The threat of a nationwide strike and protests by cargo truck drivers in Mexico has been postponed as federal authorities showed a willingness to listen to the truckers’ demands, according Mexican Alliance of Carrier Organizations officials.
AMOTAC had scheduled demonstrations across the country for Tuesday and Wednesday, aiming to spotlight issues affecting truck drivers: cargo theft and violence, higher operating costs, complicated vehicle registration, excessive toll fees, extortion by authorities and more.
“We decided to postpone our protest for three months, because we saw the good will of the federal government to attend to our needs,” Rafael Ortiz, AMOTAC’s president, said in a news release. “We will use this time with the intention of evaluating the National Guard’s work on the roads of our country.”
One of the major agreements includes the country’s National Guard meeting monthly with AMOTAC officials to create enhanced safety measures on the country’s roadways to combat cargo theft. The National Guard oversees protection of Mexico’s highways.
Source: freightwaves.com