The growing industrial activity in northern Mexico continues to drive investments related to the transportation and distribution of commercial vehicles.

In that context, MAGMA Automotive Mexico , the exclusive distributor of Dongfeng for commercial vehicles, opened new dealerships in Saltillo and Torreón, in Coahuila , the company reported in a statement.

The new facilities are located in the Saltillo Industrial Park in Ramos Arizpe and the Las Américas Industrial Park in Torreón , two areas with a high concentration of manufacturing and logistics operations. According to the company, these locations allow for direct access to industrial corridors and routes used for the movement of goods in the region.

Coahuila has established itself as one of the country’s main manufacturing hubs, particularly in the automotive industry, where a significant network of suppliers and assembly plants generates a constant flow of freight transport. Meanwhile, Torreón maintains a key role as a connection point between northern, central, and Bajío regions of Mexico.

Philipp Heldt, general manager of MAGMA Automotive Mexico, noted that the openings respond to the need to strengthen the brand’s presence in strategic regions for the mobility of goods and passengers.

“These openings respond to the need to be closer to our customers in key logistics regions. The north of the country is fundamental for the transport of goods and passengers,” he stated.

The new dealerships will offer commercial vehicles, including pickups, vans, and light and medium trucks, as well as after-sales services, maintenance, spare parts, and technical support backed by the brand’s national distribution center .

With this expansion, Dongfeng strengthens its presence in one of the country’s most dynamic industrial regions, where manufacturing and logistics activity continues to demand transportation solutions for the mobility of goods and products.

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From its inception, the evolution that 501 Revolutionizing Transportation (501RT) seeks to generate in the freight trucking industry has been clear. Part of this ethos are the pillars that have defined the company: faith, family, gratitude, and teamwork .

With this conviction, 501RT now maintains disruption in the market and becomes the first transportation company in Coahuila to be a safe space for women, by signing with the State Secretariat for Women , the collaboration agreement for the establishment of a Violet Point .

The agreement, signed in an inter-institutional manner with the participation of the Secretariat of Citizen Linkage, Social Innovation Projects and Public Productive Investment; the Secretariat of Public Security, the Secretariat of Women, the Attorney General’s Office of the State and the company 501RT, aims to create safe and accessible spaces for women, adolescents and girls who are in a situation of violence .

From the perspective of the Secretary of Women, Mayra Lucila Valdés González, the Violet Points represent one of the most important strategies of the state government to bring institutional protection closer to the daily lives of women, by being located in public and private spaces where they can receive timely support.

In addition to the physical spaces of protection, the Violet Points are symbols of a public policy committed to the dignity, safety and human rights of women , having trained personnel and action protocols that allow an immediate response to risk situations.

“ Violence against women cannot and should not be normalized . That is why, from the state government, we are working to ensure that women know they are not alone, that safe spaces exist, and that there is an institutional network ready to support them, protect them, and refer them to receive comprehensive care,” Mayra Valdés explained.

Meanwhile, Alan León, CEO of 501RT, emphasized the company’s social commitment by joining this initiative, highlighting that the installation of the Violet Point aligns with the five pillars that govern the company’s philosophy: faith, gratitude, teamwork, family, and a spirit of service.

These values, while guiding the company’s daily operations, also contribute to building safer, more supportive, and respectful environments for women.

Currently, the state of Coahuila has 624 Violet Points , located in strategic public and private spaces, consolidating a close and accessible support network for women facing gender-based violence. Of these, 501RT is the first transportation company to join the initiative.

Based on statistics from the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) , in Coahuila there are registered four thousand 887 permit holders of the freight motor transport service.

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La región noreste de México, donde se llevará a cabo el ETYL MTY 2025, se ha consolidado como un pilar fundamental de la economía nacional, especialmente en el comercio exterior y la logística. Su ubicación y vocación industrial la posicionan como una zona estratégica en el intercambio comercial transfronterizo, siendo una de las principales puertas de entrada y salida de mercancías hacia y desde Estados Unidos, en el contexto de la relocalización de líneas productivas en el país (nearshoring).

Nuevo León, Coahuila y Tamaulipas, forman parte de dicha zona. Estas tres entidades se encuentran entre los primeros lugares de contribución al valor total de las exportaciones del país, con una participación de 28.5% de las ventas externas de México, principalmente de productos como maquinaria, vehículos y electrónicos.

En el segundo trimestre de 2025 (2T25), Coahuila exportó el equivalente a 17 mil 733.5 millones de dólares (mdd), un 0.4% más que en el mismo periodo de 2024. Esto representó 12.1% de la participación de los envíos de mercancías al extranjero, y colocó a la entidad en la segunda posición a nivel nacional de exportaciones, de acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Inegi).

En el ciclo, Nuevo León sumó 14 mil 471 mdd por concepto de exportaciones, lo que significó un alza del 5% respecto a igual lapso de 2024, y también representó una participación de 9.8 por ciento. Este desempeño situó al estado en el tercer lugar en el total de las exportaciones del país.

En el 2T25, Tamaulipas ocupó la sexta posición a nivel nacional en cuanto a su actividad exportadora, con nueve mil 761.5 mdd, un incremento del 5.7% sobre el mismo periodo del año pasado, alcanzando una participación del 6.6% de los envíos de productos al extranjero.

Los tres estados también destacaron en la captación de Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) en el segundo trimestre del año.

According to data from the Ministry of Economy (SE) , Nuevo León ranked second in Mexico as the largest recipient of FDI, attracting $3.032 billion during the period . Coahuila attracted $845.1 million , placing it in ninth place, and Tamaulipas attracted $457.2 million , ranking 12th in the country in 2Q25.

Meanwhile, according to INEGI, Nuevo León’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.99 trillion pesos , an annual growth of 3.48%. Coahuila’s GDP was 929.917 billion pesos , which represented an annual contraction of 0.63%. In turn, Tamaulipas’ economy in 2023 was 749.223 billion pesos , a variation of -0.04% in said period.

ETYL MTY 2025, consolidated in the northeast

Under this economic context, the Transportation and Logistics Meeting (ETYL) 2025 will be held on October 15 and 16 in Monterrey, Nuevo León , a forum organized by  Grupo T21  that will bring together leaders of the sector and more than 250 attendees at the Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Monterrey .

This will be the 23rd edition of ETYL, and the fifth consecutive one held in Monterrey. This year, Grupo T21 held the ETYL Cali-Baja for the first time , based in Tijuana, Baja California.

For two days, industry specialists will analyze the challenges and opportunities in the context of nearshoring and its impact on supply chains through conferences, panels, and networking to share success stories in transportation, logistics, and industry, with the goal of boosting competitiveness and innovation in the region .

Also, for the first time, the ETYL Monterrey Golf Tournament will be held  on October 14 at the Las Misiones Golf Club, with the aim of strengthening relationships among attendees.

The ETYL program features a robust and diverse agenda, with panels on topics that define current logistics , such as  Mexico-U.S. at the Crossroads: USMCA, cross-border trade and regional competitiveness , which will feature Manuel Farías, academic and consultant; Emilio Cadena, CEO of  Prodensa ; Edward Habe, VP Sales & Service Mexico at  Averitt ; Augusto Canales, substitute customs broker and general manager of AR CANALES ; and Humberto Treviño, external consultant for the Texas DOT .

Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso, Managing Partner of  AGyL The Human Capital Capability ; Argenis Bauza, retired partner of  KPMG Mexico ; and Iliana Gamiz, president of  E2E Supply Chain , will be part of the panel entitled  “Binational Talent in Logistics 4.0: Dual Education, Artificial Intelligence, and New Logistics Skills . “

The Technology and Innovation in Logistics panel  is expected to feature experts such as David Eaton, president of  NASCO  , and Juan Carlos Villa, Manager of International Trade and Border Transportation at the  Texas A&M Transportation Institute .

In addition, success stories such as  LG White Line and Appliances and the Mexico-United States Intermodal Service will be presented , among other activities.

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The Coahuila Automotive Industry Cluster (CIAC) was not born with the strength of other similar organizations in Mexico; for years, it operated as an extension of that of Nuevo León, without its own structure, and it was only six years ago that it was formally established and began to chart its own course, according to its president, Lourdes (Lulú) Cobos .

Today, the cluster is working to consolidate itself as an industrial hub with its own identity, more affiliated companies, and a stronger network of academic collaboration .

With 60 member companies, the organization represents nearly 110,000 jobs in the state. Still, its president believes its potential is far from exhausted. Upon her arrival in January 2025, the priority is to attract more companies from the region, both manufacturers and suppliers, and to professionalize the internal committees that address technical, strategic, and university outreach issues .

One of the central pillars is strengthening relations with universities in Coahuila . The cluster’s council, which includes rectors from key institutions, promotes dual training models and provides feedback on educational programs based on the needs of companies.

This collaboration allowed for the updating of technical and administrative careers, integrating topics such as electromobility , foreign trade and finance .

The president (the first woman to lead the cluster) gave new impetus to the organization’s vision for the future. Her appointment was supported by a predominantly male board, which championed leadership with a different perspective, focused on inclusion and collaborative work.

From their perspective, the growth of electromobility in Mexico continues, albeit at a slower pace than projected years ago. The cluster’s commitment is not limited to electrification, but to a broader goal: the decarbonization of the automotive industry .

For Cobos, this must be a shared goal for the entire manufacturing community, both for environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility.

In addition to industrial development, the director seeks to pave the way for more women within the sector. She believed her role could inspire other female managers, directors, and academics to get involved in similar organizations.

More than a challenge, he sees it as an opportunity to demonstrate that teamwork and diversity in the automotive industry strengthen any collective project.

Cobos ‘s term as head of Coahuila’s automotive cluster is two years. Although the road is still long, the foundation has been laid: more active committees, closer academic relationships, and a clear growth strategy to position Coahuila as a leading automotive industry , not only as an export powerhouse, but also as a community with its own voice.

With the foundations now laid, the challenge now will be to sustain growth, maintain collaboration between industry and academia, and make the cluster a meeting point for strategic decisions in the sector. From Coahuila, the automotive industry seeks to increase its production and build community.

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The booming growth of the industrial real estate market in northern Mexico, driven by the relocation of production lines (nearshoring) , has led sectors such as diverse manufacturing and the automotive industry to seek to establish themselves in Saltillo, Coahuila, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.

According to a statement from CBRE , a consultancy in office and industrial real estate spaces, in the metropolitan area of ​​Saltillo, these industries added more than 92 thousand square meters (m2 ⁾ of gross absorption or commercialized spaces during the second quarter of 2024 .

The continued demand for space, as well as the delivery of pre-leased buildings, brought the quarterly net absorption to 134 thousand m2 ^, with the half-yearly accumulation reaching 300 thousand m2 ^. The Ramos Arizpe submarket remains the most dynamic in the city, concentrating 60% of the demand during the first half of the year .

The Saltillo industrial market ended the first half of the year with an inventory of 4.69 million m2 ^and the new supply accumulated more than 292 thousand m2 ^during the first half of 2024. Of the total new spaces delivered, only 10 thousand m2 ^were integrated into the available inventory.

At the end of the second quarter of the year, Saltillo’s inventory registered an increase of 125 thousand m2 ^, closing with 4.7 million m2 and an annual increase of 12.6 percent. The Ramos Arizpe industrial corridor continues to dominate the market, as it represents 66% of the total existing inventory, 82% of the new supply delivered and 56% of the current construction activity.

These figures have been driven by the creation of new formal jobs at the end of May, which in Coahuila was 21 thousand positions, according to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) , which has placed this state in sixth place nationwide in this matter.

Another indicator is the increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which totaled more than 921.4 million dollars (mdd) in 2023 in various projects, according to the Ministry of Economy. This amount represented 2.6% of the national total, as well as an annual increase of 5.6 percent.

Diverse manufacturing is positioned as the industrial sector with the highest demand in Saltillo and its metropolitan area at the end of the second quarter of 2024; it was followed by the automotive manufacturing sector with an additional 36 thousand m² of demand.

Regarding the country of origin of these investments, the United States (43%), Canada (20%) and China (19%) lead in gross demand.

Demand for industrial parks in Ciudad Juárez on the rise

Demand for such spaces has also grown in Ciudad Juárez; in the second quarter of 2024 alone, it closed with 15,000 m² of net absorption and accumulated so far this year of 226,700 m², which meant the second largest mid-year net absorption ever recorded.

In the same quarter of this year, it closed with 445 thousand square meters of space under construction, of which 315 thousand m² are speculative.

Completed projects accounted for the majority of absorption in the reference period, although while new vacant inventory has been delivered and more space is being built, the market remained tight as most leasing is occurring within new construction .

There is limited second-generation space available and activity outside of renovations is minimal, plus there are 31 speculative buildings available or under construction across the city.

Industrial demand for market space is in the size range of 3,700 m2 ^to 28,000 m2 ^, and electronics and electrical and medical equipment manufacturing are almost 50% of the demand, driven by nearshoring .

To foster dialogue on the opportunities presented by nearshoring , Grupo T21 will organize the Transportation and Logistics Meeting (ETYL) on October 9 and 10 in Nuevo León. With the central theme “Maximizing logistics opportunities with nearshoring ,” this event will bring together important industry leaders in Mexico.

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The Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) published the 2024 State Competitiveness Index (ICE), a detailed analysis that measures the strengths and weaknesses of Mexico’s 32 states.

Four years after the pandemic, the 32 states show improvements in economic and infrastructure indicators. GDP per capita and GDP growth have registered significant increases; however, in other areas, there have been declines, especially in health, with an increase in morbidity from respiratory diseases and infant mortality across the country.

This report reveals that Mexico City has been crowned the most competitive state, thanks to its outstanding infrastructure and high level of education. Baja California Sur and Coahuila also stand out, showing strong performance in various economic and social indicators.

At the other end, Oaxaca is positioned as the least competitive state, as it faces serious challenges, especially in terms of foreign investment and economic complexity.

The ICE 2024 uses 50 indicators grouped into six sub-indices to evaluate the competitiveness of each state. Thus, we have:

Innovation and Economy: Chihuahua stands out for its high proportion of exports and economic complexity, while Oaxaca ranks last.

Infrastructure: Mexico City is the best connected, with an outstanding rate of point-of-sale terminals and mobile banking usage. Chiapas, on the other hand, shows poor results in access to mobile telephony and internet.

Labor Market: Mexico City has one of the highest average incomes for full-time workers and the highest level of education. Chiapas ranks last in average income and female labor participation.

Society and Environment: Mexico City leads in life expectancy and availability of hospital beds, while Hidalgo ranks last in access to health services.

Law: Coahuila stands out for its low crime rates and high perception of security, unlike Zacatecas, which has the lowest results in these aspects.

Political System and Governments: Yucatán is distinguished by its regulatory improvement and low perception of corruption, while Baja California has the lowest results in citizen participation and financial transparency.

Regarding the states preparing for elections, such as Mexico City, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán, the report highlights that they face specific challenges in security, the labor market, and other areas.

As a result, the IMCO proposes a series of strategies to boost competitiveness at the state level, including the creation of state agencies to promote nearshoring. The development of strategies to improve access to telecommunication and internet services, the fostering of relationships between industries and educational institutions, the promotion of digital means for complaints and judicial processes, improving access to health services, and focusing public debt on local productive projects.

The IMCO 2024 State Competitiveness Index offers a detailed view of the strengths and weaknesses of Mexico’s states. As the country recovers from the pandemic, the report highlights the need for local public policies that address the specific challenges of each region, promoting equitable and sustainable growth throughout the country.

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The Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) published the State Competitiveness Index (ICE) 2024, a detailed analysis that measures the strengths and weaknesses of Mexico’s 32 federal entities.

Four years into the pandemic, the 32 entities show improvements in economic and infrastructure indicators. GDP per capita and GDP growth have seen significant increases, however, in other aspects, there are deteriorations, especially in health, with an increase in morbidity due to respiratory diseases and infant mortality nationwide.

This report reveals that Mexico City has emerged as the most competitive entity, thanks to its outstanding infrastructure and high level of education. Baja California Sur and Coahuila also stand out, showing strong performance in various economic and social indicators.

On the other end, Oaxaca is positioned as the least competitive entity, as it faces serious challenges, especially in terms of foreign investment and economic complexity.

The ICE 2024 uses 50 indicators grouped into six sub-indices to assess the competitiveness of each entity. Thus, we have that:

Innovation and Economy: Chihuahua stands out for its high proportion of exports and economic complexity, while Oaxaca ranks last.

Infrastructure: Mexico City is the best connected, with a prominent rate of point-of-sale terminals and mobile banking usage. Chiapas, on the other hand, shows low results in access to mobile telephony and internet.

Labor Market: Mexico City has one of the highest average incomes for full-time workers and the highest level of education. Chiapas ranks last in average income and female labor force participation.

Society and Environment: Mexico City leads in life expectancy and availability of hospital beds, while Hidalgo ranks last in access to health services.

Law: Coahuila stands out for its low crime rates and high perception of security, unlike Zacatecas, which has the lowest result in these aspects.

Political System and Governments: Yucatán is distinguished by its regulatory improvement and low perception of corruption, while Baja California has the lowest results in citizen participation and financial transparency.

Regarding the entities preparing for elections such as Mexico City, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán, the report highlights that they face specific challenges in security and the labor market, among others.

As a result, IMCO proposes a series of strategies to boost competitiveness at the state level, among which stand out the creation of state agencies to promote nearshoring. Developing strategies to improve access to telecommunication services and the internet, fostering relationships between industries and educational institutions, promoting the use of digital media for reporting and judicial processes, improving access to healthcare services, and focusing public debt on local productive projects.

The IMCO’s 2024 State Competitiveness Index offers a detailed overview of the strengths and weaknesses of Mexico’s federal entities. As the country recovers from the pandemic, the report underscores the need for local public policies that address the specific challenges of each region, promoting equitable and sustainable growth nationwide.

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