CANCÚN, Q. ROO.- Highway insecurity has ceased to be an isolated issue and has become a constant, putting pressure on freight transportation in Mexico. Videos of assaults, intimidated operators, and multimillion-dollar robberies are part of a reality that demands different responses.

Marcelo Salinas, commercial director of Logitrack , raised the issue during the 4th DCT Conference –  Quálitas  Infinite Possibilities, that crime advances at the same pace as technology, and can only be contained through innovation.

The diagnosis doesn’t allow for pause. Criminals use jammers to inhibit signals, manipulate GPS, and block vehicles at fake checkpoints.

It’s no longer about improvisation, but about organized cells with armored trucks and sophisticated tools.

“The weak point remains the human factor,” Salinas warned, insisting that automated protocols and electronic shielding are key to responding in seconds.

The solutions described aren’t limited to hardware. With the company’s platform, data and alerts are transformed into immediate action: automatic throttle locks, virtual fences, and detailed reports that turn traditional monitoring into preventive analysis.

Artificial intelligence is even integrated to handle minor incidents, validating security keys with operators and reducing up to 90% of the false calls that previously overwhelmed control centers.

The impact of this strategy was confirmed by Augusto Ramos , vice president of Grupo RAME . The company operates in the north, Bajío, and western parts of the country, regions where more than half of the robberies occur. Since adopting the technology, they have been loss-free for eight years .

“We removed more than 40 units daily from that area without a single theft,” Ramos said. This risk reduction allowed us to renegotiate insurance premiums, invest in more technology, and, above all, build trust between customers and operators.

The key, Augusto Ramos added, is to recognize that technology alone is not enough: it must be accompanied by disciplined reaction and commitment from management to the operator.

“Technology doesn’t work alone; there are people behind it who have to make it work,” he said, acknowledging that even drivers, who were initially skeptical, now tell other colleagues that they feel safe in their company.

For his part, Carlos Jaramillo , director of   Digital Communications Technologies (DCT) in the United States, highlighted how these alliances show a different path for the sector. By combining processes, people, and technology, companies are able to customize solutions that reduce accidents and strengthen operations.

For experts, transportation theft cannot be eliminated with rhetoric or improvisation. It is confronted with electronic shielding, automation, and organizational culture . A formula in which technological innovation does not replace the human factor, but rather supports it so that each trip reaches its destination.

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The story of Grupo RAMEbegins with a steering wheel and a dream . Its founder started as a local route operator and, after years of road experience, acquired his first tractor-trailer.

That step marked the beginning of a company that, over the years, would consolidate itself in Saltillo, Coahuila, as a benchmark in cargo transportation.

RAME’s growth stemmed from projects that required the addition of more than 100 federally licensed carriers. This support network allowed the company to transition from directly operating the units to focusing on service management and coordination.

“It was a major and important boost for Grupo RAME,” recalled Augusto Ramos, the company’s vice president.

The family spirit permeated the first years of operation. For a seven-year period, the company focused on serving the automotive sector with three-and-a-half-ton units that crossed into the United States and Canada , Ramos said.

On those routes, the company’s founder (his father), along with his mother, an uncle, and other operators, carried the loads directly, reflecting a 24/7 commitment that cemented RAME’s reputation, he explained.

Today, Grupo RAME has 185 units and three companies focused on federal public cargo transportation. Its specialty remains dry vans , which represent 80% of its operations, although it also offers flatbeds, curtainsiders, and lowboys .

Diversification has been key: around 35% of its activity remains in the automotive sector, while 60% is focused on imports and exports.

Ramos explained that, in addition to focusing on imports and exports , the company decided to strengthen its domestic market. “Returning to the domestic theme over the past two years has greatly helped us achieve strength and productivity,” he noted.

The group opened a transfer division in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo—border crossing service—as well as a “personnel transportation” area .

Additionally, its portfolio includes dry van management, warehouse and yard equipment rentals, and dedicated solutions for sectors requiring punctuality and constant monitoring.

The company also develops border crossings, transshipments, and direct integration schemes with client plants under the in-house model . These activities are complemented by 24/7 monitoring and door-to-door services, with the goal of ensuring continuity in the logistics chain , Ramos emphasized.

They also have vehicles ready to begin operations on the U.S. side, however, the project remains on hold while they wait for an economic recovery .

Regarding fleet renewal , 2024 was a year of caution, Ramos commented. Although the average age of vehicles is five years (an accepted standard in demanding sectors such as automotive and pharmaceutical), the company halted expansion and renewal investments to protect its finances.

“We know that we’ll weather this year of speculation without any problems, even with our clients,” Ramos explained.

These initiatives are accompanied by the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that, far from replacing personnel, seek to support decision-making with more accurate information.

“We want our employees to feel at ease, to see technology as a support, not a threat,” he noted.

Beyond the numbers, the company’s essence remains tied to the values ​​that inspired its founding. The organizational culture maintains a sense of consistency: those who don’t share that vision eventually leave.

“Grupo RAME is one of the best companies in the sector for its commitment to quality, safety, and transparency, both with its employees and clients, and with the authority itself,” Ramos stated.

With family roots, an openness to innovation, and a well-thought-out diversification plan, RAME is preparing to face a challenging environment without losing sight of what has distinguished it since its inception: growth based on shared effort .

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