Mexico faces a structural problem in freight transport related to the average age of the fleet; according to data from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) , the average age of the freight fleet is 20 years, which means that there are units in circulation that are more than 50 years old .

Based on estimates from various analyses, the used heavy equipment market in Mexico ranges from 80,000 to 130,000 units annually . Meanwhile, the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA) projects that for every new unit sold, eight used units are sold.

SARMW , a firm specializing in leasing, marketing, and maintenance in the transportation industry, designed the first edition of the SARMW Truck Fest , where it will make available to the transportation sector its extensive portfolio, allowing entrepreneurs to access more modern and technologically advanced units than the industry average.

The SARMW Truck Fest will be held on August 13 at the El Reparo facilities in Allende, Nuevo León, where the objective is to bring together carriers from various regions of the country, who will be able to access tractor-trailers and dry vans that have the backing of SARMW quality.

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In addition to the sale of transport equipment, there will be a suppliers’ fair that was planned to offer allied equipment and comprehensive solutions to transporters who come looking to renew their units.

Among the participating suppliers are CR3 Supply , Filtra Lub , TRA , Alesso (Cummins distributor) , Vigox , FIRO Allende Electrical Parts , MD Refacciones , Pulido Truck Parts , ThermoCarrva , Turbo System, HRC Components , and FORE Seguros y Fianzas .

In addition to the discounts and promotions offered by equipment and solutions providers, carriers attending the SARMW Truck Fest will automatically be entered into a raffle to win an additional discount of up to 50,000 pesos when they reserve a tractor-trailer .

With this proposal, SARMW fulfills its business vision: “ To be the best option nationwide in leasing, marketing and maintenance services , offering a tailor-made solution for the transportation industry.”

SARMW is a member of Zinergia, a business conglomerate that includes 16 different companies focused on offering solutions in the freight transport and logistics market, as well as in the field of technology.

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The used truck market in Mexico is moving quickly, but it operates with a level of informality that complicates any accurate measurement. There is no official reference for the size of the segment, although the most consistent estimates point to at least 100,000 units traded annually , driven by demand that far exceeds the supply of new vehicles. This volume—dispersed, uneven, and lacking transparency—maintains constant pressure on those seeking to professionalize the industry, as explained by Alfredo Amador, CEO of Panamotors .

Panamotors operates within this context; today, the company manages an inventory valued at approximately 200 million pesos (MXN) , plus another five million MXN allocated to workshop operations and human capital. Its presence in the State of Mexico and Querétaro allows it to concentrate activities where carriers, brokers, and fleets of varying sizes converge.

In an interview with T21, Amador explained that one of the central issues in the used car market is moving towards more uniform criteria for pricing and vehicle condition. He pointed out that the variety of configurations, makes, and usage histories means that each vehicle has very particular characteristics, so having clear and verifiable information becomes key to facilitating purchasing decisions.

From their perspective, the recent limitation on the import of used units of US origin will contribute to bringing more order to the market , by encouraging transactions to be carried out with more complete documentation and traceability.

The company’s growth has also been influenced by market trends. Since 2019, Panamotors has gone from 100 to 400 units sold annually , a trend that reflects the increased movement of assets between large fleets and small carriers. Although this represents less than 1% of the estimated used vehicle market, the company projects reaching 2% within three to five years , equivalent to more than two thousand units per year .

The goal is not limited to increasing placements, but to make it easier for large companies to rotate inventory and for small and medium-sized firms (including owner-operators) to access units with clear information about their origin and use.

Their model operates as a link between both profiles: on the one hand, they support carriers who need to move equipment to renew models or free up yards; on the other hand, they place those units among those looking for a used vehicle with documentary and mechanical traceability.

In addition, there’s Zyenova , an internal reconditioning process that standardizes the aesthetic and technical inspection of each truck before it’s sold. It doesn’t replace a new vehicle, but it addresses the growing demand for used units in verifiable condition and ready to operate.

The operation is concentrated in a strategic area. With over three hectares of yards and workshops in the State of Mexico and Querétaro, the company has immediate access to corridors such as Toluca, Puebla, Pachuca, Morelia, and the access routes to the Valley of Mexico. This positioning coincides with the natural movement of the market and facilitates serving carriers from different regions.

Amador, who took over as director more than four years ago after working in financial and strategic analysis, has promoted an operational understanding of the market: how inventories move, which profiles demand pre-owned equipment, and what factors (price, documentation, mechanical condition) currently determine purchasing decisions. For him, clear information will continue to be a key element for the segment to evolve under more consistent parameters.

Twenty years after its founding, Panamotors closes this chapter with experience that reflects the evolution of the market and the need for greater transparency in transactions. The company reaches this anniversary with more defined processes and a consolidated presence, focused on continuing to strengthen standards and supporting fleet renewal in a sector that continues to transform.

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Like cancer in the human body, the importation of used tractor-trailer trucks is expanding in Mexican transportation. It’s an activity where, according to sources consulted, organized crime is present, and its growth is devastating the heavy vehicle manufacturing industry, its value chain, and the transporters themselves, who are seeing the resale value of their vehicles depreciate. 

2024 marked a record year for imports, with 29,790 used units entering the country. Between 2018 and 2022, the annual average was less than 10,000, and in 2023, it was 20,000. 

For the January–July 2025 cycle, the ratio of imported units to new vehicle sales reached its highest level. “For every 100 new vehicles sold in Mexico, 60 used imported vehicles enter the market,” explains Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) .   

According to the agency’s data, 23,926 new units were sold in Mexico in the first seven months of 2025, compared to 14,464 imported used units.  

Old trucks, new environmental risks 

The flood of used vehicles is contributing to the obsolescence of the vehicle fleet, which is now at 19 years old, according to Rogelio Arzate.   

Public policy has exacerbated the problem of fleet aging. “The government is making a serious mistake by allowing these units into the country instead of providing tax incentives for truck drivers, who move more than 60% of the freight,” says Héctor Romero, president of Círculo Logístico. 

Furthermore, the tractor-trailers arriving from the United States are equipped with outdated technologies: engines with emissions comparable to Euro 3, compared to the Euro 6 engines currently produced in Mexico, which offer 90% fewer polluting emissions.   

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