they do not want to regularize their operations, but because the infrastructure offered to them does not meet the requirements.

As of October 21, 2026, 1,596 registrations had been recorded with the National Energy Commission (CNE) , and time is running out, since companies that manage self-consumption have just over two months to register.

The CNA program, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), established a registration period that ends on December 31, 2026. The objective is to identify facilities that dispatch electricity for self-consumption and facilitate their transition to the corresponding permitting regime.

It should be clarified that the registration certificate is not equivalent to a permanent permit. It is a temporary mechanism that allows the activity to continue under the conditions stipulated in the program, while the applicable regulations are being issued and the permit is being processed.

Registering does not automatically guarantee compliance for any facility . Those interested must provide information on facilities, tanks, dispensing systems, supplied vehicles, consumption volumes, and suppliers, as well as proof of the hydrocarbon’s origin.

Loyo pointed out that companies should check who they buy fuel from. Receiving an invoice does not guarantee that the supplier has the necessary authorization to carry out the activity.

“So, who am I buying from? Am I complying or not?” the executive summarized, describing the questions that carriers are asking themselves in the face of the regularization process.

The Hydrocarbons Sector Law , published on March 18, 2025, includes permits for various activities within the petroleum supply chain, among them fuel dispensing for self-consumption. Its regulations stipulate that this modality consists of receiving, storing, and supplying fuel exclusively to vehicles owned or possessed by the permit holder, related to their economic activity, without selling it to third parties.

Therefore, companies must review both the status of their own facilities and that of the supplier or distributor that provides them. Documentary traceability of fuel becomes part of fleet management, along with inventory control and purchasing planning.

According to Loyo, the risk is that companies may have made decisions based on commercial offers that did not clearly explain their regulatory obligations. He believes that the carrier should not be held generally responsible, but stressed the need to verify the legality of the supplier and the conditions of the facility.

What happens if the module is not regularized?

Uncertainty about what will happen after December 31 also weighs on companies’ decisions, as it is impossible to anticipate whether the authority will establish an extension, issue additional provisions , or define a procedure for facilities that fail to register.

Loyo suggested that some companies might suspend the use of their kiosks while they learn what measures they will need to take. An alternative to avoid halting operations would be to return to service stations , provided that supply, location, and operational conditions allow it.

The challenge for transport companies will be to prevent regulatory compliance from resulting in unexpected disruptions.

From Loyo’s perspective, the solution lies in having clear rules and a roadmap that allows companies to identify what they need to correct to operate within the regulations . He also considered it advisable for the authorities to specify what will happen to facilities that fail to register within the established timeframe.

His message to the sector is not to rule out self-consumption as a tool for managing fuel, but to review the necessary conditions to keep it within the legal framework.

“What I truly hope is that the transport and logistics sector will realize that good things are coming, and that if they comply with the regulations, they can have their self-consumption modules operating under the protection of the law,” he concluded.

The Midstream Forum Mexico 2026 will take place on November 3rd at the Marquis Reforma Hotel in Mexico City, where energy sector specialists will discuss the distribution, handling, transportation, and marketing of hydrocarbons in the country. 

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As reported since September 14, the company headed by TRAXION ‘s CEO and co-founder   ( number 5 in the Top 100 of Motor Transport® ), Aby Lijtszain Chernizky, filed a Public Acquisition Offer (OPA) for 100% of the shares representing the outstanding share capital of TRAXION.

This company called Pantera Holdings submitted an offer to acquire the 542,382,858 outstanding shares of TRAXION, at a price of 13.18 pesos per share , which represented a 20% premium over the price of the 60 days prior to the announcement.

The tender offer began on September 22nd and was facilitated by Casa de Bolsa Santander, SA de CV, Grupo Financiero Santander México as intermediary, and the offer expired on October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., the notice of which was published on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) .

In the statement shared by TRAXION with its investors, it is specified, “According to the figures determined by the intermediary, 267,011,256 shares representing the share capital of TRAXION participated in the offer and were accepted by the offeror, which is equivalent to 49.2% of the total shares in circulation of the company.”

As Diego Diaz, Associate Director and Primary Rating Analyst at Fitch Ratings , mentioned in an interview with T21 a few days ago, TRAXION has not announced any plans to delist the company or cancel the registration of its shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV). “Based on the available information, this appears to be a transaction concerning the share structure, not a decision to leave the stock market .”

And this is confirmed by the shared statement, “TRAXION shares will continue to be listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange , since no offer was made in terms of article 108 of the Securities Market Law, so the company continues to be subject to the obligations applicable to issuers with securities registered in the National Securities Registry.”

At the time of announcing the tender offer, TRAXION’s stock began the day with a price of 11.06 pesos per share. On October 19, the day before the tender offer closed, it reached a high of the last month of 13.15 pesos, and today it remains with a loss of 0.62% compared to yesterday’s close, to stand at 12.90 pesos.

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Before leading a freight transport company, Pedro Lozano learned the business from behind the wheel of a truck. Although his professional background was in mechatronics engineering, he decided to become a driver, an experience that marked the beginning of what is now Mega Express , a company with a fleet of nearly 150 vehicles and a presence on the border between Mexico and the United States .

Founded in November 2009, the company began operations with a focus on international transportation, an activity it maintains to this day through door-to – door services from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to various destinations in the United States.

In an interview with T21, Pedro Lozano , CEO of Mega Express, explained that one of the moments that marked the company’s growth occurred approximately 11 years ago, when he began a business relationship with a client that currently represents about 60% of its operation.

Beyond the volume of cargo, this relationship allowed the company to become involved in its client’s logistics solutions and build a commercial stability that has helped sustain its investments.

According to Lozano, the relationship also involves annual financial evaluations by the client , whose objective is to verify the economic stability of the suppliers that participate in its supply chain.

This dynamic, he explained, has allowed them to establish long-term commercial agreements and allocate resources to strengthening their services .

As part of its evolution, the company has incorporated technological tools aimed at the automated tracking of units and the use of artificial intelligence to improve its services.

Shortage of operators, an outstanding challenge

The availability of operators continues to be one of the challenges for freight transport , particularly in cross-border operations , where service demands and working conditions also influence the activity.

For Pedro Lozano, meeting the needs of the operators is part of the responsibilities of transport companies.

In the case of Mega Express, he explained that resources have been allocated to facilities in Dallas and Laredo, Texas, as well as in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, where they have dormitories, sanitary services and, in some cases, recreational areas for the operators .

However, the challenge is not limited to the conditions of those currently working in the sector, but also to the incorporation of new generations.

In that sense, it is necessary to promote the training of operators and show young people the economic opportunities that this activity offers, Lozano considered.

The performance of cross-border road transport is also subject to external factors that can modify costs and demand for services .

Lozano acknowledged that the last few years have been marked by ups and downs and pointed out that variations in fuel prices in the United States represent a pressure for transport companies.

While there are mechanisms to adjust fuel surcharge rates , the increases can also affect cargo volumes, he explained.

Added to this scenario are tariff changes and geopolitical tensions , factors which, from their perspective, could cause a contraction in the trucking industry.

On the northern border, another challenge lies in customs operations . Lozano pointed out that digitization processes have caused intermittent system outages, forcing carriers to adjust their crossing schedules.

At Mega Express, one of the measures involves scheduling the departure of units during off-peak hours, either early in the morning or at night, to reduce exposure to lines at border crossings.

Despite these difficulties, the businessman anticipated changes in the distribution of logistics operations between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, particularly due to the new requirements applicable to operators and the possibility that more storage and distribution activities will be developed on the Mexican side.

For Mega Express, these conditions pose the challenge of sustaining its cross-border operations in a market where costs, operator availability, and crossing times depend on factors that companies cannot always control.

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PACCAR Mexico announced a change in its management team, stating that Luis Chi Ramos will assume the position of Director of Operations for Mexico. Chi previously served as Data Analytics Director.

In a statement shared by PACCAR, it was specified that the appointment was made by Alejandro Novoa, general director of PACCAR Mexico.

With a career spanning more than 21 years at PACCAR Mexico, Luis Chi holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from CETYS University , an MBA from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM) , and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business at CETYS University.

Upon assuming this new responsibility, Chi will relocate to Mexico City and lead operations with the various chambers and associations of the transportation industry, as well as government relations.

This position was vacant after Javier Valadez left this position last June, which he had held since 2018.

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The evolution of road transport in Mexico not only demands more efficient units and new technologies, but also better prepared operators to face the risks of the road , an activity in which training, road safety and rest conditions are fundamental.

On the occasion of Operator Day , International highlighted the importance of strengthening the skills of these professionals through training programs and actions focused on their well-being, given the demands involved in transporting goods in the country.

One of these initiatives is Elite Driver , an efficiency and safety certification program that includes 16 hours of theoretical and practical training, as well as evaluation and follow-up.

According to the company, in addition to improving driving skills, a more efficient operation can open up professional development opportunities and facilitate access to additional benefits related to operator performance.

In the area of ​​road safety, International also participates together with the National Association of Private Transport (ANTP) in the Road Safety Masters (MASVI), an initiative operated by the organization and aimed at operators of affiliated private companies, with the objective of strengthening the prevention of risks on the road.

Well-being during working hours is also part of this strategy . Through its dealer network, the manufacturer has incorporated operator lounges, spaces designated for rest, meals, and personal hygiene for operators while their vehicles receive specialized maintenance.

According to information from International, nine out of 10 operators recommend the brand, a result that the company links to the trust developed between the operators and its service network.

“Operators are professionals who face great challenges and make personal sacrifices to ensure goods reach their destination. At International, we recognize this effort and know that our commitment must go beyond technology,” said Rafael Alvarenga, President of Commercial Operations for International in Latin America .

The executive added that the company seeks to support their development, contribute to their safety, and offer spaces where they feel valued, also considering the impact that long hours and absences have on their families.

With these initiatives, International seeks to strengthen the preparation and well-being of operators, in an industry where the safety of each journey depends as much on the technology of the units as on the capabilities and conditions of those who operate them .

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The National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) recognized 1,407 operators and various companies during the twenty-seventh edition of the National Road Safety Award (PNSV) , held on October 19, with the aim of distinguishing safe driving trajectories and business practices aimed at preventing accidents on Mexican roads.

According to information provided by the association, 648 operators earned first place, 471 second, and 288 third. Later, a special recognition was given to 19 operators who were inducted into the Hall of Fame for having 30 or more years of service without causing or being involved in accidents; for having earned first place in the National Road Safety Program (PNSV) for three consecutive years; and for having left driving to dedicate themselves to training or instructing other truck drivers. More than 1,200 people attended the ceremony .

Alex Theissen , president of the ANTP Board of Directors , emphasized that road safety is the result of the daily decisions of operators, from checking their vehicles before starting a journey to respecting speed limits and paying constant attention to the road.

“Taking care of those who drive is the best investment we can make,” he said, highlighting the importance of continuous training, vehicle maintenance, and adequate work and rest periods.

Recognized companies

The following companies were mentioned during the ceremony:

1. Aldafa Transport .
2. Alpura .
3.  Almex (Tepotzotlán and Monterrey) .
4. Pilot Transport .
5. Bimbo .
6. Barcel .
7. Coca-Cola FEMSA Primary Distribution .
8. Coca-Cola FEMSA (Puebla Base).
9. Coca-Cola FEMSA (Base Los Reyes La Paz).
10. Arca Continental Distributor , Northeast Region.
11. Arca Continental Distributor , Western Region.
12. The Iron Palace .
13. Post Office .
14. La Corona Soap Factory .
15. Express Cold .
16. Boundary .
17. Oxxo .
18. Pilgrim’s .
19. Sigma .
20. Soloista .
21. Zemog Conveyor .
22. Marva Transport .
23. Zinergia .

Prevention and training in road transport

During his remarks, Cruz Isaac Muñoz Navarro , Coordinator of Highway and Facility Security for the National Guard , highlighted the collaboration with the ANTP ( National Association of Private Transportation) to strengthen accident prevention and operator training, as well as the importance of modernizing fleets and incorporating driver assistance technologies. He noted that the institution holds regular meetings with representatives of the sector to understand highway safety needs and coordinate preventative measures.

The Undersecretary of Transportation for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) , Tania Carro Toledo , emphasized that trucking accounts for approximately 60% of the nation’s freight . Regarding security, she reported that around 68,000 inspections of cargo vehicles were carried out during the first half of 2026. She also reported the closure of more than 800 unauthorized access points on federal highways and noted that the agency is working on developing safe rest stops for truck drivers.

The ANTP , for its part, emphasized that continuous training, vehicle maintenance, and adequate working and rest conditions are fundamental elements to strengthen road safety in freight transport operations.

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