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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In its report for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) on cargo theft in Mexico, Overhaul revealed that, although there was a composition in the events recorded in the central and southeastern zones , when considering both regions, they remain the ones with the highest generation of incidents for the activity.

The central and southeastern zone accounted for 77.6% of total robberies , which translates into an increase of 0.8 percentage points (pp) in the joint participation, when compared to the same cycle in 2025.

Another quadrant with a significant role in cargo theft is the Bajío region, which accounted for 17.9% of criminal activity , representing an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Thefts by region (%)

The Overhaul report identifies the participation that each region had in the total number of incidents in the motor transport industry.

Regarding state activity, the largest movements were recorded in Guanajuato, where it increased by 2.4 pp, San Luis Potosí with 22.2 pp, Veracruz +2.1 pp, Jalisco +0.9 pp, Tlaxcala with 0.6 pp and Michoacán with +0.2 pp.

In contrast, the states that showed a contraction were Puebla with -5.5 pp, State of Mexico with -2.0 pp, Hidalgo with -0.8 pp and Querétaro with -0.6 pp.

In the temporal analysis, Thursdays showed the highest incidence rate at 22%; while by time of day, the night (6:00 PM to midnight) was the period of greatest risk with 31% of the incidents. The most concentrated peak times occurred from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM (25%) and from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (27%).

The main modus operandi recorded in Mexico during Q2 2026 was the interception of vehicles in transit, representing 58.8% of cases (a decrease of 6.2 percentage points compared to Q2 2025). Theft of parked vehicles was the second most common modality, accounting for 39.3% of incidents (+5.3 percentage points compared to Q2 2025).

During the May-September period, agricultural theft tends to increase due to higher demand in the sector. In Q2 2026, the risk level for this industry grew by 4 percentage points compared to the previous year , representing 6% of thefts nationwide.

Thefts of agricultural products were geographically concentrated in the central region, where 38% of the cases occurred , the southeast with 33% and the Bajío with 21%.

Five states accounted for 75% of the total theft: Veracruz 25%, Puebla 25%, Michoacán 8%, Hidalgo 8% and Guanajuato 8 percent.

Regarding the roads with the highest risk for the agricultural sector, the MEX-150D (Mexico-Veracruz) stood out with 16% of the incidents, MEX-45D (Queretaro-Leon) with 8%, MEX-140D (Amozoc-Perote) with 8%, MEX-145D (La Tinaja-Minatitlan) also with 8%, MEX-15D (Atlacomulco-Zapotlanejo) at 8 percent.

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Having more eyes on the roads can help, but for carriers the challenge begins after detecting a vehicle or receiving an alert: how quickly can the authorities react and what happens to the information gathered .

Under this premise, the sector welcomes the C4 Highway Command Center , which will begin operations on September 1st . Announced by the federal government to strengthen the fight against cargo theft, this system includes the installation of more than three thousand cameras and 120 smart checkpoints on federal highways , among other measures.

Technology and optimistic announcements, however, do not dispel the sector’s doubts on their own. Carriers consulted by T21 acknowledge that the strategy can contribute to improved safety, but they highlight three key elements: responsiveness, coordination between authorities, and coverage .

According to Gerardo Aguilar, Security Manager of Grupo Express del Norte , the new scheme will first need to be given a chance and we will have to see how it works once it is operational.

“I believe that, like everything else, we have to give it a chance, to see what kind of actions will be implemented and to cooperate as transporters,” Aguilar explained.

He also believes the choice of the initial corridors is appropriate, as he asserted that they are among the routes most affected by insecurity. He cautioned that the next challenge will be anticipating a possible shift in crime patterns as surveillance increases.

“The challenge here will be to see how people react when all the arches and cameras begin to be installed, to see where the criminal gangs are going to move, so they must be prepared to know where they are going to move,” he said.

Seeing is not enough, we must react

This raises one of the main questions in the sector: not only detecting a theft, but also having the ability to act when it is happening .

According to Martín González Márquez, commercial manager of  Transport Martin , installing more surveillance infrastructure loses effectiveness if the existing tools are not accompanied by a timely response.

“There are already many cameras installed, and they’ve never helped us. We give them truck locations, we give them everything, and it turns out a truck can go faster than a patrol car. So I don’t know why install more cameras if the ones we have aren’t being used properly,” he said.

González acknowledged that technological advancements in security systems are positive, but he believes the problem requires actions that go beyond devices.

In addition, he stated that they have noticed a reduction in robberies, although the problem persists.

Based on his experience on the road, he identified the following priority areas: Mexico-Puebla, Mexico-Queretaro, Mexico-Leon, Guadalajara-Leon and Guadalajara-Mexico through the Morelia area .

Coordination is another element that business leaders consider essential. Carlos Pérez Zavaleta, CEO of Transportes GLI-ZIM , described the announcement as positive, but maintained that greater participation from all three levels of government will be necessary to make it work.

He pointed particularly to the need to strengthen the connection between the National Guard, the Public Security Secretariat and the C4 centers of the different municipalities .

And when it comes to defining where to reinforce surveillance, his experience leads him to other points on the map: Cumbres de Maltrata, Huamantla, Cantona, and the Arco Norte . These are areas where, he believes, greater security and coordination between the Navy, the National Guard, and the Ministry of National Defense are needed.

The information must also be protected

But while the C4 Carretero system seeks to expand its surveillance of the roads, another concern arises among transport operators: what will happen to all the information that the system collects ?

A transport businessman who spoke to T21 on condition of anonymity warned about the risk that this data and images could be compromised or misused.

“The strategy seems appropriate, the risk we have is knowing whether the information concentrated there will not be compromised and whether that data and images will be misused, and whether we will have more risk than benefits.”

He pointed out the need for the cameras and arches not to remain solely in the announced corridors.

“The important thing is that we can continue to expand the coverage of cameras and arches beyond the announced corridors. It’s good that the highest-risk areas are being addressed, but the goal should be to cover the entire country with the aim of dismantling criminal gangs,” commented the transport businessman.

The C4 Road system will thus undergo its first test when it begins operating in September. For haulers, the number of cameras or gantry scanners will only be part of the equation ; the other part will be what happens after one of them detects a problem on the road.

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The Federal Government, through Commander Guillermo Briseño Lobera, head of the National Guard, confirmed that in the January-June 2026 period there was a 19.4% decrease in cargo theft, which is a result of programs such as the “Balam” Strategy and the “Zero Cargo Theft” Plan.

Comparing the months of January to June of 2025 with the months of January to June of 2026, we have a downward trend of -19.41 percent, which represents 607 fewer robberies, explained Commander Briseño.

As a way to address this situation, José Esteva, head of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), stated that, in coordination with the National Guard and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection , 806 unauthorized highway access points have been closed . “These were points where vehicles could be diverted in the event of an incident,” he explained.

Regarding the highway arches , the head of the SICT confirmed that two have been installed on the Mexico-Queretaro highway and two more on the Mexico-Puebla highway.

The ones that will be installed are on the Puebla – Cordoba route, according to Overhaul , one of the routes with the highest crime incidence; Mexico-Ojo Caliente, which are wallets 45, 140.

Also considered are the routes Mexicali – Tijuana, La Tinaja – Cosoleacaque, Libramiento Poniente de Tampico, Querétaro – Irapuato, Libramiento Noreste de Querétaro and Aguascalientes-Zacatecas.

“These smart arches are linked to the C4 and allow us to identify license plates, dimensions, and vehicle speed,” Esteva added.

As for the safe rest stops, the first of a group of 15 will be inaugurated on August 20 in Majalca, Chihuahua; while the second will be in the Palmillas area.

3,000 cameras will monitor the roads

In a project initiated in 2015 by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection with the design and construction of the Highway C4 Center, operations will begin this September in some designated corridors.
This center will integrate video surveillance, radio communications, geolocation, information analysis, and coordination with the National Guard and the state C4 and C5 centers to improve security, civil protection, and incident response on highways , explained Juan Manuel García Ortegón, Head of the Infrastructure, Information Technology, and Technological Liaison Unit.

As for the C4 Carretero facility , it is equipped with 88 monitoring and dispatch stations , as well as spaces and offices equipped to receive representatives from different institutions and agencies in charge of attending to these events.

This initiative will have a video monitoring and automatic vehicle identification network, covering a total of 1,407 kilometers of federal highways, with 1,005 monitoring points, with a total of 3,015 cameras, as well as 120 arches for automatic license plate detection and reading of the Repuve hologram.

This infrastructure will be distributed across four corridors, in a total of six road sections: Mexico-Puebla-Veracruz, Mexico-Acapulco, Mexico-Queretaro, Culiacan-Mazatlan-Durango.

Based on the report for the first quarter of 2026, 82% of robberies are concentrated in the following 10 states : State of Mexico, Puebla, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Guerrero and Tlaxcala.

Manuel García stated that there are 37 construction sites operating on the Mexico-Puebla-Veracruz section, and it will be the first corridor completed no later than September 30. “But the operation of the Center with this model begins on September 1. And obviously, as the rest of the cameras and sensors are installed, they will be integrated into the model.”

According to the official, this strategy will allow for real-time monitoring and analysis of information for the early identification of risks, the supervision of routes and access points, the implementation of special operations, and the timely handling of incidents, contributing to reducing response times, as well as strengthening coordination between the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection and the National Guard, but primarily the objective of all this is to improve the safety conditions of those who travel on Mexico’s highways.

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Before a shipment even hits the road , the company has already started paying . Not for fuel, tolls, or maintenance, but for cameras, monitoring, insurance, alternate routes, and security protocols. The cost of insecurity begins before a robbery and weighs increasingly heavily on companies’ competitiveness. 

Insecurity is no longer just a financial loss ; today it’s part of the cost of doing business in Mexico. The 2024 National Survey of Business Victimization (ENVE) by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) estimates that in 2023, insecurity and crime cost businesses 124.3 billion pesos (MXN), equivalent to 0.51% of GDP. 

The average cost per victim company was 54,451 pesos, while for large companies it reached 1.37 million pesos annually. A large portion of this cost corresponds to preventative measures such as cameras, alarms, access controls, and security systems. 

The impact goes beyond transportation and reaches the entire supply chain, as identified by Javier Cendejas, president of  Comce Noreste . 

 “The impact isn’t just on carriers. It jeopardizes just-in-time  deliveries for the automotive industry, affects retail supply, can disrupt production lines, and reduces confidence for foreign investment. Road safety is a direct factor in national competitiveness,” he states.

México Cómo Vamos warns that violence and the weakness of the rule of law reduce competitiveness, raise operating costs and limit opportunities such as  nearshoring , turning security into an economic factor.

They disrupt their operation 

Change is no longer an expectation; it’s part of daily operations. The survey “Impact of Insecurity on Freight Transportation in Mexico,” conducted by T21 Business Intelligence , reveals that 100% of the companies surveyed suffered at least one robbery in the first quarter of 2026, and that the insecurity perception index reached 8.65 out of 10.

The T21 survey also shows that 95% of companies attribute the resignation of operators to insecurity, while 80% identify assault on the driver as the most frequent incident and 70% report the total theft of the unit. 

This comes at a time when Mexico faces an estimated shortage of 99,000 truck drivers and insecurity is making the profession increasingly unattractive. “Today, drivers face kidnappings, illegal detentions, and extortion,” says Héctor Romero, advisor to the National Council of Executives in Logistics and Supply Chain (ConaLog) . 

*A report by Jennifer Galindo and Karina Quintero .

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Finding cases of insecurity in road transport in Mexico is so common these days, although official figures mentioned that there was a 54% reduction in daily robberies, and in a less optimistic scenario it could be 20 percent.

This past weekend, on a stretch of the Maravatío-Guadalajara highway, three cars and a semi-truck with a trailer attempted to block another truck. The driver, fearing for his safety, managed to evade the roadblock they were setting up and reached the nearest tollbooth to request assistance from the state police. Incredibly, the criminals fled, but the driver was detained. Videos—in T21’s possession—show public security officers searching the inside of the semi-truck and even blocking the dashcam to prevent their actions from being recorded.

Given the reality of insecurity experienced by the freight transport sector in the country, and the coercion exerted by the federal government to prevent private organizations from updating their information, T21 Business Intelligence will conduct a quarterly survey with various transport companies  to gain firsthand knowledge of the reality on national roads, beyond the official narrative.

The survey “Impact of insecurity on freight transport in Mexico”, in which companies with a combined fleet of more than 7,500 tractor-trailers responded, shows that 100% of the companies consulted have suffered a robbery, and this translates into the “Insecurity Perception Index” being at 8.65 points out of a maximum of 10.

One of the revelations of this survey is that 50% of companies have suffered more than six robberies so far this year, only 5% once and 45% between two and five times.

One finding identified by the T21 Business Intelligence exercise is that, of the companies that participated in this survey, 95% of the resignations of their operators are linked to the insecurity situation they face.

When asked about the types of incidents they experienced, the highest percentages were assault on the operator with 80% of the responses, while total theft of the unit was recorded by 70 percent.

Regarding the routes and states where the highest incidence is faced, the data coincides with that presented by various institutions such as Overhaul , identifying the most dangerous routes as Puebla–Veracruz, Mexico–Queretaro, Arco Norte, Circuito Exterior Mexiquense, Celaya–Leon, Tinaja–Cosamaloapan and Puebla–Esperanza.

When inferring the impact of insecurity on businesses, 45% of respondents identified an impact ranging from two to 10 million pesos (mdp) annually, while 15% considered that it exceeds 10 million pesos, and only 10% reported that the impact was less than 500,000 pesos.

The above scenario leads to 30% of companies reporting that they have increased rates in order to cope with losses, while 50% say they are in the process of implementing the increase.

Regarding operational implications, 70% of respondents reported an increase in operating costs exceeding 6 percent.

Meanwhile, 70% of companies stated that they have stopped operating on certain routes due to the insecurity in the country.

T21’s objective through this new T21 Business Intelligence exercise is to generate value for this industry, which is relevant to the economy, and which will allow for better decision-making.

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Cargo theft continues to put pressure on logistics operations in Mexico. In 2025 alone, 10,367 thefts of heavy vehicles were reported , according to figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) , while 62% of industry leaders say that these types of incidents have increased in the last five years .

In response to this scenario, Samsara presented its new Incident Center in Mexico , a platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to streamline the detection and handling of operational and asset security risks from a single system, the company reported in a statement.

The solution centralizes real-time monitoring, data analysis, and coordination of security teams on a single operational panel, with the goal of reducing reaction times to events such as fuel theft, GPS jamming , accidents, misuse of units, activation of panic buttons, or abnormal stops.

Key features of the platform include proactive alerts , the visualization of operators , vehicles, and assets on a single map , and workflow automation to accelerate response protocols and improve coordination between teams. It also incorporates post-incident analysis tools to detect recurring patterns and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented actions.

Luis Larrea, Sales Engineering Manager at Samsara in Mexico, explained that one of the main challenges for companies is the fragmentation of systems during an emergency, which delays decision-making at critical moments.

“Unlike traditional protocols, where security teams must follow several steps or even switch between multiple platforms, this solution consolidates all critical information into a single dashboard to contact the operator, immobilize the unit, or escalate the case in real time,” he said.

The company noted that, in many cases, monitoring areas still rely on intermittent GPS signals, manual calls, and various platforms disconnected from each other, complicating the immediate response to a theft or operational incident.

MexAmerik success story

Furthermore, the system prioritizes events according to their severity level to prevent security teams from focusing on minor alerts and losing sight of critical operational risks. Claudia Fernández, Prevention Manager at MexAmerik , stated that the platform provides a comprehensive view of operations and allows for faster detection of criminal patterns.

“The Samsara Incident Center allows us to have a comprehensive overview of the operation instead of reviewing each unit individually. Because the information is visually easy to understand, we can detect crime patterns on the map and make decisions much faster,” he noted.

With this commitment, Samsara seeks to strengthen the response capabilities of transport companies in a context where asset security and operational continuity have become increasingly critical factors for the industry.

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Insecurity in the State of Mexico maintains constant pressure on the trucking industry , in one of the states with the highest crime rates in the country and a key hub for the distribution of goods. Faced with this situation, coordination between authorities and the private sector has become the cornerstone of efforts to contain the problem.

From the state delegation of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , the work is coordinated through monthly inter-institutional meetings where the National Guard , state authorities, C-5 centers, as well as representatives of the transportation sector participate.

The timely monitoring of incidents and the exchange of operational information are part of these meetings, which also seek to resolve one of the main obstacles: the fragmentation between federal and local levels, which often dilutes responsibilities in addressing crimes.

“We often find that if it’s a federal section, or if it’s a local section, then we seek that cooperation,” explained Paulina Montserrat Muñoz, delegate of Canacar in the State of Mexico.

In this context, strengthening institutional communication and ensuring the continuity of these spaces are emerging as key elements for advancing the security strategy. The close relationship with the authorities, he affirmed, is the result of sustained work over the years, not isolated actions.

At the same time, the organization is working on developing a more precise diagnosis of crime hotspots in the state. To this end, it is preparing a data collection effort that will be presented to the authorities , based on records from Canacar’s national call center .

“We are preparing the information through the call center and once we have it, the authorities told us: ‘present what you have and we will work with that’,” Muñoz explained.

This approach becomes more relevant when considering the geographical concentration of crime.

According to information from Overhaul , 68% of the incidence of cargo theft of food and beverages is concentrated in the central (37%) and Bajío (31%) regions, while 65% of these events are registered in six entities, including the State of Mexico, which concentrates the largest number of cases with 18 percent .

At the highway level, incidents are concentrated on strategic corridors such as the Mexico City–Saltillo highway (MEX-57D) with 14% of the events, followed by the Mexico City–Veracruz highway (MEX-150D) and the Guadalajara–San Luis Potosí highway (MEX-80D), both with 5%. Furthermore, the main target of criminals is heavy vehicles, particularly tractor-trailers (58%), box trucks (18%), and cargo vans (16%).

Thus, in an environment where crime rates remain high in key areas , the sector’s strategy involves not only reinforcing operational presence, but also consolidating effective coordination that allows information to be translated into concrete actions in the field.

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The challenges in trucking security no longer revolve around whether a robbery will occur, but rather how prepared the sector is to confront it. In Mexico, this crime occurs with a frequency that is no longer exceptional: according to specialists, a highway robbery against truckers is recorded every 30 minutes , reflecting an environment where operations are carried out under constant risk .

The problem persists and evolves. Criminal gangs operate with greater organization , change routes , use signal jammers, and adjust their tactics in response to police operations , forcing companies to rethink their security strategy practically in real time, Ángeles Useche, commercial director of Total Protect , told T21 .

But the biggest obstacle isn’t always external. It’s also internal. Despite this scenario, a portion of the sector continues to operate with traditional methods : calls to the operator, Excel spreadsheets, or reactive decision-making. Resistance to adopting technology remains one of the main hurdles, even though more accessible models exist today, the specialist explained.

The change, in reality, is one of mindset. Safety has ceased to be an expense and has become a condition of operation .

From the technological front, the evolution points to building layers. GPS alone is no longer enough. The approach now integrates video surveillance, engine immobilizers, sensors, and predictive analytics to anticipate risks, said Useche. That’s the turning point: moving from reacting to predicting.

In practice, the numbers illustrate the scale of the challenge. Among the company’s clients, four to five cargo thefts are recorded weekly . However, when technology and monitoring are integrated, recovery rates can exceed 97% , a difference that lies not in the event itself, but in the response capacity, he indicated.

The window of opportunity is in the first few minutes. According to Useche, the use of platforms with predictive intelligence is starting to make a difference. Identifying schedules, routes, and risk patterns allows for decisions to be made before the incident occurs, not after.

This is complemented by coordination with authorities and monitoring centers such as C4 and C5, as well as specialized response teams, which increase the chances of recovery and reduce the operational impact.

In a context where crime does not stop, security is no longer an add-on, it is part of the business.

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