Trucker Strike Begins Today: States and Highways Affected

The national trucker strike called for this Monday, October 26th, has put motorists, businesses, and logistics operators in Mexico on alert. The protest aims to demand increased highway security, better operating conditions, and a reduction in toll costs. However, the distancing of several sector organizations creates uncertainty about the extent of the mobilizations.

This day presents a challenge to mobility and economic activity due to the role of

in moving goods, supplying distribution centers, and commerce between Mexico and the United States. For companies that depend on punctual deliveries, any delay can translate into increased logistical costs and operational adjustments.

Which Organizations Are Participating in the Trucker Strike and Which Have Withdrawn?

The strike was announced on Friday, October 23rd, by the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), the Mexican Federation of Transport Associations (FEMATRAC), the Mexican Brotherhood of Transport Operators (HAMOTAC), and the National Institute of Freight Companies (INDECO), according to information provided about the mobilization.

Among the main demands are improved security conditions for operators, attention to highway robberies and extortion, better infrastructure, and lower operating costs, including tolls.

However, the strike lost some of its support over the weekend. Various groups announced they will not join the suspension of activities, although they acknowledge that insecurity is one of the sector’s main problems.

Organizations that have withdrawn their support include:

ANTAC: Questioned the lack of concrete demands and solutions for independent owner-operators, and therefore did not endorse the mobilization as proposed.
AMTC: Announced it will not participate in the called strike.
CONATRAM: Is among the groups that will not join the protest.
CANAPAT: Reported that its affiliates will not suspend passenger transport services.
AMOTAC: Also distanced itself, stating that it maintains working commitments with the Secretariat of Citizen Security and Protection.

For their part, the organizers proposed a mobilization that includes suspending operations and parking vehicles at strategic points, as well as holding demonstrations on highways without necessarily blocking traffic. In the preceding days, it was also estimated that around one million sector workers could participate.

Which States and Highways Could Experience Disruptions This Monday?

The announced mobilizations have placed various highway corridors in Mexico under scrutiny, particularly those connecting metropolitan areas, industrial centers, border crossings, and producing regions with major consumer markets.

Among the states called for and roads with potential disruptions are:

State of Mexico: Circuito Exterior Mexiquense, Texcoco highway, and Chalco highway. These are crucial corridors for metropolitan mobility and access to industrial and logistical zones.
Hidalgo: Mexico-Pachuca highway, an important connection for travel between the country’s capital and the state.
Puebla: Mexico-Puebla highway, a strategic route for passenger and cargo movement between the center of the country and the southeast.
Guanajuato: Salamanca-Celaya highway and Federal Highway 45, corridors linked to industrial activity and freight transport in the Bajío region.
Nuevo León: Monterrey-Laredo, Monterrey-Reynosa, and Monterrey-Saltillo highways, fundamental for connecting industrial zones with the northern border and other national markets.
Tamaulipas: Matamoros-Reynosa highway, in addition to attention focused on border access and the Nuevo Laredo area.
Morelos: Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, where the possibility of parking vehicles alongside federal corridors was mentioned.
Querétaro: Mexico-Querétaro highway, one of the main links between the Valley of Mexico and the industrial Bajío.
Michoacán: Morelia-Pátzcuaro highway, a relevant route for regional mobility.
Jalisco: Mexico-Guadalajara highway, Macrolibramiento de Guadalajara, and Guadalajara-Colima highway, corridors connecting urban, industrial, and commercial areas.
Sinaloa: Culiacán-Mazatlán highway, important for regional transport and product distribution.

Furthermore, previous reports mentioned potential mobilizations in Mexico City and Zacatecas, although the available information does not specify which access points or stretches would experience verified disruptions.

It is worth noting that HAMOTAC called for participation starting at 6:00 AM in all 32 states of the country.

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