TIJUANA, BC.- The asphalt became a track of precision and pride. For two days, Tijuana hosted an event that combined pinpoint maneuvers, shared excitement, and a community united around the trucking industry.

The fourth edition of MT Tijuana brought together 92 operators , including seven women , who demonstrated their skills in the Sleeper Cab and Cab Over categories .

From early on, the atmosphere was filled with caps, cheers, awnings, the sound of rattles, and entire families cheering on their team.

While the competitors were concentrating behind the wheel , other equally intense moments took place at the bus stop (a recreational area organized by the companies themselves): contests, activities, music, games for girls and boys, rest areas, and sponsor activations.

Each stand was an extension of Mexican trucking culture: care, respect, and pride in the profession.

There was also room for recognition for those who have dedicated their lives to the road. Tributes were given to operators with 20, 30, and even 50 years of experience , amid applause that felt sincere and well-deserved.

And if that weren’t enough, company directors also took to the track. In a symbolic display, they took the wheel to demonstrate that leadership can also be understood from the bottom up, from the cockpit.

State and municipal authorities and transportation industry leaders attended the opening ceremony. Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz offered welcoming remarks. He was accompanied by Israel Delgado , vice president of the Northwest Region of the  National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) , and Roberto Lastiri , representing the national president of Canacar.

Israel Delgado thanked Posdata MX , the event’s producer, and highlighted the collective value of this experience:

“This industry drives commerce, and no state or city exists without efficient transportation. Our sector’s needs are very specific, but essential,” Delgado explained.

He commented that the sector has specific needs, such as road safety, and highlighted the enormous work carried out by operators during the COVID-19 pandemic, who did not halt activities to keep the country’s economy running, including the delivery of medicines, food, and more.

Meanwhile, Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño assured that his administration will work to dignify the work of operators and strengthen the conditions in the sector.

“They have the full support of the municipal government. Whatever decisions I need to make internally to improve the quality of the operators, I will make them without hesitation,” Burgueño stated.

For his part, Lastiri emphasized the importance of collaborative work between public authorities and companies to recognize the work of those working in the trucking industry.

“The trucking operator is not just a logistics figure; it is a key player in road safety, supply chain efficiency, and local, state, and national economic development,” he said.

The competition was held under strict rules: a stopwatch, penalties, and maneuvers down to the centimeter. It was all about mastering the unit with technique, concentration, and composure.

80 operators participated in Sleeper Cab and 12 in Cab Over , where the seven women who represented their companies with determination also shone, thanks in large part to the drive of the Association of Women Operators (AMO) .

The total prize pool was 200,000 pesos , but beyond the check, what was at stake was respect. And that was felt in every lap, in every applause from the stands, in every hug at the end of a well-done route.

Winners by category:

Sleeper Cab Category:
1st Place
Time: 3:35 minutes
Hugo Antonio Escobar
Atlas Transportation Division

2nd place
Time: 3:47 minutes
Edgar Texocotitlán Taquez
Atlas Transportation Division

3rd place
Time: 3:53 minutes
Cristóbal Anastacio Hernández
JL Transport

Cab Over Category:

1st place
Time: 3:27 minutes
Melesio Rivera Pinzón
Autotransportes Pilot

2nd place
Time: 3:28 minutes
José de Jesús Negrete
Autotransportes Pilot

3rd place
Time: 3:32 minutes
Fabián Sierra
Nájera Trucking

Hugo Antonio Escobar, Sleeper Cab champion, couldn’t contain his excitement. “This is my third year competing. I didn’t make it the previous two, but today… today it finally happened,” he said to applause, while dedicating his victory to his wife, children, and friends.

In the other category, Melesio Rivera also celebrated with his family, surrounded by cheers and flags.

“I’m very excited. I wasn’t thinking about anything while I was competing, I was just focused on my job. Thanks to my family and Pilot for the opportunity,” he said.

In addition to the official competition, MT Tijuana 2025 offered heartfelt moments that connected the entire trucking community.

The heart of the event also beat in the MT Paradero , a recreational area created by the companies themselves, with games, dynamics, brand activations, live music, and spaces designed for families to socialize while the operators were on the track.

The mechanics competition to assemble a Cummins X15 engine was held there , with the participation of students from the Industrial Work Training Centers ( CECATI) 144 and 6 , together with Técnica Diésel and Velocity Vehicle Group .

An exercise in precision and technical training that captured the audience’s attention and demonstrated that talent is also forged in the classroom.

The final image was a collective one: the six winners on stage, raising their gold, silver, and bronze medals in front of a packed crowd. They took their official photo while the organizers, sponsors, and media applauded not only the result, but also the progress they had made.

This is how MT Tijuana 2025 closed : with sun on their faces, dirt on their shoes, and a clear message from the north of the country: in the trucking industry, talent is at the wheel and also in the stands.

El cargo MT Tijuana 2025: precision, celebration, and pride on wheels apareció primero en T21.

In its fourth edition, the MT Noroeste Tijuana , which will take place on June 28 and 29 , will invite 90 operators to participate in the various categories , in addition to 10 executives who will be part of the “Directors’ Hit.”

For the 2025 edition, the MT Noroeste Tijuana expects more than seven thousand visitors , who will witness the 90 operators who will seek to be the winners in the Sleeper Cab and Cab Over categories.

The prize pool to be distributed will be 200,000 pesos , with 50,000 pesos awarded to the first place in each category, 30,000 pesos for second place, and 20,000 pesos for third place.

At the press conference to present MT Noroeste Tijuana, historic moments of this edition were revealed, such as the fact that in 2022 it was the first time that a woman participated , Yenitzia Villalobos from Transportes de Carga Santa Lucía .

This event is where the MT Paradero originated, now featured at every edition of the MT. In 2023, Eric Daniel Monroy López was the youngest winner in the Sleeper Cab category at 23 years old.

Israel Delgado, vice president of the Northwest Region of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) , acknowledged that this event has become a regional festival, “it is held in Tijuana, but it covers Sonora, Baja California and Baja California Sur because the objective is for it to be a regional fair with the participation of each of the delegations.”

For the Canacar delegate in Tijuana, Alfonso Millán, the role of sponsors is fundamental, “without them this event would not work , I am excited about the fourth year and increasing its number of visitors, investment, and expectations that have already transcended being a traditional event for transporters (…) and I am sure that in 2025 we will break the visitor record.”

Regarding the new features, Mario Saldívar, general manager of MT México, explained that the maneuvering lane has been modified. “We made a substantial change to the lane, changing the maneuvering lane to minimize any risk to attendees, from a ‘T’ to an ‘H’, with a speed limit of 25 km/h,” he explained.

In addition, the bus stop has been modified to a 5×5 area, and there will also be a Kids’ area, and, as was the case with the MT Noreste Allende, the engine assembly will be presented.

The general director of MT Mexico stated that the engine assembly is a space to recognize the companies’ mechanics for their important work within the trucking industry.

According to Ismael Reyes, Canacar’s delegate in Mexicali, the event has been a huge success in the region, and the goal is now to expand the participation of more companies based in other cities.

Lisete Pérez, from the MT Noroeste Tijuana Organizing Committee, sent a message to encourage more truckers, saying, “This should be our new ‘Truck Driver’s Day’ celebration in the city , as it’s an event that excites participating operators.”

Registration for participants opened on April 21 and will be open until May 23 through the MT Mexico website: www.mtmexico.mx .

The drawing for participants will be held on June 5th through MT Mexico’s official Facebook account.

The MT Noroeste Tijuana 2025 is presented by Canacar, Censecar Nuevo Laredo , Censecar Nuevo León , and is produced by PosdataMx , with the objective of recognizing the work of operators, generating a sense of belonging and promoting the value of freight transportation in the national and international economy.

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