PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Q. ROO.- In the most recent record of the Logistics Performance Index (LDI) corresponding to 2023, from the World Bank , Mexico was located in position 66 , which shows a decline compared to the previous record of 2018 when placed in 51st place.
Given the challenges of relocation ( nerashoring ), but also the need for industries based in Mexico to be more competitive, transportation users and suppliers of these activities are required to be aligned to take advantage of technological innovation issues. , safety and, of course, efficiency.
Within the framework of the panel “Vision and future of motor transport companies” within the National Freight Transport Forum, organized by the National Association of Private Transport (ANTP) , directors of companies such as Cemex and Arca Continental made clear the vision of constant development in terms of the use of technology, but also that it is oriented towards safety and of course productive efficiency.
César Sánchez, Director of Transportation at Cemex, stated that this corporation has the Quality Decalogue where the pillars such as safety, use of technologies, efficiency and sustainability are addressed.
A point that César Sánchez highlighted is the fact that together with the carriers they must have a fundamental vision of focusing on the customer and, with this, have the ability to anticipate the needs that are generated.
In the field of technology and how to achieve the greatest use of them, Rogelio Montemayor, commercial director of Transportes Mon-Ro , was emphatic, “an important point is that the industry and government must agree on where it is going and “What is the route to follow, to know what technologies should be used.”
Regarding the implementation of technologies such as electromobility, Montemayor Morineau highlighted that the appropriate infrastructure is also required for its adoption, in order to remain on that path of innovation and efficiency with its clients.
Valente Fragoza, Technical and Supply Chain Director of Arca Continental, elaborated on the role that equipment suppliers have, and where what technology users require is that they can have a comprehensive offer, and not leave responsibility of the end user the equipment of elements such as active or passive safety.
With a fleet of 5,500 delivery trucks and more than 300 tractor-trailers, Valente Fragoza highlighted that there are “specs” of more than 32 security points, which in his perspective should be integrated at the time of delivering the unit, and not that this is the responsibility of the client, with factors such as active safety, cameras, fog lights, automatic transmission, reverse sensors, AI reverse camera and electromagnetic brake, among others.
One factor raised by Valenta Fragoza is that the current dynamics require that to achieve these objectives, carriers must share values with their customers, “all brands need to be integrated and aligned, it is an industry issue, this will generate value in the market and the industry”.
