Blockades, Cargo Theft, New Developments: The Week in Logistics

This week, Mexico’s logistics and trade landscape underwent major shifts, from nationwide road blockades paralyzing freight routes to a sharp rise in cargo theft ahead of the holiday season. Major infrastructure updates also took center stage, as the Interoceanic Train expanded its southeastern reach and strengthened regional connectivity. In the tech sphere, a new AI platform promises to reshape cross-border freight pricing and carrier matching, while a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Economy and FedEx aims to supercharge Hecho en México exports.

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Truck Drivers, Farmers Paralyze Mexico’s Roads Demanding Safety

Mexico faces nationwide highway blockades as transport and agricultural groups protest rising road violence. With over 25 states affected, key highways, customs points, and industrial corridors are paralyzed, disrupting logistics and cross-border trade. Demonstrators demand real security and denounce daily robberies, extortion, and attacks against drivers, warning the mobilization will continue until their demands are met.

Cargo Theft Surges Nationwide as Holiday Season Approaches

Mexico is entering the holiday season amid a sharp surge in cargo theft, with national cases up 14.7% and states like Michoacan and Oaxaca experiencing dramatic spikes. Rising violence on key freight corridors has fueled nationwide protests by farmers and truck drivers, highlighting deep insecurity across supply chains. High-risk routes, shifting criminal patterns, and increasing theft of electronics and high-value goods threaten logistics, trade, and distribution as year-end demand accelerates.

Interoceanic Train Advances With New Stations, Regional Links

President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated new Interoceanic Train stations in Chiapas, expanding passenger service and advancing a strategic corridor that will connect southern Mexico with Guatemala. The project strengthens regional mobility, boosts new development poles, and positions Mexico as a competitive logistics link between the Pacific, the Gulf, and Central America.

AI-Powered Zayren Transforms US-Mexico Freight Pricing, Matching

Freight Technologies launched Zayren, an AI platform that delivers real-time freight pricing and automated carrier matching for the US–Mexico market, aiming to improve transparency, speed, and efficiency in cross-border logistics.

Mexico and FedEx Partner to Strengthen Hecho en México MSME Exports

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy and FedEx signed a new collaboration agreement to boost the competitiveness and export capacity of Mexican MSMEs. The partnership offers discounted shipping, free logistics and packaging advisory, international promotion, and training, strengthening Mexico’s industrial strategy and reinforcing its position as a key regional logistics hub.