Rodolfo Osorio, head of Electromobility at the Ministry of Economy , noted that Plan Mexico is a strategic tool for opening up the entire ecosystem : from the automotive industry and public transportation to charging infrastructure; and he emphasized the urgency of strengthening a national industrial policy and developing electric bus production capacity in Mexico.

“Our fleet is very old, very obsolete, and highly polluting. Therefore, it is essential to promote our domestic companies to position ourselves as a regional benchmark in the production of electric buses,” he noted.

For his part, Roberto Gottfried, CEO and co-founder of Megaflux , stated that Plan Mexico demands “big visions, but also big results” and mentioned the Tago Project , the first national electric bus and the result of the work of two Mexican companies: Dina and Megaflux.

“Just look at what the fastest-growing economies in the world have done around the energy transition. They’ve used it as their country’s greatest engine of economic growth,” he noted.

Santiago Alanis, electromobility leader at Mobility ADO , also gave a thumbs-up to Plan Mexico and its approach of “putting people at the center .” He identified three key factors for its success: long-range operational timelines, comprehensive financing mechanisms, and effective coordination between levels of government and the public sector.

However, Bernardo Baranda, Latin American director of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) , emphasized that the success of mobility depends not only on what , but also on how . He proposed viewing it as a tool to improve accessibility and reduce the economic, time, and energy costs of travel.

“More than just more infrastructure, we need to see how it’s going to be built, how it integrates into the urban environment. We need a policy that reuses urban land, promotes central areas, and increases density,” he said.

Roadmap for mobility

At the close of the panel, participants presented some mobility strategies for implementation in Plan Mexico, such as the integration of applications to facilitate intermodal travel, rapid fleet replacement and design of routes adapted to demand , use of prepaid information and control centers to monitor capacity, detect bottlenecks and anticipate failures, and the transformation of transport stations into mini- development hubs with housing.

The panel concluded with a call to resume integrated transportation systems , launch pilot governance models, and implement the National Electric Mobility Strategy, supported by tax incentives and regulatory improvements.

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Given the economic uncertainty that marks 2025, the Mexican trucking sector is facing a turning point . The threat of a global slowdown, the volatility of trade relations, and the effects of U.S. protectionism are all factors shaping a complex scenario. But at the same time, this storm can act as a natural filter to eliminate bad practices among both carriers and logistics service users.

There are actors in the sector who warn that more than a visible economic contraction, what we are experiencing is widespread misinformation, as stated by Carlos Canseco, director of the Querétaro Logistics Innovation Cluster (CILQRO).

“There’s talk of a recession, but the numbers don’t reflect it yet. The vehicle fleet is still moving, automakers are requesting service, and operations continue,” Canseco says.

However, he acknowledges that there are tangible impacts, such as pressure from Chinese brands in the automotive sector and the return of Mexican operators from the United States, which could lead to improved local practices and standards.

This slowdown scenario requires professionalizing the sector, according to Enrique González, president of the Guanajuato Logistics and Mobility Cluster (CLYMGTO) .

“We’re training entrepreneurs in finance, communication, the circular economy, and corporate governance. Transportation doesn’t disappear; it transforms. And those who don’t evolve will be left out of the market,” he says.

If you’d like to continue reading this business story, please visit the June 2025 issue of T21 magazine  by clicking here to view the electronic version .

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The aging of transport fleets in Mexico is becoming an urgent challenge for the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector , with 59.5% of tractor-trailers being over 15 years old. The problem extends beyond transport, directly impacting the environment, according to Daniel Ortiz, co-founder of TraPaPe . 

Furthermore, this situation affects independent transporters , known as “truck men”, whose traditional figure, according to Ortiz, is disappearing due to the difficulties in modernizing their units and adapting to the demands of an increasingly competitive market. 

In an interview with T21, Ortiz explained that the current conditions of transport have marginalized these small operators. 

“Many of them no longer exist as such, or have migrated to having five to ten trucks. If they do not update their fleets, they are destined to disappear from the market,” said the co-founder of TraPaPe. 

According to Ortiz, the business model of these transporters has been to maintain the vehicles until they stop working , which prevents them from growing or competing in a market that is moving towards modernization. 

He also commented that access to financing is the main obstacle for this segment , which has historically been excluded from traditional credit systems. 

“Large companies have understood that transport is a financial business, but small operators do not have access to these opportunities due to criteria that do not reflect their operational capacity,” Ortiz explained. 

For him, this exclusion perpetuates informality and the lack of competitiveness in the sector. 

The lack of renewal of units also has environmental and social implications. Older trucks generate more polluting emissions, affecting air quality and public health. 

In addition, operating obsolete vehicles entails greater risks for transporters and road users. Ortiz stressed that modernizing fleets not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but also improves the quality of life of operators by offering safer and more efficient vehicles. 

Although the problem affects the entire sector, the solution seems more complex for small transporters . Ortiz indicated that in Mexico there is no accessible financing model for these actors, which limits the updating of fleets. 

However, he added that it is essential that this segment finds ways to be included in a more formal system. 

“If they don’t update themselves, they will continue to be pushed out of the market,” he warned. 

The reality of Mexican land transport is not only a problem of competitiveness, but also of environmental and economic impact. 

With 86.2% of goods moving by road, fleet obsolescence represents a large-scale challenge that requires comprehensive and urgent solutions, as Ortiz points out. 

In the words of Isabel Studer, president of global sustainability, quoted by Ortiz, “Mexico urgently needs innovative financing to modernize its fleet.”

Without a structural change in the model of access to credit and the modernization of the units, the country risks not only the growth of the sector, but also its ability to meet international sustainability standards, he added. 

Along these lines, Daniel Ortiz commented that TraPaPe is offering a solution that not only renews trucks.

“We help transporters to have a better quality of life and contribute to a more competitive and sustainable industry,” Ortiz said.

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