The freight trucking industry in Mexico faces a shortage of more than 90,000 drivers , according to estimates from the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) . This challenge is compounded by increasingly volatile demand for services, which has led companies in the sector to strengthen their strategies to maintain their competitiveness.
In that context, Grupo GAL (a member of the Top 100 in Transportation® ) believes that talent training and the diversification of its services have been key to consolidating its growth during its first 30 years of operation.
Eduardo Quijano, deputy general manager of Grupo GAL, explained that the main challenge for the sector continues to be the human factor , which is why the company has reinforced its investment in its training center through simulators, school trucks, dormitories and training programs to incorporate new operators.
The executive added that, in addition to the talent shortage, the industry faces a market with a more irregular demand for transportation services, forcing companies to be more efficient and flexible to respond to the needs of their customers.
In that context, Quijano highlighted that one of Grupo GAL’s main achievements has been expanding its value proposition beyond transportation. Since 2007, the company has incorporated a distribution center with the capacity to store eight thousand tons of perishable goods , which is currently undergoing a 20 percent expansion.
This evolution allowed the development of a Logistics as a Service (LAS) model , with which the company offers solutions that integrate transport, storage and distribution, according to the needs of each client.
“The great achievement of the business has been finding a service network that adapts to the diverse needs of customers,” he commented.
When defining Grupo GAL in one word, Quijano chose “resilience ,” asserting that the company has overcome various economic cycles thanks to financial discipline, the constant renewal of its fleet, and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
Currently, Grupo GAL operates a fleet of 400 vehicles , supported by a strategy focused on asset renewal and continuous improvement. For Quijano, maintaining a modern fleet is essential to guarantee service quality, meet customer needs, and strengthen the company’s competitiveness in an increasingly demanding environment.
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