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Mexican truckers launch indefinite strike over highway robberies
According to FreightWaves (October 26, 2026) and other outlets, Mexico's national freight chamber CANACAR, together with other transport organizations, launched an indefinite strike on Monday, October 26. Protests are taking place in five cities — Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Monterrey, Tijuana and Mexico City. The grievances cited are unsafe highways, cargo theft and extortion, inflated towing fees, excessive regulation and rising operating costs, plus opposition to proposed changes in Mexico's 2027 tax package that would cut the tax credit truckers can claim on toll-road spending.
Starting Monday, October 26, 2026, Mexico's national freight chamber CANACAR, together with other transport organizations, is holding an indefinite strike, FreightWaves reports. Protests are taking place in five cities — Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Monterrey, Tijuana and Mexico City; independent outlets (Yucatan Times, Rio Times Online) confirm the start date and the nationwide scope of the action, though they differ on details such as the number of states involved and the form of protest — ranging from spontaneous truck convoys to partial highway blockages.
The grievances cited include unsafe conditions for drivers on the roads, rising cargo theft and extortion, inflated vehicle-towing fees, excessive regulation and rising operating costs. A separate trigger is proposed changes to Mexico's 2027 tax package, which would cut truckers' right to a tax credit on toll-road spending. Organizers say the action will remain peaceful and does not involve a full shutdown of highways, though some outlets reported localized blockages of federal highways.
For forwarders working the Mexico lane, the protest is indefinite — no end date is given in the sources. As of publication, there was no report of the strike ending or of an agreement with authorities, so it's worth factoring in the risk of delays on road routes through US border crossings and within Mexico until the situation is resolved.
Source: FreightWaves (Noi Mahoney), October 26, 2026 — https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexican-truckers-launch-national-strike-over-highway-security-rising-costs
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