Mexico Battles Freight Driver Shortage via Labor Reform, AI
· Source: gurufocus.com
In short
Mexico's freight transport sector faces a structural driver shortage that has immobilized 90,000 heavy trucks, with the gap projected to exceed 108,000 units by 2028, according to CANACAR. The Mexican Institute of Transport (IMT) is pushing for wage reform, electronic service-hour logging, health programs, and security measures, while the IRU frames AI, route optimization, and predictive maintenance as complementary tools rather than a replacement for human drivers.
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Tags: freight, driver shortage, route optimization, predictive maintenance, fleet management, labor reform