In the landscape of land freight transportation in Mexico, the National Association of Carriers (ANTAC) has emerged as one of the most visible industry groups, due to its capacity for mobilization and political pressure.
What is ANTAC?
ANTAC is a trade organization that brings together carriers and operators in the freight sector in Mexico. Its main function is to represent and defend the collective interests of those who work in land freight transportation—from highway safety issues to administrative procedures, working conditions, and public policies that affect this productive sector.
Although a complete public registry of ANTAC’s specific members is not available, the association has a national presence and has been key in calling for and announcing large-scale actions, such as the call for a massive blockade by truckers and farmers in at least 25 states to pressure for solutions to insecurity and extortion on highways.
Who leads the Association?
The national leader of ANTAC is David Estevez Gamboa, a central figure in the organization’s mobilizations and statements throughout 2025. Estevez has spearheaded calls for strikes, blockades, and massive marches to demand greater highway security, action against extortion, and fewer bureaucratic hurdles for truckers.
Although his professional career is not widely documented in traditional media, Estevez has positioned himself as a social activist and union leader in a sector facing persistent challenges—from physical insecurity of vehicles to pressure for better public policies that favor the operation of freight transport. (sdpnoticias)
ANTAC has become a channel for articulating the grievances and demands of the freight transport sector in Mexico. Their campaigns, such as the announced (and in some cases carried out) mega-blockades in conjunction with peasant organizations, have had a direct impact on the public agenda and on addressing problems such as:
Violence and insecurity on highways, including robberies, extortion, and attacks on cargo operators.
Complex administrative procedures, such as permits, license plates, and permits, which are often used as points of pressure or as a source of logistical inefficiency. (N+)
Power to mobilize and controversies
ANTAC has not demonstrated real power to mobilize, but it is capable of organizing protests, mega-marches, and national strikes that affect the country’s mobility and logistics. This has generated both political attention and investigations and even legal threats against its leaders, in a context where the authorities seek to balance dialogue and public order.
Source: transporte
