{
  "id": 14259569,
  "title": "Mexico truck exports soar 145% as US demand accelerates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mexico-truck-exports-soar-145-as-us-demand-accelerates",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:49:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-truck-exports-soar-145-as-us-demand-accelerates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September 2026, Mexican manufacturers produced a record 15,181 heavy-duty vehicles, up from 6,857 units in September 2025, according to data from Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography. Exports of these vehicles surged 144.6% compared to the same month last year, reaching 12,707 units. This remarkable increase in exports, highlighted by Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Producers, is primarily driven by growing demand from U.S. customers preparing for new emissions standards set to take effect in 2027. The U.S. remains Mexico's largest export market for heavy-duty trucks, accounting for 92.5% of the country's exports through September 2026. Despite this strong performance, Mexico's domestic heavy-duty vehicle market continues to face challenges, with retail sales falling 11.3% in September 2026 compared to the same period last year. The decline is the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year decreases, as domestic sales struggle to recover from a surge in purchases during 2024.",
  "summary": "Mexico's heavy-duty vehicle exports surged 144.6% in September, driven in part by U.S. demand ahead of new emissions requirements. The post Mexico truck exports soar 145% as US demand accelerates appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}