SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, NL.- Within the framework of ETYL 2024 , specialists highlighted the main challenges facing the cold chain , ranging from security to the lack of trained operators, challenges that without adequate logistics can jeopardize the quality of the service.

In this regard, and during a workshop entitled Cold as added value to logistics , Alejandro Pedroza, Commercial Director of González Trucking , Gustavo Equihua, CIO of Frialsa Frigoríficos , and Adrián Sánchez Cortés, Operational Manager of Grupo Multimodal Altamira addressed crucial issues such as security, technology and sustainability in this vital sector for the transportation of perishable products.

The speakers also explained that the deterioration of infrastructure and insecurity on Mexican roads are the main challenges for the conservation of products that require strict temperature control, such as food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

They agreed that the main objective is to avoid loss of quality and ensure safety at every stage of logistics, from production to the point of sale.

In this context, Alejandro Pedroza pointed out that “what we sell is temperature. Our challenge is to keep it stable throughout the product’s journey.”

Pedroza also mentioned that real-time monitoring devices are essential to prevent failures in refrigeration equipment.

“We have invested in systems that allow us to monitor the boxes in real time. This not only guarantees the ideal temperature, but also helps us make quick decisions if any failure occurs,” added the Commercial Director of González Trucking.

Another of the major challenges facing the cold chain in Mexico is insecurity , since, according to Pedroza, “refrigerated products, especially meat, are very attractive to organized crime due to their high value and ease of resale.”

The loss of merchandise not only affects suppliers, but also impacts end consumers, since a break in the cold chain can compromise the quality and safety of products.

For his part, Adrián Sánchez Cortés, from Grupo Multimodal Altamira, added that one of the key factors to guarantee a successful cold chain is synergy with customers .

 “We make sure we know their needs well in order to adapt our processes. This is essential to avoid temperature drops and offer an efficient service,” explained Sánchez Cortés.

He also stressed the importance of technology in this sector, highlighting that real-time monitoring not only allows for maintaining the correct temperature, but also for reacting immediately to any unforeseen event.

The lack of well-trained operators is another challenge affecting the cold chain in Mexico. According to Pedroza, “the average age of transport operators in our country is around 54 years old, and fewer and fewer young people want to get involved in this sector due to the risks on the roads and insecurity.”

Added to this is the migration of drivers to the United States, which exacerbates the shortage of qualified labor to operate refrigerated vehicles.

“Without trained operators, maintaining cold chain efficiency is becoming increasingly difficult,” Pedroza added.

Gustavo Equihua, from Frialsa Frigoríficos, also highlighted the importance of maintaining high standards of safety and traceability in the products they handle.

“Every small change in temperature directly affects the shelf life of products. Every degree lost by a frozen food, for example, reduces its shelf life and compromises its quality when it reaches the final consumer,” Equihua explained.

This shows that the cold chain depends on efficient transport and also on rigorous control throughout the entire logistics chain.

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SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, NL.- Infrastructure, security and regulations are the main challenges facing the freight transportation industry in Mexico, according to specialists in the transportation and insurance sector gathered at ETYL 2024 , from Grupo T21, during the workshop The Future on the Road .

In this regard, Mario Alberto Villa, Deputy Director of Risk Prevention at Quálitas , explained the main technological innovations focused on safety and accident prevention for cargo transportation and addressed both the advances in artificial intelligence and the need to improve road infrastructure.

“There are large areas where there is no coverage, which remains a challenge for satellite monitoring,” Villa said, stressing that although technologies are advancing, infrastructure still limits their effectiveness.

Villa said automation is beginning to have a significant impact on the workforce, but stressed the importance of operators.

“Today technology threatens some jobs, but there are human factors that cannot be replaced,” he said.

He also stressed that the implementation of cameras and telemetry systems can reduce accidents by monitoring drivers’ behavior in real time. However, he admitted that there are problems with the connectivity of Mexican roads.

The role of autonomous vehicles in the future of transportation in Mexico was also discussed . In this regard, Villa commented that the adoption of these trucks could take several more decades.

“In other countries they are talking about releasing the first autonomous truck in 2025, but in Mexico that scenario seems more distant,” explained the deputy director of risk prevention at Quálitas.

The workshop was attended by the active participation of the participants, who expressed their doubts about legal liability in the event of accidents with autonomous vehicles, an issue that the country’s authorities have not yet clearly defined.

The conference also highlighted that, although there has been significant progress, much remains to be done in terms of infrastructure, safety and regulation so that the transport sector can fully benefit from new technologies.

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According to a survey by BBVA México and the Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks (AMPIP) , at least 400 new companies, mainly from Asia, are looking to set up in Mexico due to our country’s proximity to the United States and to bring production lines closer to the world’s largest consumer market, known as nearshoring , which is transforming the logistics landscape and has driven a wave of investments in various industries, including the beverage and auto parts industries .

In the face of these new paradigms, ETYL 2024  arrives  with its 22nd edition, on  October 9 and 10 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, which will feature the participation of 25 panelists and nearly 250 attendees , and where success stories will also be addressed , which will show concrete examples of how  nearshoring is impacting several key sectors in Mexico, such as the Mexican beer sector: Beverage industry.

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Mexico is the world’s leading exporter of beer, with 81% of production shipped to the United States . National brands of this beverage are a commercial phenomenon worldwide, and behind them, logistics operations are key to maintaining a constant flow to millions of points of sale in 180 international markets.

In this edition of ETYL 2024 , sector specialists will answer the question: How do you develop an almost perfect global logistics chain starting from Mexico? , which is why David Gallardo , warehouse and transport director of Heineken Mexico, will participate ; Ángel Garibay , general director of ALA Transportes (Trayecto) , and Fernando Ramos Casas , managing partner of Radar Customs and Logistics , as moderators.

The success story of logistics will also be presented: The auto parts industry , a sector that has become one of the most important to land its investments in our country to approach the market of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) . In this condition, it has been one of the first industries to test the response and reaction capacity of national logistics providers. In this panel, we will learn how they do it and where they identify bottlenecks .

Alberto Bustamante , director of the National Agency of Suppliers of the Automotive Sector (ANAPSA) , Oscar del Cueto , president of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) of Mexico, Iago Cano , commercial manager of Grupo Directo Express , will participate in this panel , and it will be moderated by Ricardo Álvarez , VP and general director for Mexico of Ryder .

In addition, the 22nd edition of ETYL 2024 , whose motto is  Maximizing Logistics Opportunities with Nearshoring , will feature other luxury panelists  such as  Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra , Mexican academic, journalist, political scientist and internationalist, who will offer a  keynote lecture on the analysis of Mexico’s economic and competitive prospects for the period 2024 to 2030 .

It will also feature the presence of  Maite Ramos , CEO of  Alstom , who will give a  conference focused on the development of talent and leadership in the mobility industry .

Attendees will be able to  network , generating alliances that will strengthen the country’s logistics and production capabilities. In addition, there will be a series of  workshops  that will address key topics such as:  Cold as added value in logistics , where the advantages of refrigeration in the supply chain will be explored;  The logistics of e-mobility , focused on the challenges and opportunities of the electrification of transport.

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