The history of PACCAR and Kenworth Mexicana has been captured in various books, and their pages mark the journey of what is now the consolidation of these companies and of the trucking industry itself.

But recognition was missing for a key piece to understand the trucking industry and, of course, Kenworth Mexicana, now a division of PACCAR Inc.

This recognition reached the pages with the work: “From the field to the road, the legacy of Gustavo Vildósola Castro” , which translates into a journey of all his contributions not only to the motor transport industry, but to society and education, described Gustavo García González, author of this book that is published by CETYS University .

Reading this work will allow one to understand Kenworth’s presence in Mexico and the consolidation of the dealer network, but also the various carriers that grew and consolidated thanks to the vision of Don Gustavo Vildósola, the author acknowledged.

Born in California, United States, in 1929, at the age of 18 he renounced his nationality and assumed Mexican nationality, and according to Gustavo García, who knew him and worked with him for more than two decades, that was a source of pride.

“Don Gustavo was persevering, disciplined, and demanding when it came to quality, products, and processes. His brain worked at high speeds, with a long-term vision,” the author stated.

The business advancement of Don Gustavo, of Talleres El Águila, which would later become Kenworth Mexicana, must be understood in the same context as the growth of the country, and that in the 1950s and 1960s, with the presidents Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico experienced the period known as “Stabilizing Development” .

“Those were times of economic growth averaging 6.2% annually, with an average annual inflation rate of 2.5% and a per capita GDP increase of 3.4%; in this context, import substitution occurred, and that is where Don Gustavo took advantage, first in the manufacture of agricultural implements, then trailers, and later arriving at Kenworth tractor-trailers,” said Gustavo García.

The book is a journey through his business work, but it also recognizes his vision in the motor transport sector, being the architect of the creation of the National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor Trucks (ANPACT) , to stop being represented in the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) .

He also recalled the deregulation process of the trucking industry that took place in 1989 and that, with the formation of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , support for the sector was required, and Don Gustavo Vildósola, together with his son Gustavo Vildósola Ramos, already the general director of Kenworth Mexicana, designed the “Kenworth Canacar” program to provide five thousand tractor-trailer trucks between 1990 and 1992, to support the Mexican carrier.

The book “From the Field to the Road, the Legacy of Gustavo Vildósola Castro” was presented last Monday, September 21st at CETYS University, which is not only the publishing house, but it was precisely Don Gustavo who promoted its creation and today Gustavo Vildósola Ramos is president of the Council of the Northwest Educational Institute AC (IENAC), a society that founded and sponsors CETYS University since 1961.

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The revocation of B1 visas for Mexican truck drivers has once again created a barrier to cross-border transportation with the United States. What began with drivers denouncing the cancellation of their visas for alleged cabotage operations escalated in early September to a blockade of the Mexicali-Calexico border crossing as they demanded clarity on the criteria being applied.

The protest lasted four days and ended after authorities and operators reached an agreement to establish working groups and review the cases . Nearly two weeks after the truckers cleared the crossing, operations have returned to normal, but the underlying issue that sparked the protest remains unresolved.

The discussion has now moved from the border crossing to the review of cases. Around 400 to 500 visas are being analyzed to determine if the criteria used by U.S. authorities were correct, particularly in those cases where carriers and operators differ from what is being considered cabotage, according to Israel Delgado, vice president of the Binational Freight Transport Council.

“Things have been calmer lately, particularly at the Calexico-Mexicali border crossing, and what they are doing is continuing the working groups,” Delgado said.

At the heart of the discussion is cabotage , understood in the trucking industry as the movement of cargo between two points within the United States. The disagreement arises in cases where carriers and operators maintain that their activities do not fall under this practice, while the criteria applied by U.S. authorities have resulted in the revocation of their permits.

“What they are doing is continuing the working groups so that they can meet at a later date with the United States Consulate and analyze whether or not the criteria used are grounds for cancellation,” Delgado explained.

He specified that there are cases in which the criteria of carriers and operators differ from what is considered cabotage , so the working groups are looking to review whether the causes that led to the withdrawal of visas actually correspond to this type of operation.

From protest to review

The follow-up has already begun to focus on individual cases. The General Secretariat of the Government of Baja California reported that 126 operators  affected by alleged cabotage have been interviewed, as part of addressing their situation following the revocation of their commercial visas.

During one of the working sessions, Rocío Vázquez Álvarez, head consul of Mexico in Calexico and representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) , confirmed the 126 interviews , as well as the direct attention to the affected operators.

As part of the follow-up, Kurt Honold Morales, Secretary of Economy and Innovation of Baja California , announced the establishment of regional working groups along the border between Mexico and the United States, with the aim of providing support to carriers, streamlining procedures and providing legal certainty.

Behind this situation lies a larger problem. Information previously provided to T21 indicates that between April 2025 and April 2026, more than 25,000 visas were revoked from trucking operators , of which nearly 4,000 were in Baja California, at the Tijuana, Mexicali, and San Luis border crossings.

The discontent escalated in early September. Operators consulted by T21 at the time warned that some were avoiding crossing into the United States for fear of losing their visas , even though they assured that their operations were legal.

After the operators removed the blockade, tensions at the border eased.

“I believe there will be another working meeting with the American consulate in the coming days,” Delgado said.

Almost two weeks after that protest, trucks are circulating again through the crossing, but the reason that led the operators to stop it remains undefined: to clearly establish what operations are considered cabotage and whether that criterion justified the withdrawal of the visas that are now under review.

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It was barely dawn, around 6:30 a.m., when a businessman in the hydrocarbon transportation sector received a message from one of his drivers: he had been robbed in the Esperanza-Amozoc area of ​​Puebla . What happened next highlighted the magnitude of the problem faced by those traveling along that corridor.

“The theft of our vehicle was undoubtedly regrettable, but what is worrying is that in the following two hours four more thefts took place in the same area, and the worst part is that no authority ever showed up, even though the situation was reported from the first theft,” the transporter, who asked to keep his identity confidential, told T21 .

The testimony takes on another dimension after Operation “Swarm ,” carried out on September 7, which resulted in the arrest of Isaac “N,” the Morena party mayor of Esperanza, Puebla; as well as Abigail “N,” former director of municipal Public Security, and Manuel “N,” the mayor’s brother, allegedly linked to a criminal structure connected to cargo truck theft, extortion, kidnapping, and other high-impact crimes on the Puebla-Veracruz highway.

For carriers consulted by T21 , the intervention represents a positive sign, but it also brings back to the table a concern that has plagued the sector for years: what happens when networks linked to cargo theft reach or find protection within the very structures of authority .

Federal and state authorities executed 23 search warrants in the municipality as part of the operation.

Hope, under scrutiny

The relevance of the actions for the road transport sector is related to a problem that precedes the arrests.

Luis Enrique Villatoro Martínez, president of the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV) , reported that, between January and July 2026, 133 cases were recorded in Puebla, representing an approximate decrease of 40% compared to the same period in 2025.

Despite that reduction, Esperanza continued to be one of the focal points of attention , along with the metropolitan area of ​​Puebla.

“With the dismantling of these criminal hotspots or this criminal network that was established in this municipality, we believe that the crime rate will decrease in this area,” Villatoro said.

The corridor’s records also illustrate the scale of the problem. During 2026, the Amozoc–Esperanza section registered 184 cargo truck robberies , compared to 632 cases in 2025 and 672 in 2024, according to information from the Puebla Public Security Secretariat .

“We have suffered through that stretch of road for years.”

Edgar Martínez Chavero, of Transportes Hernie and technical secretary of the Bajío region of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , stressed that the arrests are good news for those who travel through a region that for years has represented a risk

“This is excellent news […] we as transporters have suffered for years and years from cargo theft on that stretch of highway,” he stated.

Martínez Chavero went even further when referring to what, from the perspective of the transporters, was happening around this criminal activity: he spoke of the involvement of authorities and a dynamic in which part of the stolen merchandise ended up among inhabitants of the area , generating benefits that contributed to normalizing the phenomenon.

However, the businessman avoided making the accusations partisan. “Personally, I wouldn’t label the mayor based on his party affiliation ,” he said, maintaining that the important thing is that federal authorities have taken action against the investigated organization.

For Martínez Chavero, it will now be necessary to prevent the blow to this structure from simply causing the displacement of criminal activity.

“Now, different actions will have to be taken to dismantle that area and protect the surroundings,” he said.

He also identified the stretch from Tecamachalco to Amozoc as another high-incidence area and considered that similar actions should be replicated to continue combating cargo theft.

Dismantle the networks from the root

Villatoro agreed that the scope of the strategy must extend beyond arrests. According to the president of ANERPV, it is necessary to combat not only those directly involved in the crimes, but also the networks of collaboration and protection that enable their operation.

The specialist emphasized that coordination between federal and state authorities, intelligence sharing, and public-private collaboration can contribute to attacking these structures.

“It is necessary to dismantle these networks from the root,” he argued.

He considered that the model applied in Puebla should be reproduced in other entities where similar conditions are observed, including Guanajuato, Jalisco and San Luis Potosí .

For its part, the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) also issued a statement after the arrests and acknowledged the investigative and intelligence work carried out by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) , the National Guard (GN), and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) within the framework of Operation “Swarm” .

“We are convinced that joint actions will yield better results,” the organization stated, adding that it will continue working and exchanging best practices for the benefit of the sector and the country.

For truckers, the operation now opens a new test that will unfold far from raids and arrests: on the highway . After years of robberies along the Esperanza-Amozoc corridor, the outcome will be measured by a lower incidence and, especially, by the fact that stories like the five robberies that occurred in just two hours without any police presence will no longer be repeated.

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Ten years ago, Noxguard arrived in Mexico with experience it had already begun building on the other side of the border. Automotive urea and aftertreatment systems had a longer track record in the United States, where regulations had accelerated their adoption, while in the Mexican market this technology was just beginning to gain traction.

This difference in timing allowed the company to transfer to the country some of the experience acquired in the US market, but a decade later it still identifies a pending challenge: expanding knowledge about what automotive urea is , what its function is and how it intervenes in the operation of heavy vehicles.

For Guillermo “Memo” Berriochoa, president of the family business, closing that gap involves providing more information to carriers, operators and personnel in charge of maintaining the units.

“Our goal between now and the end of the year is to bring more education to Mexico, to help everyone understand what automotive urea is and how it can help their operations,” he said in an interview.

The company’s story surrounding this product began even earlier. Berriochoa recounted that more than 16 years ago, his father discovered automotive urea while participating in a project in the United States and found in it an alternative linked to reducing emissions from diesel engines. With the introduction of new regulations in that country, the project formally began operations around 2010.

Years later, the family decided to bring that experience to Mexico.

“We came to Mexico 10 years ago to bring all that knowledge we had in the United States,” Berriochoa explained.

Knowledge as a challenge

Currently, one of the pending issues identified by Berriochoa is to explain the role that automotive urea plays within selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and clear up doubts surrounding its use.

During the interview, he emphasized that its main function is related to the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) . He also mentioned benefits related to fuel consumption, although he identified the environmental and health impacts as the most important aspects.

In this scenario, the company seeks to ensure that training accompanies the advancement of this technology in Mexican road transport, particularly among those directly involved in the operation and maintenance of the units .

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CUAUTITLÁN, EDOMÉX.– Keeping a unit operational doesn’t depend solely on addressing breakdowns when they occur; the quality of supplies, preventive maintenance , and proper system diagnosis can also make the difference between continuing the route or facing a shutdown that ends up increasing costs for trucking companies.

This was announced during the 1st Noxguard Automotive Urea 2026 Executive Summit for Transportation , held in collaboration with the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , where specialists addressed the operation of aftertreatment systems, the quality of urea and its impact on the operation.

In this scenario, automotive urea and its correct use become relevant with the incorporation of aftertreatment systems in heavy vehicles , so choosing this input solely for its price can have consequences for the operation if it does not meet the required quality.

During his presentation, Rubén Díaz , a specialist with experience in the maintenance of motor transport at Noxguard , explained that a failure can involve not only the repair of some component, but also expenses related to roadside assistance, transport of the unit to the workshop, spare parts and technical personnel.

As an example, he presented the scenario of a fleet of 100 units in which 10 had this type of problem, which could represent an impact of more than 2.3 million pesos, considering general expenses of 230,956 pesos per event .

That is why Díaz warned against prioritizing only a lower price when purchasing urea, since the initial savings may lose relevance compared to the consequences of using a poor quality product.

The impact doesn’t end at the repair shop. Díaz explained that a stopped vehicle can cause delivery delays, affect customer relationships, and leave both the driver and the merchandise vulnerable while the vehicle remains immobilized on the road.

Not all failures are due to urea

Another point addressed during the event was the need to make proper diagnoses before blaming urea for a failure in the post-treatment system .

Javier Zugarramurdi, Operations Director at Noxguard, explained that when faced with a problem, it’s essential to first identify its source, as a failure could be related to sensors or other system components. An incorrect diagnosis can lead to replacing parts without resolving the issue, thereby increasing maintenance costs.

Zugarramurdi also addressed the importance of automotive urea quality and explained that the presence of minerals in products that do not meet the required specifications can generate accumulations within the aftertreatment system and affect its operation over time.

Regarding product handling, Rubén Díaz recommended preventing grease, dirt, or other contaminants from coming into contact with the urea during supply and stressed the importance of operators knowing the necessary precautions to carry out this process.

Díaz also pointed out the importance of having traceability from the origin and manufacture to the shipment of the urea , since this information can help determine if the product was actually the source of a possible failure.

Thus, during the Summit it was proposed that the cost of urea should be analyzed as part of a broader equation, involving product quality, preventive maintenance, system diagnostics and operator training , factors that can help avoid downtime and higher costs for fleets.

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The need to train and professionalize more heavy vehicle operators keeps training as one of the main challenges for the federal trucking industry . Faced with this situation, industry organizations have added a new alternative to expand the tools available for driver preparation.

Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) and the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) signed collaboration agreements that will allow them to take advantage of the infrastructure and specialized programs of the International Center for Instruction of Airports and Auxiliary Services (CIIASA) for the training and updating of federal motor transport operators.

Representatives from the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , the National Chamber of Passenger and Tourism Transportation (Canapat), and the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) participated in the signing . These organizations announced the agreement through their social media networks and highlighted the importance of strengthening the training of human capital to advance the safety and professionalization of the sector.

For the freight trucking industry, the agreement comes as the availability of drivers continues to strain operations. Canacar has estimated the national shortage at around 96,000 drivers , a situation that has led the sector to promote schools, specialized centers, and partnerships with educational institutions to expand the training of new drivers.

Infrastructure for freight and passenger transport

With the new scheme, companies affiliated with Canapat will be able to access CIIASA’s infrastructure and specialized programs to strengthen the continuous training of passenger transport drivers.

“Strengthening the training of our drivers is strengthening passenger transport,” Canapat stated on its social media.

For its part, Canacar highlighted that ASA’s experience and CIIASA’s infrastructure will strengthen the training of operators and raise the level of talent required by the freight transport industry.

The ANTP stated that the agreement represents an opportunity to promote training and professionalization, placing human capital as one of the components to maintain safer and more efficient logistics and transportation operations.

The CIIASA, named “Engineer Roberto Kobeh González”, has infrastructure intended for specialized technical training and during 2026 includes in its offer activities related to certification in road transport and freight service.

The signing was attended by Tania Carro Toledo, Undersecretary of Communications and Transportation of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) ; Luis Ruiz Hernández, Director General of Federal Motor Transport; and Carlos Manuel Merino Campos, Director General of ASA, as well as representatives of business organizations in the sector.

The agreement thus expands the training options available for the road transport sector , at a time when attracting new operators is not the only challenge: so is ensuring that those who join and those already behind the wheel have continuous training to meet the operational and safety demands of the sector.

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During its Board of Directors session, the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (Concamin) appointed Miguel Ángel Bres García as president of the Security Commission.

Bres García has over 35 years of experience in freight transportation, logistics, and corporate governance. He is currently Vice President for the Bajío Region of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of B&G Capital Group, whose portfolio includes TDR Transportes , CFS Servicios Financieros, CONVOY 360, INTRA RH, MPV 360, and VESLO.

In his new role at Concamin, he will incorporate his experience in the trucking industry into the analysis of the risks facing the industry and the strengthening of security in supply chains.

The appointment was made prior to the Concamin Board of Directors meeting, headed by its president, Alejandro Malagón Barragán , and the general secretary, Eduardo Ramírez Leal , during the presentation of the reports and the update of the working committees.

During the session , reports from the working committees were also presented, with the participation of Virginia Olalde López-Gavito, president of the Transportation Committee ; Judith Garza, of Foreign Trade ; Eduardo Ocampo Bautista, of the Labor, Social Security and Human Resources Committee ; Juan Díaz Mazadiego, of Regulatory Improvement ; Mónica Barrera Vara, of Sustainability and Climate Change ; and Carlos Medina Rodríguez, of Housing .

The Concamin Security Commission serves as a coordinating body for business chambers, authorities, and specialized organizations to identify risks, promote best practices, and strengthen the institutional response to the challenges facing the national industry. With the arrival of Bres García, the trucking sector will have a direct role in defining this agenda.

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The National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus Mexico signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to strengthen the competitiveness of transport companies through preferential conditions for the acquisition of units , spare parts and after-sales solutions aimed at the members of the Chamber.

The signing took place at the Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) plant in Resende, Brazil, as part of VW Experience 2026 , an event organized by the automaker to showcase the brand’s operations, technology, and strategy to its customers.

The agreement was signed by Augusto Ramos , national president of Canacar, and Roberto Cortes , president and CEO of VWCO, accompanied by Ricardo Alouche , vice president of Sales, Marketing and After Sales of the automaker, as well as executives of the operation in Mexico.

Also present were Rafael Santos Magalhães , CEO for Volkswagen Trucks and Buses in Mexico, as well as Giovanni Juárez , the firm’s commercial director.

Prior to the signing, representatives of both organizations held a meeting to exchange perspectives on the main challenges and opportunities currently facing the freight transport industry in Mexico.

During the visit, the Mexican delegation also toured the Resende plant, considered a strategic production and development center for Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , where they learned about the brand’s operations and conducted test drives to evaluate the performance and technology of its vehicles.

Alouche stated that the agreement seeks to go beyond offering preferential commercial conditions and strengthen support for carriers throughout the entire life cycle of their units.

“Canacar is a strategic ally to bring us even closer to the sector and build solutions together that contribute to a more competitive and efficient trucking industry in Mexico,” he said.

According to Volkswagen Truck & Bus Mexico, this collaboration is part of its strategy to strengthen relationships with customers and industry organizations through an ecosystem that includes vehicles, parts, service, technical support, and after-sales service. Both organizations stated that the alliance aims to support carriers facing challenges such as fleet renewal, operational efficiency, vehicle availability, and total cost of ownership control.

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The National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) emerged on September 29, 1989 , and in 2026 it will reach 37 years of history , during which 12 presidents have led the organization that represents the interests of an activity that concentrates between 3.2% and 3.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Under different circumstances, the challenges faced by the various presidents of Canacar have been a constant: insecurity, growth in the industry, a shortage of operators, corruption, overregulation, among others. For Augusto Ramos Melo, president of Canacar, the difference lies in achieving constant change.

After the first 100 days of the campaign, which aimed to secure the commitment of all members of the Board of Directors in their positions, “after an intense period of political activity and meetings, we are now entering a more strategic phase focused on solving priority problems ,” Augusto Ramos told T21.

Insecurity, the burden

The Overhaul report indicates that 82% of the crimes faced by the trucking industry occur in 10 states of Mexico . The State of Mexico and Puebla alone account for 32% of these crimes.

One of the elements that Augusto Ramos highlights is that within Canacar they are working on making decisions based on data and not just perceptions , which is why they are strengthening security meetings with federal and state authorities, as well as coordination with prosecutors, especially in states with the highest concentration of robberies.

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The review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , nearshoring (relocation of production lines), and the integration of supply chains place trucking and customs at the center of North American competitiveness; however, to take advantage of this scenario, Mexico must resolve challenges in infrastructure, security, digitalization, and trade facilitation.

During the Mexico’s Nearshoring & Logistics Auto Industry Summit, Manuel Sotelo Suárez, deputy secretary general of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , highlighted that road transport not only moves goods, but also sustains the operation of manufacturing plants, investments and jobs .

In that context, he said that reliability in logistics chains will be one of the main factors for Mexico to continue attracting nearshoring -related projects .

In a context where around 80% of trade between Mexico, the United States and Canada moves by land transport , and 73.6% of the value of trade between Mexico and the United States crosses by road , road transport has become an essential component for the automotive industry.

However, Sotelo warned that the nearshoring opportunity can only be consolidated if the country improves its road infrastructure, security, operator training, process digitization, and greater coordination between authorities, customs, companies, and carriers.

“It’s not about relaxing controls, but about making them smarter, more coordinated, and supported by technology. We don’t need more friction. This efficiency is primarily linked to digitalization. Digitalization will be one of the most important changes in transportation and customs. Artificial intelligence will help to plan routes and anticipate risks,” he pointed out.

He believed that the movement of goods at the border must evolve from bottlenecks to competitiveness platforms through intelligent and technology-supported processes.

“ The border should be a competitive advantage . Greater efficiency means less downtime, which gives us lower costs, greater peace of mind, fewer emissions, and more confidence to invest,” he explained.

Among the priorities for 2035, Sotelo highlighted strategic corridors, greater exchange of information between the private sector and the authorities, as well as strengthening logistical security to lower costs and improve the reliability of supply chains.

For his part, Fernando Ramos, founder and president of the Latin American Confederation of Customs Agents (CLAA) , emphasized that Mexican customs is facing a transformation that goes beyond tax collection. From his perspective, it must fulfill the functions of collecting, controlling, and facilitating foreign trade, without limiting the country’s competitiveness .

“Tax revenue is important in a country like Mexico, but so is growth. If customs doesn’t facilitate trade, the country doesn’t grow. When there are frictions at customs, when there are problems of interpretation between importers and the customs authority or between us customs agents and customs brokers, that problem becomes logistical chaos and a reputational problem,” he explained.

The specialist explained that the coexistence of different authorities and the fragmentation of functions create operational challenges that affect the efficiency of goods dispatch.

“Today we have a serious problem, because although the ANAM (National Customs Agency of Mexico) was created , the SAT (Tax Administration Service) has not stopped participating; on the contrary, with the reform that came into effect on January 1 (2026), the SAT now has even stronger power. But there are the military and civilians, and now there is a third participant, the famous Digital Transformation and Technology Agency, and the confrontation between these three agencies; the challenge is how to govern in the best way, because what we have today is fragmentation ,” he explained.

Ramos emphasized that digital transformation is essential to boosting the competitiveness of foreign trade, but cautioned that technology alone will not solve the problems without institutional coordination and clear rules for importers, customs brokers, and authorities. He also noted that delays at border crossings and ports generate additional costs that directly impact supply chains in sectors such as automotive.

Regarding the review of the USMCA, he maintained that the treaty should promote performance standards for customs, prioritizing speed, transparency, predictability, and trade facilitation . In his view, regional competitiveness will depend on customs processes allowing for the timely flow of inputs and goods.

It’s worth noting that on July 1st, the United States decided not to extend the treaty in its current form for an additional 16 years. The agreement remains in effect until 2036, but under a system of annual reviews that prevents planning long-term investments under stable rules.

The panel explained that transportation efficiency, digitalization, security, and trade facilitation are all part of the same equation for maintaining North American productive integration and taking advantage of the opportunities arising from nearshoring and the USMCA.

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