Mexico truckers reach deal for talks after strike disrupts 19 states
Trucking organizations in Mexico have agreed to four negotiating sessions with federal officials after a nationwide strike disrupted highways and threatened freight movements across the country. The post Mexico truckers reach deal for talks after strike disrupts 19 states appeared first on FreightWaves .
On Tuesday, Mexican trucking organizations and federal officials agreed to initiate discussions aimed at resolving a nationwide strike that had caused highway disruptions across 19 states, according to a report from La Jornada, T21, and Revista Transportes y Turismo. The accord between Mexico’s Interior Ministry (Segob) and trucking groups, including the National Chamber of Freight Transport (CANACAR), outlines four high-level working sessions to tackle highway security, infrastructure, tax incentives, regulations, and other matters impacting the freight transportation sector.
Truckers initiated their nationwide demonstrations on Monday, protesting against government action on cargo theft, highway robberies involving violence, extortion, and escalating operating expenses. The strikes were reported at 38 locations in 19 states, involving 691 vehicles and 858 participants, as per Mexico’s Interior Ministry.
CANACAR, the trucking group that led the protests, contradicted the government's assessment, claiming the demonstration spanned all 32 Mexican states. During the meeting, Augusto Ramos Melo, CANACAR’s president, along with Carlos García Álvarez, HAMOTAC president, and Lauro Rincón Hernández, FEMATRAC president, announced the establishment of four negotiating sessions to address the industry’s demands.
However, the trucking organizations had not confirmed that all demonstrations had ceased. Earlier in the day, CANACAR and other trucking organizations urged participants to maintain peaceful protests at specific highway locations while negotiations took place. The protests have brought attention to ongoing issues among Mexican trucking firms, such as cargo theft, violence against drivers, extortion, and the costs associated with operating commercial vehicles.
The impact of these negotiations is significant, as Mexico’s nationwide trucking protests have exposed the fragility of freight corridors vital for U.S.-Mexico trade, and the outcome could determine if carriers face further disruptions.
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