ORIZABA, VER. – The expectations of the organizers were not even close to achieving the results obtained with the first edition of the MT Golfo-Centro-Orizaba , where for two days the stands, the sponsor exhibition area and the stop where the transport companies were installed, were maintained with a constant flow of visitors.

The cheers and harangues in favor of the operators, the companies and even the directors who participated in the knockout hit did not stop, despite the fact that the sun was beating down during the weekend.

The 27 companies participating in the categories of Double articulated (full), Sleeper Cab and Cab Over motivated the participation of nearly 90 operators, and as a particular topic, but in accordance with the characteristics of the region, in the MT Golfo-Centro-Orizaba the most popular category was the full one , this configuration being the predominant one in the region.

“Operators, remember that this was for you, for your families, for all those who accompanied you, for the people who are in the offices and who make sure that you are working. You came here to demonstrate your skills, but above all, you came to socialize and that is the fundamental part of the event,” said Francisco Cessa, vice president of the Association of Cargo Transporters of the Central Zone of the State of Veracruz (Atccevac) , who with this speech raised the applause of all the attendees.

Based on the versions shared by the members of Atccevac and the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) Córdoba-Orizaba region , during his participation in the opening ceremony of the event, the mayor of Orizaba, Juan Manuel Diez Francos, expressed his interest in maintaining the edition of the MT Golfo-Centro-Orizaba in the region.

José Carlos Gilibert, Canacar delegate in the Córdoba-Orizaba region, acknowledged the contribution of the sponsors, as well as the Posdata MX team, organizer of the event, which allowed all attendees to have a pleasant first contact with this event.

In this way, MT Mexico developed events in 2024 at its headquarters in Allende, Nuevo León; Tijuana, Baja California; Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas; and Orizaba, Veracruz.

The Gulf-Centro-Orizaba MT was the 12th edition of the MTs held in all venues.

Winners of the MT Gulf-Centro-Orizaba

As in other venues, the elimination phase of the Double Articulated Cab consisted of about 47 registered operators, of which 10 went on to the final. In the case of the Sleeper Cab there were 34 participants, while the final was made up of five operators. In the case of Cab Over, the final was made up of nine participants.

Double articulated winners

Position – Name – Company – Time

1st Oswaldo Sanchez Miranda. Transporte El Olvido 03:02:77 min.
2nd Julio Cesar Chavez Huerta from Narcea Transport . 03:18:84 min.
3rd Hilario Ramirez Hernandez from Bueno Transport. 03:25:06 min.

Sleeper Cab Winners

Position – Name – Company – Time

1° Samuel Gomez Ramirez. Narcea Logistics Links. 03:37:47 min.
2° Miguel Emeterio Noriega. Hesa ​​Freight. 03:42:95 min.
3° Jose Luis Barragan Baltazar. Alensur. 05:37:09 min.

Cab Over Winners

Position – Name – Company – Time

1° Ivan Gonzalez Rendon. Hesa ​​Freight . 03:39:18 min.
2° Cristian Uriel Hernandez Rivera. Marias Business Transport (Tremmar) . 03:59:98 min.
3° Juan Jesus Alarcon Roman. Altran . 04:07:65 min.

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El cargo MT México expands its reach with a new location in Orizaba to boost professionalization efforts. apareció primero en T21.

MT Mexico is expanding its areas of influence and is adding Orizaba, Veracruz, to the most important fifth-wheel tractor competition held in Mexico. On November 9 and 10, a total of 100 operators will meet at the City of Sports in the city .

The MT Orizaba competition will be divided into three categories, in which 40 operators will participate in Sleeper Cab, 40 in Double Articulated and 20 for Cab Over . As in the last editions, the MT Orizaba will have a selection of directors in which 10 businessmen of the freight transport of the region will compete.

With this addition, MT will have influence in the southeastern region of the country, an area with significant commercial dynamism due to the influence of the port of Veracruz, the third most dynamic in the country due to its connectivity with the main ports of the United States, Latin America, Asia and Europe.

In this way, MT Mexico will have four locations: Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana, Allende and Orizaba; each considered a key region for the country’s cargo transportation . With the upcoming competition in Orizaba, the 12th edition of the largest fifth-wheel tractor truck operator maneuvering competition in Mexico, which began operations in 2020, will be totaled.

José Carlos Gilibert, delegate of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) in Córdoba-Orizaba, explained that the MT Orizaba edition was the result of a negotiation that began at the beginning of the year. “The idea is for citizens to interact closely with the cargo transportation sector and to be in contact with the activities of the sector, so that a brotherhood is formed between citizens and transporters,” he commented.

For the MT Orizaba edition, registrations will be accepted from operators who are active in transportation companies in Veracruz, Puebla, Tabasco and the State of Mexico. Registration will be open between September 6 and October 14 and the draw will be held on October 17 on MT Mexico’s social networks.

Since its creation in 2020 until May 2024, 844 operators have participated, of which 30 have been women . In these four years, 379 transport companies have trusted the project and have contributed operator talent in each edition.

Throughout its history, MT Mexico has promoted visibility and dignified the work of freight transport operators in the country, in addition to fostering a sense of belonging, and seeks to have society recognize the value of freight transport and its influence on the national and international economy. In addition, it has opened the opportunity for women who are also dedicated to this profession to have a space that provides equal conditions to demonstrate their skills.

“The participation of women is very important in all areas of transportation. We currently have female operators who are contributing significantly to the family income. On the other hand, we also have women in management positions and in administrative areas,” explained Miguelina López Hernández, Canacar delegate in Veracruz.

Plans for next year include a national competition, in which all venues will compete: Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana, Allende and Orizaba.

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