Tensions on Mexico’s northern border remain high as truckers and business owners monitor the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States. Although the situation of long lines of cargo at border crossings seems to have stabilized, uncertainty remains present in the face of the pressures that Washington is exerting on Mexico.
Hector Hinojosa, delegate of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) in Nuevo Laredo, explained that last week the lines at international bridges intensified due to uncertainty over tariffs and inspections.
“We had a long line last week there on the bridge, I think it was in Nuevo Laredo. But it has been controlled, the line has stopped because practically all the cargo that was already ready has stopped,” said Hinojosa, interviewed within the framework of the 2025 Ordinary General Assembly of Canacar .
The announcement by the United States government that the automotive sector would have a temporary suspension of tariffs generated diverse reactions among transporters and manufacturers. Hinojosa confirmed that the measure affects the entire industry.
For carriers, such decisions could have a direct impact on domestic cargo.
“That is what is alarming, that many brands that we already have manufacturing in Mexico can make decisions and move their operations to the United States,” Hinojosa said.
According to his analysis, this would represent less cargo and less work for the country’s trucking sector.
Despite the climate of uncertainty , the situation at border crossings remains “calm,” Hinojosa said. Transporters continue to be alert to decisions that may affect the flow of trade and investment in the region.
With the temporary suspension of tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and Canada, the transportation sector remains on edge. Attention is focused on the evolution of negotiations and the responses of companies, in an environment where each decision can significantly impact the dynamics of cross-border trade.
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