The Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo corridor faces the challenge of having sufficient infrastructure to support the volume of cargo that passes through the region and prevent bottlenecks from limiting its operation.
Pedro Lozano, general manager of Mega Express , pointed out that there are points in the highway infrastructure that require attention, particularly given the expectation that cargo volumes will regain strength.
“On the Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo route alone, there are certain bottlenecks that need to be addressed. The issue of toll booths is a complex one; we’re seeing increasing traffic volumes, and our toll booths are becoming too small,” he emphasized in an interview with T21.
For Lozano, Nuevo Laredo is the most important logistics hub in Latin America , a position that also represents a commitment for the region’s carriers in terms of service, but which requires the support of other actors and infrastructure capable of responding to the operation.
“These are things we really need, so that the infrastructure doesn’t fall short because I think cargo volumes are going to return and they’re going to return stronger,” he said.
The dynamics at the border are changing
In addition to infrastructure improvements, changes are also occurring in how logistics activity is organized around the border. Lozano anticipates greater development of warehouses and distribution centers on the Mexican side , within a context of strengthened regulations for cross-border operations.
The businessman linked this move to the need to comply with the provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and to carry out part of the cargo operations to the United States from Mexico.
Another challenge lies in the daily operations of customs. The specialist explained that the transition and digitization of its systems have caused intermittent disruptions, so companies must seek alternatives to reduce the impact on their crossing times.
In the case of Mega Express, the company has resorted to scheduling and the use of technology to try to avoid periods of higher vehicle concentration.
“We are trying to anticipate and find those off-peak hours; we are trying to release our trucks either very early or very late to try to make the customs lines a little less congested,” he explained.
Infrastructure challenges, border capacity, and logistics operations will be among the topics of analysis at ETYL MTY , which will take place on October 14 and 15 in Monterrey, Nuevo León .
The meeting will address the saturation of the Mexico-United States borders, the reconfiguration of global trade, the redesign of supply chains and the use of artificial intelligence, automation and visibility, as well as the conditions that Mexico requires to strengthen its logistics position towards 2030.
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