Claudia Sheinbaum Introduces Initiatives to Boost Business Sector

This week, presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum presented five initiatives to boost the business landscape, including streamlining regulations and fortifying security. Meanwhile, the Puerto Verde Initiative aims to fortify trade corridors along the Mexico-US border while ensuring resilience and sustainability. 

In other news, freight transportation leader XPO opens three new service centers, while BERGÉ solidifies its role in automotive logistics with a contract with Audi. 

Ready for more? Here is your Week in Logistics!

Claudia Sheinbaum Unveils Five Initiatives to Enhance Mexico's Business Landscape

MORENA’s presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum outlined a five-point plan to boost the business sector: streamlining regulatory processes, upgrading customs infrastructure, enhancing security measures, promoting investment planning, and fostering foreign investment by integrating territorial planning and workforce development into investment strategies.

Puerto Verde Launches Initiative to Build Mexico-US Border Trade Corridor

The Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge (PVGTB), a bi-national developer headquartered in the United States, is spearheading an infrastructure project aimed at strengthening supply chains and bolstering trade efficiency along the Mexico-US border. Through its Puerto Verde Coalition, PVGTB is collaborating with public and private stakeholders to establish a resilient, secure, and sustainable commercial trade corridor linking Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Coahuila.

XPO Expands Service Centers to Boost Freight Network

XPO, a leading company in Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight transportation, opened three new service centers in strategic locations across the United States. These centers mark the beginning of a significant expansion following the acquisition of 28 facilities from Yellow Corporation in December 2023.

BERGÉ Secures a New Logistics Contract for Audi in Mexico.

Logistics leader BERGÉ secured a new logistics contract for Audi in Mexico as part of its expansion efforts. The contract will cover operations at the San Jose Chiapa plant in Puebla, where the Q5 model is produced. This move further solidifies BERGÉ's position in the country as a strategic partner for the German automaker.

Carryt acquires Treggo in Mexico and Colombia

Latin American logistics leader Carryt announced the acquisition of the Argentine company Treggo in Mexico and Colombia. Treggo is being backed by global investors like Newtown Partners, a Venture Capital fund of DP World, bringing a solid reputation and technological capabilities to Carryt.

BBVA Partners With TIP for Sustainable Transport Leasing

BBVA Mexico initiated a sustainable leasing endeavor with TIP Mexico valued at over MX$276 million (US$16.7 million). This operation involves leasing 299 dry and semi-trailers equipped with aerodynamic skirts to reduce wind resistance, leading to fuel savings and lower CO2 emissions.

Major Cities Embrace Bike-Friendly Transport Policies

Paris, France, and Mexico City are experiencing notable shifts in transportation habits, with bicycles gaining prominence as a favored mode of travel. In Paris, cycling now constitutes 11.2% of trips within the city center, a significant rise from 3% in 2010, reflecting a broader trend where walking remains predominant, followed by public transport and personal vehicles.