Mexico, with highways, ports, railways, and a manufacturing sector increasingly integrated into North American supply chains, faces a lack of logistics talent to boost its competitiveness; the shortage is no longer limited to truck drivers, but also extends to strategic positions such as freight negotiation, warehousing, and customs services , among many others.
Behind this situation lies a gap between the demands of an increasingly technological and complex supply chain , and the capabilities with which new professionals enter the labor market.
The 2026 Logistics Pulse Survey —conducted by nine leading industry organizations— identifies the lack of specialized talent as one of the main limitations to the industry’s growth and points to an evolution in the profile that companies are looking for: they require knowledge of analytics and data management, strategic planning, handling of complex operations and digital transformation .
Abraham Weller, a specialist and consultant in international trade and logistics, observes a disconnect between companies and universities. “Logistics companies need to take the initiative to partner with universities and design real programs that encompass the triple helix model (academia, business, and government),” he stated in an interview with T21.
The difficulty becomes clearer when looking for a multidisciplinary profile. “Finding a profile with a high level of expertise, who is proficient in geography, tariffs, law, and negotiation, I would say is at an eight out of ten in terms of complexity,” he maintains.
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