The shortage of license plates for federal motor carriers , along with delays and other issues, dates back several years. However, in October 2025, this problem intensified, and the sector began reporting a lack of metal license plates for new vehicles and replacement applications. Carriers say the complications persist, although the problem now centers on the delivery and tracking of documents .

Several operators reported delays in the issuance of federal license plates, forcing the authority to maintain provisional schemes to avoid major disruptions to operations.

However, according to Eucario Reyes, president of the National Association of Representation in Motor Transport (ANRA) , there are currently cases in which carriers request their license plates and receive the response that they have already been delivered, even though they claim not to have received them.

“You request it and they tell you: I already delivered it. Where? To whom? At what time?” the sector representative pointed out.

The situation has generated discontent among some concessionaires , who claim that they must restart administrative processes to obtain replacements or clarify the status of their procedures.

According to Reyes, when a temporary permit expires and the carrier must restart the process to recover a license plate they haven’t received, the process can take between five and 15 days . During that period, a vehicle may stop generating income.

“A 15-day delay can represent losses of close to 30,000 pesos, not considering the additional costs associated with replacements and administrative procedures.

The leader indicated that the problem mainly affects companies dedicated to general cargo transport , a segment that concentrates an important part of the mobility of goods in the country.

Given this scenario, representatives of the sector held meetings with officials from the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) to present various cases and request a review of the procedures related to the delivery of license plates and other procedures.

As a result of these meetings, the authorities suggested that complaints be submitted to the appropriate oversight bodies to follow up on each case.

The discontent reached such a level that members of the sector considered holding a protest to demand answers regarding the issuance of license plates and other procedures. However, prior to the mobilization, representatives of the trucking industry held a meeting with officials from the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport, which resulted in a working agreement and a commitment to forward the complaints to various review bodies.

Although the demonstration was suspended, Reyes asserted that the problems denounced by the sector remain unresolved .

Although license plate production began this year following the allocation of federal resources and the participation of Talleres Gráficos de México, according to Reyes, there are still operational challenges to ensure that the documents effectively reach the concessionaires and that pending procedures can be resolved without further delays.

The license plate crisis in data

• More than eight months of complaints about federal license plates.
• 130 million pesos were authorized for the purchase of license plates, but in many cases they still haven’t arrived, according to ANRA.
• According to ANRA, a replacement can take up to 15 days.
• Up to 30,000 pesos in damages per vehicle.

Thus, the problem that originally focused on the lack of available license plates has evolved into questions about the delivery processes, administrative tracking and handling of incidents within the federal motor transport system.

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The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) announced the guidelines for the program to replace and modernize heavy vehicles, tractor-trailers, trucks and buses that provide federal passenger and freight transportation services, which will come into effect on May 29.

According to what was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) , the strategy seeks to facilitate the renewal of old units through financing schemes backed by  Nacional Financiera (Nafin) , aimed mainly at micro and small transporters who currently have a vehicle fleet of no more than 30 units .

The objective is “to replace new or semi-new units, in order to improve the age of the fleet, the condition of the vehicle fleet and road safety,” it was stated in the DOF.

The document specifies that individuals with business activity and legal entities whose main activity is federal passenger and freight transport may participate, classified as micro-transporters (from one to five units), and small transporters (from six to 30 units).

The program operates under a Pari Passu Guarantee (shared risk) scheme in terms of the Nafin Guarantee Program, where credit risk will be shared between the federal government and participating financial institutions.

Terms and payments

The social action includes financing of up to 15 million pesos (mdp) or its equivalent in US dollars, and the option to acquire new units will be for up to 84 months with a minimum down payment of 10 percent .

For pre-owned units, the maximum term will be up to 60 months with a minimum down payment of 15 percent .

“The prices of the units and specific financing conditions will vary, depending on the brand, type of unit, model, and financial intermediaries participating in the Nafin Guarantee Program,” the DOF stated.

Participation requirements

To access the program, applicants must meet various conditions established by the SICT:

-Be a permit holder for federal motor transport service with a vehicle fleet of up to 30 units.

-The permit granted by the SICT must have a minimum age of three years in the federal motor transport service.

To fulfill the program’s objectives, once the financing is approved, the participating permit holder must go to the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport and/or SICT center to present the requirements for the registration of each unit participating in the program.

In the case of used units, they must present the requirements established by the financial intermediaries participating in the program, who will verify that the units comply with the physical-mechanical conditions issued by an inspection unit authorized by the SICT, the vehicle must be reviewed by the trained, empowered and designated public servant.

Program validity

The Official Gazette of the Federation establishes that the validity of the program will be indefinite , provided that there is budgetary availability provided by the SICT in terms of the Nafin Guarantee Program.

The SICT reported that the calls for proposals and access rules will be published through official SICT and Nafin channels to guarantee transparency in the allocation of support.

The agency indicated that to clarify doubts related to the program, those interested will be assisted through the following means of the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport: financ.dgaf@sict.gob.mx or the telephone number 55 5723 9300, extensions 20001 and 20270.

The program is based on the National Development Plan , which establishes as a public policy axis the need to have quality transport infrastructure and services that contribute to taking advantage of the country’s comparative advantages.

Meanwhile, the Sectoral Program for Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation 2025-2030 establishes as fundamental objectives increasing the competitiveness of federal motor transport services, promoting investment in services and innovative financing schemes to modernize the vehicle fleet and strengthen the motor transport industry.

According to the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) , the fleet of heavy vehicles in the cargo segment in Mexico has an average age of 19 years, which affects, among other factors, the risk of accidents and high emissions of pollutants, reinforcing the need to accelerate its renewal.

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The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) announced the guidelines for the program to replace and modernize heavy vehicles, tractor-trailers, trucks and buses that provide federal passenger and freight transportation services, which will come into effect on May 29.

According to what was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) , the strategy seeks to facilitate the renewal of old units through financing schemes backed by  Nacional Financiera (Nafin) , aimed mainly at micro and small transporters who currently have a vehicle fleet of no more than 30 units .

The objective is “to replace new or semi-new units, in order to improve the age of the fleet, the condition of the vehicle fleet and road safety,” it was stated in the DOF.

The document specifies that individuals with business activity and legal entities whose main activity is federal passenger and freight transport may participate, classified as micro-transporters (from one to five units), and small transporters (from six to 30 units).

The program operates under a Pari Passu Guarantee (shared risk) scheme in terms of the Nafin Guarantee Program, where credit risk will be shared between the federal government and participating financial institutions.

Terms and payments

The social action includes financing of up to 15 million pesos (mdp) or its equivalent in US dollars, and the option to acquire new units will be for up to 84 months with a minimum down payment of 10 percent .

For pre-owned units, the maximum term will be up to 60 months with a minimum down payment of 15 percent .

“The prices of the units and specific financing conditions will vary, depending on the brand, type of unit, model, and financial intermediaries participating in the Nafin Guarantee Program,” the DOF stated.

Participation requirements

To access the program, applicants must meet various conditions established by the SICT:

-Be a permit holder for federal motor transport service with a vehicle fleet of up to 30 units.

-The permit granted by the SICT must have a minimum age of three years in the federal motor transport service.

To fulfill the program’s objectives, once the financing is approved, the participating permit holder must go to the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport and/or SICT center to present the requirements for the registration of each unit participating in the program.

In the case of used units, they must present the requirements established by the financial intermediaries participating in the program, who will verify that the units comply with the physical-mechanical conditions issued by an inspection unit authorized by the SICT, the vehicle must be reviewed by the trained, empowered and designated public servant.

Program validity

The Official Gazette of the Federation establishes that the validity of the program will be indefinite , provided that there is budgetary availability provided by the SICT in terms of the Nafin Guarantee Program.

The SICT reported that the calls for proposals and access rules will be published through official SICT and Nafin channels to guarantee transparency in the allocation of support.

The agency indicated that to clarify doubts related to the program, those interested will be assisted through the following means of the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport: financ.dgaf@sict.gob.mx or the telephone number 55 5723 9300, extensions 20001 and 20270.

The program is based on the National Development Plan , which establishes as a public policy axis the need to have quality transport infrastructure and services that contribute to taking advantage of the country’s comparative advantages.

Meanwhile, the Sectoral Program for Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation 2025-2030 establishes as fundamental objectives increasing the competitiveness of federal motor transport services, promoting investment in services and innovative financing schemes to modernize the vehicle fleet and strengthen the motor transport industry.

According to the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) , the fleet of heavy vehicles in the cargo segment in Mexico has an average age of 19 years, which affects, among other factors, the risk of accidents and high emissions of pollutants, reinforcing the need to accelerate its renewal.

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freight transport sector moves more than 570 million tons annually and contributes approximately 5.9% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) , establishing itself as one of the main drivers of the economy, he explained.

In the State of Mexico, the operational pressure is even greater. The state concentrates more than 101,000 federal motor transport units, of which approximately 84% are freight trucks, positioning it as a strategic hub for national distribution, according to Ruiz.

Given this scenario, coordination between authorities and the private sector is emerging as the primary way to address the challenges. The DGAF emphasized that its collaborative work with Canacar continues through ongoing working groups, where key operational issues are reviewed and adjusted.

These measures include promoting service stations, training operators, and strengthening the regulatory framework, with the goal of improving the safety, efficiency, and competitiveness of road transport in the country , the official explained.

Thus, the start of the new state leadership takes place in an environment where the challenges are clearly defined and the demand is not only to represent the union, but to influence the conditions that determine its daily operation.

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The  inclusion of women in the trucking industry  is beginning to take shape in  Scania Mexico ‘s strategy , in a sector where the presence of  female operators  remains marginal and progress is gradual. 

The low  participation of women in the industry  is also reflected in official data. At the end of 2025, only 1% of valid federal licenses were held by women, that is, 6,902 female operators compared to more than 717,000 men, according to the  General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) . 

The gap widens in the freight segment, where the sector’s activity is most concentrated. In this area,  female participation reached 5,335 licenses, equivalent to only 0.9% nationwide, a proportion that reveals the significant room that still exists for their incorporation into freight transport. 

In this context,  Scania Mexico  has made progress with its  Scania Women Drivers program , which has already completed seven cohorts  and graduated 72 women . The automaker is preparing to launch the eighth cohort, which will take place in Monterrey, Nuevo León, with the expectation of adding 10 new participants. 

“We already have seven graduating classes, 72 women. So, we are very happy. This year we expect to have three more graduating classes, so that by the end of the year we will have reached 100 female drivers,” emphasized Rodolfo Hernández, Manager of Institutional Relations and Sustainability at Scania Mexico.

The program’s next step also marks a change in its structure. The  eighth generation  will be the first in which they collaborate with the German technical cooperation agency  GIZ , in addition to having sponsors in Monterrey. 

At the same time, the company secured the support of a civil association called Pro Sociedad , which will help systematize the monitoring of graduates. The goal is to obtain more precise information about their progress within the sector, from their working conditions to the challenges they face in their work, through surveys and data collection. 

Until now, support  for the operators  has been provided directly , but the program’s growth has made it necessary to structure this process. Through this monitoring, the company seeks to understand how the graduates’ circumstances have changed and what adjustments are needed to strengthen future generations. 

With  three generations projected for this year , the goal of reaching the 100th operator  not only represents a symbolic objective, but the beginning of a stage where the program begins to consolidate with greater reach, monitoring and measurement capacity in a sector that still has ample room to integrate female talent. 

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Consolidating Mexico as a logistics and foreign trade platform requires more than just growth in flows and volumes: it demands sufficient infrastructure, streamlined processes, and close coordination between the public and private sectors. This was the central consensus of the panel “Perspectives on the Development and Growth of Foreign Trade, Consolidation of Logistics at the National and International Levels ,” held at the ANERPV Forum , where federal officials and business representatives met.

In the context of the 23rd anniversary of the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV) , the panel members concluded that logistics cannot be understood only as an operational function, but as a strategic enabler of economic development .

This involves challenges and obstacles in the areas of security, digitalization, talent, multimodal infrastructure, and regulations that facilitate the transit of goods, which have been configured as the pillars on which the country’s logistical competitiveness must be built , both for the domestic market and for its integration into global value chains.

Gerardo Tajonar, vice president of the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Mexico City (Canaco CDMX) , emphasized that international trade operates in a high-risk environment facing maritime route closures and geopolitical conflicts, which has motivated the reconfiguration of supply chains.

As a result of the above, coordination between the government and private sector participants is required to address these disruptions that are due to exogenous factors , and the members of the supply chain must manage them.

José Carlos Gilibert, Vice President of Security for the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , stressed that insecurity on the highways continues to be a profound problem , which translates into the killing of drivers.

Regarding infrastructure, Gilibert Peña warned about the lack of infrastructure, which is manifested in the saturation of toll booths due to a lack of technology that would make them more efficient, but also because the options for highways and roads have not kept pace with the operating conditions of road transport .

“Due to insecurity, transporters must stop traveling at certain times, which means we have to travel during daylight hours, coinciding with private vehicles,” added José Gilibert, who also asserted that technological issues such as tracking, telemetry and artificial intelligence are no longer optional, but structural.

Paulino Herrera Manzano, executive director of Supervision at the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) , stated that progress has been made in self-regulation projects that will allow companies to register operators, units, and cargo for real-time monitoring .

These processes require intensive use of digitization and administrative simplification to reduce times in permits, licenses and authorizations , despite the fact that in previous months the lack of plates for motor transport was denounced, and a circular was even issued to be able to deliver them in printed form, while the metal plates arrived.

From the perspective of Ignacio Aguado, Director General of Innovation, Services and Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Economy , he described that there is a reality where some sectors are export-intensive, while domestic consumption has a high import rate.

Given this situation, Aguado emphasized the importance of logistics, a cross-cutting sector that connects industry, commerce, and infrastructure. To strengthen it, actions have been taken to bolster human capital through certifications and competency standards for the logistics sector, in response to an estimated 25%–30% labor shortage in the industry, with the shortage of truck drivers exceeding 90,000 positions.

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SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, NL- Between 2020 and 2025, the total fleet of motor transport has increased by 30% in the number of tractor trucks, while the number of trailers has increased by 26%, according to figures from the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) .

In that same cycle, Trayecto (number 1 of the Top 100 of Autotransport® ) increased its fleet of tractor trucks by 44% , while trailers registered an increase of 54 percent .

At the closing of the 3rd Trayecto Forum, Jorge Casares López, president and CEO of Trayecto, emphasized to the various stakeholders that, while the growth of the company and its operators is fundamental, the focus has also been on advancing its infrastructure, which currently comprises 60 terminals and more than 10,000 employees . He also underscored the importance of continuous process improvement and the incorporation of technology to fulfill the company’s commitments.

In addition to these elements, Casares emphasized that the 360 ​​vision promoted by the company is geared towards developing leaders who are good people , who positively influence their close circles through this same philosophy, with the goal of contributing to building a better country.

“We cannot be good leaders if we are not good people, and that is what we apply with our collaborators,” stated the president of Trayecto, who recalled that the project they have with the Santiago FC soccer team is focused on generating good people and better human beings.

This same dynamic is applied at the University of Transportation (UDAT) , which, while geared towards developing technical skills, also focuses on creating better human beings. “There’s no point in growing if we don’t improve our country, if we don’t improve our relations with other countries ,” Jorge Casares warned.

Consistent growth

For the management team led by Trayecto, the path forward for the medium and long term is clear. They already have a vision for the company in 2035 , one that encompasses not only quantitative but also qualitative aspects.

Jorge Casares emphasized to his stakeholders that, by 2035, Trayecto has a clear vision of reaching eight thousand tractor-trailers and 17 thousand trailers; the challenge in this equation is that 60% of the driving force will not use diesel.

“ Our long-term vision for 2035 is that we must find ways to avoid pollution , using the technologies at our disposal,” Casares López explained, adding, “such as gas, electricity, hydrogen, water, the atmosphere, and prayers of the Holy Spirit. We will find ways to avoid pollution. How to avoid pollution? That is our long-term vision for 2035. ”

On the path to achieving this goal, Trayecto defined 2026 as the year of the “Assertive Consistency” cycle, which was outlined as: “The ability to define a clear position, make decisions without delay, and act firmly, communicating instructions and agreements directly, concretely, and respectfully, ensuring compliance with internal policies, processes, deadlines, and regulatory obligations. This involves aligning expectations, correcting deviations promptly, and following up until completion, using objective information and business criteria, without generating unnecessary friction or exceptions outside the norm.”

From Jorge Casares’ perspective, “Assertive forcefulness” can be summarized as making decisions and taking actions effectively, so that they are the right ones.

“ In other words, it is the ability to define a clear position, make decisions without hesitation , be firm, without fear; communicate instructions directly, concretely, respectfully; comply with processes and policies so that it ends up being an assertive and decisive action,” said the president of Trayecto.

In his closing remarks at the 3rd Trayecto Forum, Jorge Casares was emphatic: “Trayecto’s purpose is to generate growth that inspires passionate service for the common good. It’s not just about producing more trucks; it has to be about the common good, creating employees aligned with our values, such as dignified treatment, integrity, discipline, innovation, safety, and sustainable relationships.”

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The National Chamber of Passenger and Tourism Transportation (Canapat) ratified Luis Antonio Zaldívar Sánchez as president of the organization for the period 2026-2027, during the XXXVI Ordinary General Assembly , in which the integration of the new National Board of Directors was also presented.

The session was chaired by Zaldívar Sánchez, and during the assembly a summary of the activities carried out by Canapat was presented, among which the meetings held with authorities of different levels of government stood out, and the participation of the organization in international spaces related to mobility and tourism.

The work of the country’s regional delegations and the practices implemented in different states to strengthen passenger transport operations were also recognized. The meeting included a presentation of the organization’s financial report and an analysis of the regulatory environment impacting the sector.

As part of the institutional agenda for the 2026-2027 period, Canapat proposed various lines of work focused on strengthening safety in operations, boosting the competitiveness and productivity of the sector, improving the quality of service and the user experience , as well as advancing in the modernization of fleets and in the professionalization of human capital.

In the vote, carried out in accordance with the statutes of Canapat, Zaldívar Sánchez was ratified as president, who will be accompanied in the new National Board of Directors by Sergio Enrique Rodríguez Herrera , as executive vice president of the Secretariat; Aldo Alarcón Vargas , in Finance and Treasury; and Aureliano Baca Baños , as executive vice president of the Comptroller’s Office.

The assembly was attended by authorities from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) , including Luis Ruiz Hernández , head of the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) , who was in charge of swearing in the new National Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 period.

With this ratification and the integration of the new National Board of Directors, Canapat reiterated its intention to maintain collaboration with authorities and affiliated companies to strengthen the development of passenger and tourism transportation in the country .

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In the January-November 2025 cycle, the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) registered 21,443 trailers and semi-trailers , of which 93% corresponded to the Federal Public Service (SPF) and the rest to private transport.

The towing equipment segment, as well as motor vehicles, showed a contraction during 2025, based on DGAF data, while in the accumulated January – November 2025 there was a contraction of 38.6% compared to the registration registered in 2024.

Dry van configurations , container chassis, platforms, tanks, curtainside platforms and refrigerated boxes accounted for 72% of all towing equipment registered by the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) .

The category with the highest number of registrations was dry vans, with a total of 5,248 units registered in the January-November 2025 cycle. The segment leader was Fruehauf with 1,860 units, followed by ATRO with 698 and Gallegos with 423. These three companies account for 56.8% of the total category, according to an analysis by T21 Business Intelligence .

In the container chassis category, 3,606 units were added ; in this category , Forza led the registration with 839 units, ATRO with 536 and RR Jaliscienses with 299. These three brands concentrated 46.4% of the total.

The platforms totaled 3,274 units , and in this category ATRO led the registration with 330 units, Corpus Christi with 234 and De Lucio with 205. This category is more spread out among the participating companies, according to the data analyzed from the DGAF.

In the January-November 2025 cycle , two thousand 981 tanks were registered , of which Truxton added 310 units, ATRO reached 298 and Gallegos 293, both from the SPF and private transport.

Data from the DGAF showed that 853 refrigerated boxes were registered during the analysis cycle, and in this category there is a greater concentration of participants, where Utility totaled 562 refrigerated boxes and Great Dane added 110 units, together both brands concentrated 79% of the category.

Curtain-sided platforms totaled 628 units , with Operbus accounting for 231 units, Tyrsol 112, and ATRO 108. These three brands reached 72% of the category, according to data from the DGAF.

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Reducing polluting emissions remains the biggest environmental challenge for freight transport in Mexico , but not due to a lack of regulations, but rather a structural problem: the age of the fleet

With an average age of nearly 19 years, thousands of obsolete units continue to circulate without real incentives to be renewed, which limits the environmental and competitiveness advances of the sector, explained Isabel Studer, president of the Global Sustainability organization .

Beyond the environmental discourse, records from the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF) indicated that as of the  end of September 2025, the average age of cargo units in circulation remained practically unchanged , reflecting the structural difficulty in advancing an effective renewal of the vehicle fleet, despite regulatory adjustments and announcements on the matter.

The specialist explained that a significant portion of the emissions does not come from large companies, which have begun to incorporate environmental criteria due to efficiency and supply chain requirements, but from older vehicles operated by small owners.

These transporters, lacking financing schemes or specific support, keep 20 or even 25-year-old units in operation, as they represent their main source of income, he stressed.

The challenge becomes even more significant considering that trucking accounts for approximately 80% of the country’s land freight . Without modernizing its vehicle fleet, Mexico risks losing competitiveness to supply chains that already demand verifiable emissions reductions, regardless of the international political context or the fluctuations in the United States’ climate agenda.

While the ban on importing used heavy vehicles from the United States was a step in the right direction, Studer cautioned that the measure is insufficient without a comprehensive strategy. The problem isn’t solved simply by closing the door to obsolete vehicles, but rather by addressing what’s already on the road in the country.

From their perspective, more than two-thirds of older vehicles belong to small owners , so any solution must focus on scrappage programs accompanied by financing schemes for replacing vehicles. This requires specific resources and coordination that goes beyond the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) , also involving the Ministry of Economy (SE) .

The fleet modernization, he noted, would not only have environmental benefits but would also allow for the development of the domestic market for heavy vehicles , generating new opportunities for manufacturers established in Mexico. Representatives from the industry and sector associations have even expressed their willingness to participate in public-private partnerships that include the banking sector.

Currently, while commercial banks offer loans for the purchase of electric cars, there are no suitable financial instruments for heavy vehicles . This lack of credit options excludes small transport operators, who can hardly access more modern vehicles without financial support.

In this context, the adjustments made to NOM-044 , which allow the technological transition from Euro 5 to Euro 6 standards, represent a significant step forward. However, the expert noted that without a national fleet renewal strategy, even the best regulations will fall short.

“Modernizing the fleet not only reduces emissions, but also lowers operating costs,” he pointed out. The environmental problem of freight transport in Mexico, he emphasized, is not only technological or regulatory, but structural. Without a serious vehicle scrappage program, accessible financing, and clear tax incentives, the challenge will remain.

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