The motor transportation industry is a relevant component in the national economy and various productive chains. Beyond the global importance that the heavy vehicle production industry has in Mexico, the importance it has for the country must be permeated in all layers , not only the government or other industries, but in society in general.
From the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Producers (ANPACT), given the situation of the change of government in Mexico, they are clear about the agenda that they want to place in the new federal administration, and of course, reach the states and the state and federal congresses. .
After a semester in which the executive presidency of ANPACT was vacant, Rodrigo Arzate assumed this role as of July 1, and from his new responsibility he describes the association’s agenda.
“The domestic market is a priority, and we are pleased to see that for the president-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, one of her announced programs is the scrappage program as a means of vehicle renewal, which is why we are focused on generating a proposal and presenting it to the new administration,” Rogelio Arzate said in an interview with T21.
The second axis of ANPACT is the export capacity of the industry represented, and where within the framework of the review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), the factors that enhance the companies that participate must be maintained. of the foreign market, and in addition to this, review infrastructure issues that allow more agile trade.
The third factor is the decarbonization route, which ranges from the coexistence of technologies, but also from the definition of the infrastructure for the adoption of new alternatives that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) .
The second axis of ANPACT is the export capacity of the industry represented, and where within the framework of the review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), the factors that enhance the companies that participate must be maintained. of the foreign market, and in addition to this, review infrastructure issues that allow more agile trade.
The third factor is the decarbonization route, which ranges from the coexistence of technologies, but also from the definition of the infrastructure for the adoption of new alternatives that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) .
At this point, Rogelio Arzate defines ANPACT’s position regarding NOM-044 (diesel engine emissions), stating that the industry is prepared to offer standard B (Euro 6 / EPA 10), but it must continue boosting the energy supply with ultra-low sulfur diesel (DUBA), in addition to adequate signaling.
“The measurement that we have carried out as an industry shows that there is an availability of about 80% of the DUBA, and that every 200 kilometers there is a service station, but what is required is that the availability is strategic for this type of units. , in order to contribute to environmental benefits, since this technology guarantees a reduction of 80% in Nox and 50% in particles,” emphasizes the executive president of ANPACT.
The regulatory update will have an environmental effect, but to strengthen this situation, ANPACT is clear that the issue of importing used vehicles must be addressed, and where so far this year there has been an increase of 153% , which has an adverse effect on road and environmental safety issues.
“What we see is that there must be control of imported vehicles that have regulatory compliance, in order to avoid a deterioration in safety,” warns Rodrigo Arzate, where it would also be going in the opposite direction to what is sought. with scrapping plans.
These safety, environmental and productivity points are precisely the elements with which the new administration will seek to promote scrapping programs, which would be a detonator for the industry and the economy.
