In January, Mexico’s cargo truck exports dropped by 7.6% year over year to 10,985 units, marking the lowest level in four years. Production also fell by 9.5% to 14,108 units. The United States accounted for 97% of these exports, with Canada making up 2.7%.
Rogelio Arzate, president of Anpact, attributed the decline to the threat of 25% tariffs on Mexican exports to the U.S., imposed by President Donald Trump. “Mexico and the United States maintain a deep, productive integration, and any trade obstacle would impact transport companies and the economy in both countries,” Arzate said during a news conference. He commended Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for maintaining an open trade dialogue with the U.S. and expressed hope that both countries would adhere to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Another factor contributing to the decline in exports and production was the transition to Euro VI/EPA 10 engine technologies, which became mandatory in Mexico on January 1. This shift, mandated by Mexico’s federal clean technology regulation NOM-044, aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transport industry by up to 90%. “The beginning of 2025 brought the expected moderation in sales due to the adoption of the new Euro VI/EPA 10 emissions regulations,” Arzate explained.
Freightliner was the top truck producer and exporter in Mexico in January, with 8,005 trucks produced (a 1% year-over-year decline) and 7,127 units exported (a 3% year-over-year decrease). International Trucks Inc. followed as the second-largest producer and exporter, manufacturing 3,924 trucks (a 22% year-over-year drop) and exporting 3,310 units (a 15% year-over-year decline).
Gebrüder Weiss Expands in Phoenix
Austria-based transport and logistics operator Gebrüder Weiss has opened a facility in Phoenix to meet the growing demand for trade between the U.S. and Mexico. The location will provide air and sea freight transport services, customs clearance, and truckload solutions. Gebrüder Weiss also operates facilities in El Paso and Laredo, Texas, as well as a logistics terminal in Elgin, Illinois.
Bourque Logistics Secures Financing
Bourque Logistics, a provider of rail operations software for industrial shippers, has secured $100 million in financing from the investment firm Sixth Street. The funds will support Bourque’s acquisition of AllTranstek, a rail asset management provider based in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Taiwan Auto Parts Supplier Invests in Mexico
Excellence Opto Inc. (EOI) has begun construction of a $70 million plant in Queretaro, Mexico, which will generate up to 800 jobs and produce LED lighting components for vehicles. This factory will be EOI’s first in Mexico, adding to its existing facilities in Taiwan, Michigan, and California. EOI designs and supplies LED lighting components to over 40 global automotive manufacturers.
Source: Freight Waves
