Business continuity has become a priority for trucking companies , which seek to reduce the impact of accidents, theft, delays and disruptions in the distribution of goods through better risk management.
Experts agreed that prevention , data analysis , and logistics planning allow companies to anticipate risks and reduce the impact of factors such as road blockades, mechanical failures, operator shortages, or security problems that can disrupt the distribution of goods.
According to Lockton Mexico , among the factors that currently increase exposure to risk are accidents , cargo theft , road blockades , road saturation, maintenance failures, lack of trained operators, and insufficient logistics planning.
One of the factors that also increases operational complexity is periods of high demand, such as major sporting events or peak consumption seasons, when the movement of goods increases and pressure on supply chains grows. However, the firm believes that risk management should be an integral part of companies’ ongoing strategies and not limited to addressing extraordinary events.
“Risk management is not tied to a specific event. The event may increase certain variables, but risk management should be an ongoing process,” explained Javier Chávez, director of Automotive Placement at Lockton Mexico.
The specialist added that, depending on the type of merchandise, logistics planning can begin several months in advance to define suppliers, routes, delivery times and operational capacity.
Cargo theft continues to put pressure on logistics chains
In addition to accidents, cargo theft remains one of the main challenges for the sector. According to the report “Mexico: Q1-2026 Cargo Theft Report ,” prepared by Overhaul , food and beverages accounted for 26% of reported thefts during the first quarter of the year, followed by cars and auto parts (12%), fuel (10%), miscellaneous goods (9%), and construction and industrial materials (8%).
The same report indicates that 79% of robberies against transporters occurred with some level of violence and that 75% of these crimes were concentrated in the Central and Bajío regions.
For Lockton Mexico, in addition to immediate economic losses, these events can affect contract compliance and customer relationships.
“There are factors that cannot always be measured economically at first glance, such as reputational impact. However, they can affect the possibility of maintaining or winning contracts with clients in the future,” Chávez commented.
Data and prevention to strengthen operations
The company stated that reducing costs does not necessarily imply decreasing insurance coverage, but rather understanding the operation of each fleet in greater detail to identify the most relevant risks.
In that regard, he emphasized that information analysis allows for the detection of areas with a higher incidence of robberies, recurring types of incidents, operating patterns, and opportunities to adjust prevention and protection strategies.
Preventive measures that can help reduce risk exposure include the use of telemetry tools, satellite monitoring, preventive maintenance programs, operator training, supplier evaluation, and safety protocols, as well as insurance schemes tailored to the characteristics of each operation.
“A risk prevention and management model, coupled with adequate coverage, allows us to stabilize claims, better understand the business, and develop joint actions between the client, the insurer, and the broker. But the most important part is the commitment of senior management to establish these prevention programs,” Chávez concluded.
