Developing specialized talent and strategic investments in infrastructure , as well as inter-institutional and intermodal collaboration, are part of the actions that Mexico must work on to become a global logistics powerhouse.

David Lati, Chief Revenue Officer of LDM , said that while the country is seeking to strengthen the logistics model through projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, investment in highways, optimization of airports, modernization of freeways, construction of more railways, among others, its logistics performance is below that of other countries.

“There is still much to be done, and opportunities are emerging with a view to 2030. We must work on strategic and comprehensive planning. Logistics is no longer just about moving boxes; it’s also about moving data and having specialized personnel who understand the sector and are connected and digitized. We must invest in strategic sectors, inter-institutional and intermodal collaborations to break the existing barriers between customs, ports, railways, and trucking, and create integrated logistics corridors,” he stated.

In an interview with T21, he explained that it is necessary to modernize customs and improve port connectivity , as well as strengthen highway safety models and accelerate work on energy infrastructure, “we have to work to ensure that companies have the right energy.”

He believed that the private sector should continue investing in optimization, robotization, efficiency, and other activities within supply chains, distribution centers, and transportation.

“With the reduction of working hours and adjustments to minimum wages, we have to maintain our competitiveness, which should move us away from that part of cheap assembly, and be able to develop high-value models,” he said .

Regarding the Mexico Plan , in which the government specified the actions to be taken in logistics and supply chains, including the construction of 100 industrial parks, increasing national and regional content, to mention a few, Lati stressed that “at the level of idea and first steps, progress is being made, it is on the public agenda and a budget has been allocated for it, but there are macroeconomic factors and, above all, generating legal certainty so that there is investor confidence in the country.”

David Lati mentioned that bottlenecks exist, such as road insecurity , saturation, and bureaucratization at critical nodes . “Changes in the laws are new rules of the game, but they have to be more efficient, more optimized, and digitized processes,” he stated.

The Ministry of Economy (SE) indicated that the logistics sector represented 7% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024. Meanwhile, the Logistics Performance Index has declined in recent years, ranking 66th, below Canada, the United States, and even Brazil.

At ETYL MTY , which will take place on October 14 and 15 at the Presidente InterContinental, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, the panel “Mexico 2030: global logistics power or wasted opportunity?” will be held , in which the main challenges of the sector will be addressed.

This meeting will include specialists such as Mauricio Garza, CEO of Interpuerto, and Rubén Monroy, Deputy Director of Government Relations for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Mexico , among others.

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It took Daniel, a truck driver, eight hours to leave the Bajío region of Mexico, between the time it took to dispatch the client and the road conditions  along his route. He finally headed towards the port of Manzanillo with a full load of containers. But another obstacle still lay in store for him.  

Daniel’s commute between the cities of Tecomán and Manzanillo, both in Colima and 58 kilometers apart, which normally took him about two hours, turned into an eight-hour ordeal due to the traffic congestion caused by the highway expansion work on the road to Colima. When he finally managed to move forward and reach the port, his fate was sealed:  his appointment to enter the terminal had been canceled , and he would have to wait in a nearby yard or at least somewhere safe on the street for a new assignment. 

This story—which began on November 25, 2025, during the expansion phase of the Armería-Manzanillo section and has been repeated for the past four years since the start of the entire project—may change its name, route, or merchandise, but behind it all remains the same reality: the customer’s clock keeps ticking even when the truck stops due to circumstances that the carrier can hardly control.  

This scenario is all too common in Mexico.  Roadworks , accidents , military or police checkpoints , traffic jams , customs failures, and congested port access points can turn a plan built over days into a matter of hours. And missing a date also means keeping equipment and the operator idle, incurring costs, and jeopardizing the next trip. 

Stories abound: a CM Logistics unit  spent nearly 12 hours trying to leave Manzanillo. By the time it reached the capital of Colima, 14 hours had passed and there was still a long way to go to reach the north of the country, Eduardo Mendoza, the company’s general manager, told T21. 

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GUADALAJARA, JAL.- The Association of Industrial Parks of the State of Jalisco (APIEJ) announced that in the next two years it will promote initiatives that will allow the continued growth of the industrial real estate sector.

Upon assuming the presidency of the organization, Roberto Álvarez said that the state has a historic opportunity to position itself as one of the great industrial hubs of North America .

“Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, data centers, electronics, and advanced manufacturing are transforming investment decisions, and Jalisco has a lot to offer in terms of competition: talent, universities, infrastructure, entrepreneurs, and above all, an industrial and technological ecosystem built over decades,” he emphasized.

In that regard, he reported that he will promote initiatives such as integration, that is, bringing all APIEJ members closer to the industrial system, developers, suppliers, universities, business organizations, municipalities and government.

He also noted that he will strengthen industrial intelligence and attract investment through an inventory, as well as the creation of a digital platform to provide information on the sector’s options that exist in Jalisco.

Furthermore, he will work to raise the standards of industrial parks . “Competing today means being more than just land and buildings; it means infrastructure, water, security, technology, and sustainability,” he noted.

“Our goal is clear: that the industrial parks of Jalisco can compete with the best in the world,” he emphasized.

Roberto Álvarez added that they will strengthen their relationship with municipal authorities , “since a large part of our competitiveness is defined by permits, services, infrastructure and investment certainty.”

“These are our four pillars, but behind them lies a larger vision. APIEJ is not just a faction representing industrial parks; we must become a leading institution for the industrial development of Jalisco,” he stated.

As of the fourth quarter of 2025, the industrial market in Jalisco APIEJ recorded a gross absorption of 270,160 square meters (m2), a net absorption of 250,573 m2, and an availability of 364,199 m2.

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The National Infrastructure Fund (Fonadin) allocated 104 billion 478 million pesos (mdp) for various works in Mexico, mainly in the sectors of communications, transport, urban development, port and urban solid waste.

According to the Second Government Report of President Claudia Sheinbaum, these support measures triggered an investment of approximately 207,352 million pesos, which improved the mobility of people and goods at the national and cross-border levels, increasing the country’s competitiveness through the consolidation of an intermodal network.

Of the total investment, resources were allocated to complete the construction of the railway infrastructure of the AIFA-Pachuca trunk line , as well as the contribution to finance the rehabilitation, improvement, major maintenance of facilities and remodeling of stations of Line 2 of the Collective Transportation System (STC) Metro.

In addition, the contribution covers the complementary works of the “Expansion of Lines 4 and 6 of the Metrorrey System” Project in Nuevo León. It also partially finances Phase 3 of the “Interconnected Electromobility System SITEUR of Line 5 in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area” Project.

Support was also provided to partially finance the construction of the “Expansion of Line 12 Mixcoac-Observatorio” project; resources were allocated for the comprehensive construction, pre-operational testing, commissioning and supervision of the work of the “Line 4 Tlalpan-Coyoacán of the Cablebús Public Transportation System” project; and to partially finance Stage 1 of the “Integrated Transportation System in the Metropolitan Area of ​​Morelia” Project.

Construction of passenger and freight trains is progressing

The federal government also reported that it is making progress in the construction of passenger trains and freight infrastructure for the Maya Train, which is 60 percent complete .

For freight transport on the Maya Train, the construction of four freight rail complexes is planned: Poxilá and Progreso, in Yucatán; Cancún, in Quintana Roo; and Palenque, in Chiapas. Together, these projects include 101 kilometers (km) of internal track in rail yards for freight train operations.

As well as the construction of 48 km of railway line that connects the Maya Train network in Poxilá with the Port of Progreso, with the purpose of boosting the movement of goods and fuel from said port to the entire Yucatan Peninsula and the rest of the country.

In addition, the construction and rehabilitation of 18 kilometers of railway line that crosses the industrial zone of Mérida and connects in Poxilá with the Maya Train Railway Network, strengthening regional logistics connectivity.

Construction also  continued on the Roberto Ayala-Dos Bocas branch line , a strategic project designed to integrate the port and the Olmeca Refinery into the national rail system. This project is currently 42 percent complete.

Similarly, the construction and rehabilitation of Line K of the Interoceanic Train was consolidated , with a progress of 90%; this strategic work strengthened the rail connectivity of the south-southeast and contributed to regional development.

Through this document, the Mexican government recalled that it began the construction of 787 km of railway lines for passenger trains , where the AIFA-Pachuca line is 37% complete, Mexico-Queretaro 19%, Queretaro-Irapuato 12% and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo 3%.

He emphasized that the technical, environmental, urban and social studies required for the construction of 892 km of the Irapuato-Guadalajara and Querétaro-Saltillo sections were prepared.

Conceptual and architectural projects were also carried out for the stations and public space for the Mexico-Queretaro (five stations), Queretaro-Irapuato (four stations) and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo (11 stations) sections.

He indicated that conceptual and architectural restoration projects were developed for old stations and buildings on the following sections: Mexico-Pachuca (two historical monuments), Querétaro-Irapuato (one historical monument) and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo (two historical monuments).

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GUADALAJARA, JAL.- Jalisco maintains a growth dynamic in the industrial market, although investment decisions have become more cautious given the international environment, the evolution of regional trade and the uncertainty surrounding the new North American trade rules.

Bruno Martínez, current president of the Association of Industrial Parks of the State of Jalisco (APIEJ), highlighted that one of the main challenges is to maintain the capacity to attract investments and generate the conditions for companies already operating in the state to incorporate new production lines.

“Jalisco doesn’t sell itself. We have to go out and sell it. The rules have changed, the opportunities have changed, and the competition is different,” he noted during the Third Annual APIEJ Congress.

In this regard, he mentioned that they have launched a joint strategy for promotion and regulatory facilitation , with the goal of reducing the time required to develop new industrial parks. This includes a program covering nine municipalities that aims to reduce processing times from approximately 700 days to 200 days, while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory provisions.

He explained that this is important because in the last 10 years Jalisco has shown a rate of expansion higher than the national average; it went from approximately 5.7 million to eight million square meters, which represents a growth of close to 40 percent.

“Before 2020, no more than 200,000 square meters were being absorbed, and last year it reached around 677,000 square meters, which is roughly equivalent to building the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara 4.6 times over. And this year, we’ve already reached 358,000 square meters halfway through the year. We have seen a slowdown in decision-making; companies and investors are proceeding more cautiously,” he explained.

Logistics drives the sector

Martínez mentioned that between 55 and 60% of the state’s industrial inventory corresponds to the logistics sector , while the rest is distributed among different manufacturing activities.

The growth is due, among other factors, to the expansion of e-commerce and the need for companies to have platforms for national distribution and export operations.

He indicated that companies like Amazon and Mercado Libre continue to expand their operations, while so-called contract manufacturers are moving some of their logistics activities to specialized operators known as 3PLs.

“ Contract manufacturers from manufacturing companies are moving their logistics to 3PL companies,” Martínez commented.

He added that Jalisco’s location offers an advantage for this activity, due to its road and rail connectivity, as well as its links to the port of Manzanillo , Mexico City, and the Bajío region. Additionally, there is the airport infrastructure in Guadalajara.

However, he said that among the sectors with the greatest presence are high technology, logistics, agribusiness, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, metalworking and automotive .

Despite this outlook, he mentioned that among the challenges facing the sector is access to energy , one of the main challenges, although in the state the development of a combined cycle plant has been proposed that would start with a capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) and could reach up to one thousand MW.

He said the infrastructure would help meet some of the growing industrial demand, although the challenge will continue due to the global increase in energy consumption, particularly because of the development of artificial intelligence, data centers and new technologies.

The aim is also to take advantage of new regulatory possibilities for energy self-consumption through various alternatives, including solar generation and gas-based solutions.

Regarding security, he explained that the industrial sector is working on strengthening surveillance protocols and strategies within industrial parks; among these initiatives is the connection of security cameras located on the perimeter with the state C5 command center .

The proposal stipulates that developers invest in systems compatible with the C5 infrastructure, while internal company networks would remain closed for confidentiality reasons. Simultaneously, these networks would connect to the C4 for 24/7 remote monitoring.

Regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , he noted that a slowdown in new investments was observed, associated with uncertainty, as well as tariffs and new US trade policies.

“We are now in a position where it has been stated that the USMCA will remain in place. There will be annual reviews, but that doesn’t mean it will end, which guarantees that there will be a treaty in place for the next 10 years and there will certainly be sectors that will be subject to tariffs,” he emphasized.

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The reconfiguration of Mexico’s industrial landscape has spurred the emergence of new markets for the development of industrial parks. However, challenges remain related to legal certainty, infrastructure availability, and access to strategic services to sustain their growth.

During his participation in the Industrial & Logistics Summit, organized by Inmobiliare, Eduardo Reyes, vice president of Business Development Corporate Properties of the Americas (CPA) , specified that Hermosillo will be an entity that takes on greater relevance, as well as the southeast in Villahermosa and Durango.

“The question is whether these secondary markets are truly ready in terms of skilled labor, infrastructure, services, water, and so on. But I do believe that these markets will emerge as a plan B if we don’t have the capacity to supply in time,” he said.

He commented that while electricity is one of the most important requests, shortening the time required for permits and licenses is also necessary to deliver the project on time.

“It’s about trying to provide certainty that we are ready to do it, that we have the skilled workforce, that we do things on time, infrastructure, deliver the building on time, permits and licenses; we must focus on providing that certainty to continue attracting investment, whether from emerging markets or existing ones,” he stated.

Ana Martha Legorreta, partner at a|911 and director of Urban Planning, said that emerging markets have shown a positive scenario for carrying out projects in her state.

“We worked on an industrial park in Progreso and the first questions were, ‘Where will the train spur be? And the substation?’ These are the issues that strengthen and support the investment. We saw a lot of energy and coordination, and in the end, it’s a differentiator for these regions,” he explained during the panel “The New Industrial Map of Mexico: Nearshoring, USMCA and Advanced Manufacturing.”

Although he mentioned that there are more requirements in the development of industrial parks such as electrical infrastructure, for water supply, talent generation, as well as social equipment, housing and transportation.

“Comprehensive planning, that is, not only urban or territorial planning, but also legal aspects, infrastructure, security, the city has to withstand it; it is a huge challenge,” he noted.

Nadiezhda Vázquez, partner at SMPS Legal, indicated that they also take into account whether the project is legally viable, which involves more thorough due diligence processes , as well as agrarian and social issues, licenses and permits, among others.

“What makes a project attractive today involves different aspects; legal, real estate, financial, and logistical factors all come into play. Therefore, I believe the analysis is much more comprehensive, and there are many more aspects we must consider to determine if a project is attractive. I think financing is undoubtedly something we all deal with daily; projects today are leveraged. So what makes financing attractive? Well, of course, it’s that the development has a sound financial projection and meets deadlines,” he explained.

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Although it showed a slowdown compared to previous months, the construction industry in Mexico maintained its growth streak in June 2026 , according to the results of the National Survey of Construction Companies (ENEC) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the sixth month of the year, on a monthly basis, the production value of construction companies registered an increase of 0.1% , while in its annual comparison it grew 6.9 percent.

During the period, construction- related works  increased by 1 percent.  Water, irrigation, and sanitation works  increased by 1.8 percent.

Transportation projects  fell 6.5%, following the recovery they had experienced last May. This category includes railway projects such as the construction of the Querétaro-Saltillo passenger train, for which the  Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI) has already launched tenders for sections 1 and 2.

According to the Inegi report, the number of people employed  in the construction sector in the country rose 0.1% monthly and 0.9% annually.

Hours  worked  showed positive performance in June 2026. This item showed an increase of 0.6% on a monthly basis and 1% annually, reflecting progress in this indicator.

Meanwhile,  average real wages  showed mixed performance, with a 0.5% decline on a monthly basis and a 2.2% increase on an annual basis, which improved the income of construction workers.

 Public sector works grew  32.6 % in June 2026  compared to the same month last year, marking six months of increases after 20 consecutive contractions .

It is worth remembering that the federal government presented an infrastructure plan that includes  5.6 trillion pesos of public and mixed investment between 2026 and 2030  for various infrastructure projects.

Meanwhile, the value of production in the private sector  fell 1.6 percent year-on-year, marking eight consecutive months of decline.

The ENEC results show that public investment has remained a strong driver of the construction sector, with projects stemming from the Mexico Plan , which seeks to consolidate an infrastructure network to attract investment, especially through the construction of industrial parks.

Other investment projects include airports, as well as the expansion of the country’s road network with the modernization of 802 kilometers.

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New highway investment schemes in Mexico are necessary to attract more resources and develop new projects; however, they require thorough preparation and planning to minimize risks during implementation . Furthermore, their implementation represents one of the main challenges, according to industry specialists.

Augusto Suárez Ortega, Deputy Manager of Transportation Projects at the National Infrastructure Fund (Fonadin) , pointed out that the mechanisms contemplated in the new Law for the Promotion of Investment in Infrastructure will allow for “fresh” resources , not only to continue existing works, but also to promote new projects with better execution times.

During his participation in the XXV National Meeting of Land Transportation, organized by the Mexican Association of Land Transportation Engineering (AMIVTAC) , the official acknowledged that it is still necessary to strengthen risk management , both on the part of the concessionaires and the authority.

He explained that proper risk identification and allocation would help increase investor interest and create more favorable conditions for the development of new road infrastructure projects in the country.

“There are things that don’t depend on the secretariat or other agencies; the international and national environment is quite challenging. Some surveys by the Bank of Mexico on investor opinion and the ratings they consider strong indicate insecurity, especially on highways, which impacts traffic volumes. If there’s a strike, these could be potential risks that investors require support for,” he explained.

He asserted that it is an opportunity for infrastructure development and that it will serve as a pilot example for other investment schemes.

Meanwhile, Marco Antonio Frías Galván, general director of the Mexican Association of Road Infrastructure Concessionaires , said that given the uncertainty surrounding the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the government’s need for the Mexico Plan to be successful and to generate more and better infrastructure to boost the country’s development, the new regime is complementary to the road and public-private partnership laws .

“It allows for flexible state participation in projects, establishes contracts of up to 40 years, is a market-friendly law, and seeks significant simplification through a one-stop shop; we’ll see how it works. While it has beneficial aspects, it also presents significant challenges, such as implementation; no projects have been launched under the new law, and time will tell which elements can be improved and which need strengthening, but the instruments we have, including the law itself, can be very useful in triggering this necessary investment,” he stated.

Similarly, he mentioned that problems such as toll evasion , takeover of toll booths or blockades are situations that must be addressed so that they do not discourage private investment.

Oscar de Buen Richkarday, Executive President of AINDA-Energy and Infrastructure , stated that new schemes are needed to invest in highways given the insufficiency of public resources and the needs of the road sector in conservation, modernization and construction of new infrastructure.

“The sum of the requirements we have to meet the needs is enormous and far exceeds the amounts in the public budgets, therefore it is necessary to supplement with other sources of resources, mainly from the private sector,” he stressed.

He specified that before having new schemes, it is necessary to perfect, modify, adopt or update those that already exist , such as those that have been used in the country for 40 years, which combine private and public resources for infrastructure development.

However, he asserted that projects need to have solid planning, the required capacity, and above all, complete and thorough preparation, as well as knowing the main risks in order to have measures in place to mitigate them.

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The growth recorded by the construction sector in Mexico is driving demand for specialized freight transport for the movement of materials, machinery and equipment, according to information presented by Isuzu Motors Mexico based on figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the manufacturer, industrial activity grew 2.1% during April 2026 compared to the previous month, its biggest monthly advance since March 2021, driven mainly by construction, which increased 7.6% in the same period.

Given this behavior, the company pointed out that medium and heavy cargo transport is becoming more relevant to meet the logistical needs of the works, where the availability of units contributes to the continuous transfer of supplies and reduces downtime.

As part of its offering for this segment, Isuzu highlighted the Fordward range, made up of models with load capacities ranging from eight to 18.3 tons, aimed at applications such as the transport of construction materials, steel, prefabricated materials, machinery and aggregates.

The company stated that these vehicles incorporate diesel engines that comply with Euro VI regulations, as well as technologies focused on emissions reduction, fuel efficiency, and suspension and braking systems for intensive work operations. They also feature a cab configuration designed to improve operator visibility.

“At Isuzu, we understand that behind every project there is a logistical operation that cannot stop; therefore, our commitment is to offer reliable vehicles and the necessary technical support so that our customers can keep their projects moving forward,” said Miguel Mejía, Deputy Director of After-Sales and Plant for the brand.

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