Given the current economic uncertainty and regulatory changes, logistics companies must implement plans to remain resilient this year , experts agreed.
Adriana Muñoz, general director of Matson Logistics in Mexico, said that although a crisis year is not predicted, 2026 will be like a roller coaster due to the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); however, supply chains have to be agile because of the changes that could be reflected in the negotiation.
Given the changes in customs regulations—such as additional requirements and stricter penalties for strategic bonded warehouses—that came into effect on January 1, he recommended having customs agents from both Mexico and the United States as allies “because the regulations are changing at a pace we haven’t seen before, and that will be key to keeping the supply chain agile.”
In the webinar Economic, industrial and logistics panorama 2026, opportunities, resilience and key trends , he added that the exchange rate (of approximately 17.25 pesos per dollar) is impacting some carriers.
Carlos Missirian, Vice President of Business Development at Mundi , agreed that 2026 will not be a year of crisis, but companies will need very efficient operations , better logistics, talent, certifications, capabilities and, eventually, financial management.
In this regard, Adriana Muñoz stressed that to remain resilient, logistics companies must be objective , determine the factors that have an impact, “not panic and assess whether regulations are changing or the USMCA is being reviewed.”
“Last year, with the tariffs, one day they wanted to send products and the next day they didn’t, because it was a traffic light system. We need to have clear information so as not to add unnecessary costs to the supply chain,” he emphasized.
Similarly, he suggested investing in personnel, as this represents a competitive advantage, making it necessary to invest in training and education.
Furthermore, he indicated that modes of transport should be diversified, and therefore invited the use of intermodal transport , saying, “Companies that are succeeding do not depend on a single mode of transport, and when they diversify they have different options, which provides agility and security so that when things happen, they have alternatives to implement.”
Carlos Missirian added that companies need to monitor risks, “develop the strength and capacity to deal with them. It’s a time to plan logistics and strategic alliances.”
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