Federal Oversight, Fleet Renewal: The Week in Logistics

This week in logistics, ASIPONA denied allegations that dredging had begun at Laguna de Cuyutlan, keeping environmental concerns over the Nuevo Puerto Manzanillo project in focus. GMXT moved to expand Gulf rail ferry capacity with two new specialized vessels, while a DOF decree reinforced the National Guard’s role in trucking compliance and highway enforcement. SICT also launched a federal guarantee scheme to support heavy-duty fleet renewal among micro and small operators.

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ASIPONA Denies Illegal Dredging at Cuyutlan Port

ASIPONA Manzanillo denied that dredging works have begun in the Laguna de Cuyutlan as part of the Nuevo Puerto de Manzanillo project, after Proceso reported that machinery had entered the Vaso II area without the required environmental permits.

GMXT Orders Two Railcar Ferries to Expand Gulf Connectivity

Grupo México Transportes (GMXT) has ordered two specialized railcar transport vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, strengthening its position in maritime rail freight between Mexico and the United States.

National Guard Tightens Trucking Oversight on Roads

Mexico’s DOF decree expands National Guard oversight of trucking compliance, vehicle inspections, fines, accident response, and coordination with SICT on federal roads.

SICT Launches Guarantee Scheme to Renew Trucking Fleet

SICT publishes DOF guidelines for a federal guarantee scheme to help micro and small transport operators finance heavy-duty fleet renewal and modernization.

Flete Launches Biometric Identity Verification in Mexico

Flete has launched a financial-grade biometric identity verification system for cargo carriers in Mexico as part of a US$20 million investment plan to digitize the country’s US$15 billion to US$20 billion long-haul Full Truck Load (FTL) market. This technological deployment addresses persistent security, fraud, and fragmentation vulnerabilities within the domestic logistics ecosystem by replacing informal communication models with automated marketplace structures.