Mexican cargo-trucking groups began an open-ended national strike on Oct. 26, 2026, over highway crime and rising costs, then agreed the next day to remove blockades and pause demonstrations while talks with the government continue.
The National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR) led the strike, and other transport groups joined it. Protesters planned convoys and roadside demonstrations in freight centers including Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Monterrey, Tijuana and Mexico City. The groups cited robberies, extortion, violence against drivers, roads in worsening condition and high operating costs.
They also opposed proposed 2027 tax changes that could limit some trucking companies’ eligibility for a credit on highway toll costs. Mexico’s Interior Ministry reported 38 demonstration locations in 19 states on Monday morning, involving 691 vehicles and 858 people. Organizers warned that the protests could slow freight travel through major commercial routes.
The scale of any effect on supply chains was unclear. After meeting federal officials on Tuesday, CANACAR and other groups agreed to remove the blockades and pause protests. The government said working groups would address road safety, infrastructure, tax matters, social security and working conditions.
The agreement allows further negotiations. It does not settle the truckers’ demands.