Thefts from Freight Carriers Increase in 2022

Mexico faces a major challenge regarding highway security, as the National Chamber of Freight Transport (CANACAR) explained that thefts increased in 2022. Between January and October 2022, thefts from logistics carriers increased by 7.3 percent in comparison to the same period in 2021 for a total of 10,805, reported the Executive Ministry of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) and the Attorney General's Office of the Republic (FGR). 

“Between January 2018 and October of this year, 69,476 robberies were registered to carriers. The State of Mexico (reporting 24,375 robberies), Puebla (9,127), Guanajuato (5,999) and Michoacan (5,988) concentrated 65.6 percent of the total of these crimes,” explained CANACAR during the Federalization of the Crime of Auto Transport Theft meeting.

The most vulnerable points in the country include the Mexico-Tuxpan highway close to the El Tejocotal-Veracruz booth, Highway 57 at kilometer 70 in San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, and the Mexico-Queretaro highway, according to SESNPS and FGR. 

Under these circumstances, private companies are stepping up to protect carriers. For example,  technology and logistics company Blac expanded its service catalog to enhance safety for road users. The company is actively seeking to implement recovery networks that give clients the best possible service. Blac has a strong presence in Mexico’s major highways and cities, including those with the highest crime rates. The company offers a personalized monitoring service for companies. 

“As technology evolves, so does the intelligence of criminal organizations. For this reason, there must be good strategic planning in routes, risk analysis, technology and safe corridors, among other measures, to guarantee the protection of transport and cargo,” indicates Silvia Medina, Director of Public Relations and Communications, Blac, according to Business Insider Mexico.