It is not a coincidence or an improvised adventure; there is a well-thought-out structure, a plan that was developed over more than six months and that has a name, history, and vocation: RTC (Cargo Transport Routes) .

This new trucking company was founded with the support of Vax Solutionsas part of its strategic growth. It is also led by its partners (Eduardo Chaim, Sergio Nava, and Mauricio Gardea).

RTC arrives in Manzanillo with its own transportation offering , specializing in multimodal platforms, in-house developed technology , and a clear commitment: “to operate with excellence from the first kilometer,” said Eduardo Chaim, RTC’s Commercial Director, in an interview with T21.

“We’re coming from a solid foundation. We inherited the operational experience, technological structure, and service vision we had already built at Vax,” Chaim said.

Furthermore, between January and April 2025, the port handled 10 million 413 thousand 468 tons of cargo , just 6.6% less than in the same period of the previous year.

In terms of customs, Mexico’s National Customs Agency (ANAM) reported that during the first quarter of this year, the Manzanillo customs office collected 48,465.85 million pesos , an increase of 29.2% compared to the same period in 2024, consolidating itself as the second most important in the country, only behind Nuevo Laredo.

RTC’s five-year goal is ambitious: to reach 150 units. Today, the project has launched with “three tractor-trailers and a planned increase of two pairs of full trucks” per month. “We’re not rushing, but we are moving at a pace,” Chaim added.

RTC’s strategy to address the operator shortage , one of the most serious challenges in the trucking industry, is not limited to competing with better salaries.

“We have to invest in education. In the future, we want to open a school to train operators. That’s the real solution,” Chaim said.

One of RTC’s key differentiators is its commitment to innovation. The entire technological platform it uses was developed in-house, tailored to its needs, and focused on service customization, rather than forcing teams to adapt to generic software.

The combination of technology, highly trained operators, and an agile sales team forms the triangle of excellence with which they plan to position themselves in Manzanillo and, later, in Lázaro Cárdenas.

A passion that comes from home

Although the business structure is well-defined, there’s something deeper behind this new project: a personal story.

“I come from a family of truck drivers. As a child, I washed sunflower seeds in the summers, and later I drove torton trucks. I always dreamed of owning a trucking company,” Chaim confessed.

That childhood dream has now translated into a company that wants to do things right from day one, with operators receiving medical attention if needed, respected rest periods, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

“We don’t want to play the family business game. RTC is a company, with rules, with structure, with vision. But above all, with purpose,” Chaim asserted.

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The crossborder freight transport sector faces significant challenges stemming from infrastructure lags and operational challenges, which directly impact the efficiency of supply chains, according to Eduardo Chaim, Commercial Director of VAX Solutions , in an interview with T21.

Lack of investment in roads and customs creates long waiting times, additional costs and operational risks for carriers and logistics companies. All of this adds to economic uncertainty and threats from the US government to impose tariffs.

In this regard, Chaim explained that this situation generates a “backload,” that is, “if the units did not manage to cross or do not manage to get off, they keep moving and it affects the supply chain, where the unit did not manage to arrive on the date of the appointment and had to postpone the appointment.”

The infrastructure gap is also reflected in the connectivity of logistics corridors. Another factor that has generated pressure on cross-border logistics is the volatility in cargo volumes, according to Chaim.

Faced with these challenges, companies such as VAX Solutions have chosen to diversify their operations and strengthen their presence in different markets, consolidating their growth through reinvestment and operational optimization strategies , with a focus on digitalization and security .

“Satellite tracking, telemetry, artificial intelligence—anything you can add to the unit obviously makes it a little more expensive, but it’s less risky,” Chaim said, referring to a solution to all the operational challenges.

Chaim also emphasized that the freight transportation sector needs to constantly adapt to respond to changes in international trade. Route optimization, investment in technology, and human talent training are key to improving operational efficiency and reducing the impact of demand volatility.

Despite the challenges, he indicated that the Mexican market continues to show sustained growth in its logistics infrastructure.

“Despite all the tensions, industrial parks continue to grow, and investments in the country continue,” Chaim added.

He indicated that the crossborder transport industry also has opportunities to improve its competitiveness at a global level, with the support of strategic allies.

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In the face of the nearshoring boom (migration of production lines to consumer centers), in which companies begin to expand and relocate their operations in Mexico, the challenges that the country faces in establishing companies, such as infrastructure and security, are often highlighted, but what happens with cross-border transportation to the main destination, which is the United States?

In the webinar Capacity and Security: The Keys to Transforming Border Trade organized by VAX Solutions, Eduardo Chaim, its Commercial Director, highlighted that Mexico has been characterized as a country with highly specialized industry , in addition to the fact that exports to the United States have increased considerably, which makes it relevant to strengthen cross-border transport.

In context, Mexico’s trade balance with North America showed a surplus in 2023 , with 85.7% in exports (508,193 million dollars (mdd)) and 44.9% in imports (268,561 mdd), in addition to Mexico displacing China as the United States’ first trading partner in 2023 , with a surplus in the trade balance in favor of Mexico of 235 billion dollars.

“It is a great challenge for transport chains, as it represents an imbalance in transport services to create this capacity to meet the demand for transport, because the increase in volume will not be equal to the installed cargo capacity,” said Chaim.

On the other hand, the specialist indicated that the lack of tractor-trailer operators is another important challenge within land transportation, especially because in Mexico there is a shortage of approximately 60 thousand drivers .

In this regard, he explained that measures must be taken to provide operators with the conditions necessary to make this work more attractive.

“We know that a fleet of 60,000 trucks with 60,000 operators will not suddenly appear to balance demand. This is why it is important to generate capacity and solid relationships between suppliers,” he said.

Chaim pointed out that VAX developed corridors to strengthen and offer strategic business for all carriers through a contract infrastructure, to link one company with another to generate greater capacity and meet demand.

In addition, in order to protect operators, the company has a security team that develops safe transit protocols.

“I believe that the most important thing as a pillar of the transport chain is the life of the operators, the safety and integrity of the fifth wheel drivers, tractor-trailers, and small units. We must make our users and clients understand that we must respect transit times to maintain the integrity of our people,” said Eduardo Chaim.

He also indicated that in order to have capacity, they have a solid network of suppliers , with specialized transportation in different industries.

On the other hand, Sergio Nava, Director of Logistics Operations at VAX, added that understanding the client and their needs generates a value proposition in the business, since “it is not only about filling loads and deliveries here, these are your routes, but really looking for that grain of rice of what is it that hurts you, what? What is it that is currently causing conflict in your operation? “

To foster dialogue on the opportunities presented by  nearshoring , Grupo T21 will organize the  Transportation and Logistics Meeting (ETYL)  on October 9 and 10 in Nuevo León. With the central theme “Maximizing logistics opportunities with  nearshoring ,” this event will bring together important industry leaders in Mexico. For more information, you can check all the details by clicking  here .

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