From early morning, the headquarters of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) began to see activity. Starting at 8:00 a.m. , folders, files, and official documents began to be submitted to the Electoral Affairs Commission, marking the formal start of the process leading up to the election next Friday, February 13 .

Regardless of the election outcome, the elected official will be sworn in on March 2nd during the Canacar General Assembly , to be held in Mexico City . As part of this process, each candidate submitted a slate of 27 members who would form their team within the National Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term.

The first to arrive and submit his application was Augusto Ramos , from Grupo Rame , who opened the day with the presentation of his complete documentation and awaited the corresponding review to obtain his certificate as a candidate.

In the case of Augusto Ramos , his proposal stems from the need to strengthen Canacar’s role as an organization with an effective presence throughout the country. From his perspective, the Chamber should be a permanent player in matters of security, mobility, and infrastructure , promoting better coordination with authorities and working to reduce the regulatory fragmentation that currently complicates the operation of the trucking industry, particularly through the harmonization of mobility laws across states and municipalities.

Ramos also proposes moving towards a more comprehensive modernization of infrastructure , with an emphasis on highways and ports, supported by increased investment and the use of technology. This includes the digitization of processes to streamline procedures and the flow of goods, as well as active participation by Canacar in regulatory and trade forums, especially regarding relations with the United States . He also proposes strengthening regional delegations to provide, according to him, closer support to carriers.

The next to go through the process was Ramiro Montemayor of Transportes Mon-Ro , who followed the same protocol. The candidate, who months earlier had requested a leave of absence from his position as vice president of Canacar to run for president, presented a proposal structured around three main points.

With 30 years of experience in the trucking industry , Montemayor prioritized infrastructure and safety , considering that roads and operators are the true production lines of the sector and that it is necessary to improve the identification of risk zones based on information generated from the field.

In addition, a second focus was on training , through the creation of the Canacar University , with the intention of unifying the various existing programs and professionalizing all links in the logistics chain. The third pillar of their proposal is financial certification , aimed at protecting transport companies with standardized criteria and more robust documentation that reduces legal and operational risks.

The day concluded with the submission of the slate headed by Rómulo Mejía of Autotransportes Romedu , thus completing the registration of all three candidates. With over three decades of experience in the transportation industry , Mejía has held prior meetings with carriers from various regions of the country and presents a vision focused on strengthening the Chamber’s institutional weight. Mejía is currently the Canacar delegate in Monterrey .

Their approach stems from the need for Canacar to strengthen its representative capacity and have a more prominent presence in decision-making processes that impact the country, while simultaneously fostering a more competitive and secure industry with greater economic and social contributions . From this perspective, their proposal aims to reposition the trucking industry as a strategic sector within the national production landscape.

With all three slates of candidates now submitted, the process enters its formal validation phase , in which the Electoral Commission will review the documentation to issue the official certificates. From that point on, the stage of greater visibility will begin: regional tours, outreach to members, and the presentation of proposals to a sector facing structural challenges in security, infrastructure, regulation, and competitiveness.

On February 13 , the truckers will decide who will lead Canacar for the 2026-2027 term . The slates of candidates are now on the table, and the Chamber has entered a crucial decision phase.

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In March 2026, the National Board of Directors of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) will be renewed , so members will have to elect a new president of the organization, after the current leader, Miguel Ángel Martínez Millán, completes his third term in that position.

Coincidentally, yesterday, two of the businessmen who have expressed their intentions to run for the presidency of Canacar— Ramiro Montemayor García and Rómulo Mejía Durán —officially announced their intentions to launch their campaign for the chamber’s top post.

In a meeting with various business leaders from the northeast and west, Ramiro Montemayor stated that if he becomes president of Canacar, he will focus on creating a National Executive Council of Administration. “There will be no presidential system, and the strengths of the current presidency will be leveraged,” he explained during a brief message he shared.

Among the lines of action, Montemayor García announced that they will continue working directly with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) to strengthen road safety.

“We will seek financial certification, greater certainty in the operation of companies, the dignification of operators, the creation of the Canacar Transportation University, and the technological upgrade of internal systems to provide better service to partners and branches,” he described.

Several business leaders endorsed Ramiro Montemayor’s career in the trucking industry. He has worked for over 30 years as an administrator at Transportes Mon-Ro , treasurer of the Nuevo Laredo Cargo Services Center (CenSeCar) , and has served as Treasurer and General Vice President during the current administration of Canacar.

Manuel Montemayor Morineau, president of Grupo Mon-Ro, said that Ramiro has prepared himself for this position and has the experience to lead the union. He also “wishes him an excellent performance as president and unity candidate. You have the support of the Montemayor family.”

One of the constants among the business leaders who participated in the September 17 meeting was the desire to seek a unified candidacy, with the goal of strengthening the transportation industry.

Romulo Mejia: Canacar must be strong and recognized

Yesterday afternoon, Rómulo Mejía Durán, general director of Transporte Romedú, posted a message on his LinkedIn account stating: “Today my campaign for the presidency of Canacar kicks off. I hope to count on your support.”

Despite having already held meetings with various transportation groups in regions such as Guadalajara, Rómulo Mejía launched the message to express his intention to seek Canacar’s presence.

In the video, which lasts less than two minutes, the candidate for the presidency of Canacar explains that this “is the only chamber that represents us; it must be strong and recognized, with the ability to have a say and vote on the decisions that move the country.”

To achieve this, he stated that he wants to work in a competitive, safe industry that generates greater value in the country’s economic and social life.

With 35 years of experience as a transporter and current Canacar representative in Monterrey , Rómulo Mejía asserted that he will work to place the trucking industry in the place it deserves.

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