Addressing Concerns, Seizing Opportunities: The Week in Logistics

This week, AMOTAC announced a strike on Aug. 29-30 after urging authorities to address its concerns regarding insecurity and extortion, among others. Furthermore, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) could be an alternative for logistics operators affected by the droughts hitting the Panama Canal. Meanwhile, Samuel García, Governor of Nuevo Leon, said that almost 80% of the companies arriving in Mexico due to nearshoring are setting up in the state.

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AMOTAC Announces Nationwide Strike Over Highway Safety Concerns

Members of the Mexican Alliance of Carrier Organizations (AMOTAC) announced a national strike on Aug. 29-30 that will involve national transport carriers across the country. The association is demanding solutions to problems involving insecurity, license registration, operating rates and extorsions from authorities, among others. AMOTAC states that if its demands are not solved, its members will also begin a slow-moving mobilization to the Zocalo of Mexico City. 

Interoceanic Corridor: Alternative Amid Panama Canal Drought

The Panama Canal keeps struggling with a drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which is affecting global trade. As a result, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador promoted the CIIT as a potential solution that could help reduce dependence on a single transit point.

Nuevo Leon Captured 76% of New Companies in Mexico: Samuel García

Nearshoring is already showing results in the north of the country, with the several investments gaining traction in Nuevo Leon, according to Governor Samuel García. He added that 76% of the companies arriving in Mexico are setting up in Nuevo Leon and that the state ranks first in the country in creating new job openings. 

Enrique Alfaro Oversees Production of Mi Tren L4 Units

The L4 units of Guadalajara’s Light Rail System (Mi Tren) stand at 27% completion. The project was virtually supervised by Enrique Alfaro, Governor of Jalisco, since the units are being produced in China. The project promises to reduce travel time from two hours to only 35 minutes for over 106,000 users during its first stage.

Mayan Train: New Train Delivered, Second Section Nears Completion

The Mayan Train’s construction keeps advancing, with static and dynamic tests underway following the delivery of a second convoy. The train’s second section stands at 95.7% completion, with only 10km pending. There are also significant advances in complementary works including the Edzna hotel, which SEDENA is collaborating to build.