GUADALAJARA, JAL. – Mexico’s leading role in the heavy vehicle industry, being the main exporter of tractor-trailers and the 4th largest producer of this type of unit, is the result of decades of investment, constant work and coordination with the government , as well as excellence in competitiveness, commented Rogelio Arzate, president of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) .
At the inauguration of Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025 , Arzate stated that this event demonstrates that the industry drives investment and that the companies participating in it are committed to “Made in Mexico”.
This 21st edition of Expo Transporte ANPACT will feature the presence of 35 countries, with more than 640 brands represented in a space of 70,000 square meters, making it the largest exhibition of all time.
Alejandro Malagón, president of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin), acknowledged in his speech that this industry faces challenges such as the imposition of tariffs and the decrease in sales in the domestic market; however, he stated that they will continue working with ANPACT to find real solutions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy (SE), as well as with the negotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
During the inauguration of #ExpoTransporteANPACT 2025, Alejandro Malagón, president of CONCAMIN, acknowledged that the sector faces new challenges due to US tariff pressures.
“We are working hand in hand with the Ministry of Economy; our goal is to continue growing and competing in international markets,” he stated.
The leader of the industrialists emphasized the importance of the industry, which contributes about 6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generates about two million jobs , having an impact on the economy and economic development.
In support of this industry, Rogelio Arzate celebrated the recent agreement reached with the Ministry of Economy (SE) and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) , to limit the age of imported vehicles to 10 years, so that this industry can be boosted.
Altagracias Gómez, coordinator of the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Relocation (CADERR), described how consolidating Mexico as the most important producer of tractor-trailer trucks has taken 30 years , and has an impact on sustainable economic development, and the generation of local suppliers with an impact on national and foreign SMEs.
“The future of transportation is built on investment and talent, with infrastructure, education, and by choosing the best drivers. More than 36 countries are coming to learn about this expo and the future we are proposing, a future that is not intimidated by tariffs,” stated the official, who has a family connection to Dina, the founding company of ANPACT.
The governor of Jalisco , Pablo Lemus, speaking at the inauguration of Expo Transporte ANPACT, described three actions that his government is implementing to promote the development of transportation.
The first is the rehabilitation of state highways , where there is a change in strategy and now a maintenance policy has been added to keep them in good condition.
The second action is linked to the works on the road to Chapala , aimed at improving mobility in the city, especially in anticipation of the World Cup in 2026.
And finally, Lemus outlined the development of the State Highway Police , which aims to improve the climate of insecurity experienced nationwide, and where the coordination with the National Guard will be leveraged.
Verónica Delgadillo, mayor of Guadalajara, emphasized that this industry supports municipalities in providing better services at the municipal, state, and even national levels, “they are allies of good governments.”
“Expo Transporte is a space to do great business, a space to reflect, to find the trucking industry as an ally in the climate emergency,” Delgadillo asserted.
Along these lines, the mayor announced that industry, government, and private individuals share a common challenge: to ensure that by 2030, 11% of vehicles in Guadalajara, both public and private, are electric, although she did not specify the ecosystem that would contribute to this goal.
Expo Transporte ANPACT takes place from November 12-14 at Expo Guadalajara.
