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    Redwood MX Update: February 2026

    1. Key Affecting Factors 

    Mexican Fuel: 26.282

    U.S. Fuel: 5.7928 

    Foreign Exchange: 17.172300 

    More Violent Thefts, Aging Trucks, and Driver Shortages Hit the Freight Transport Sector. The Mexican freight transport sector is facing major operational challenges, driven by road insecurity, economic slowdown, driver shortages, and a decline in cargo movement caused by U.S. tariffs.

    One of the most critical security-related issues is the record number of road blockades registered last year. These closures caused severe disruptions, incalculable economic losses, and safety risks for both transport operators and the public.

     2. Transportation News & Challenges 

    Cross Border Logistics International BridgeThe new headquarters of the National Customs Agency of Mexico was inaugurated in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, a strategic complex that strengthens the operational capacity of the main land crossing between Mexico and the United States and raises efficiency standards for foreign trade. 

    Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports to the U.S., a critical barometer for North American freight, dropped sharply in January, potentially flashing an early warning sign for cross-border trade flows in 2026.

    MCSA finalized a rule tightening eligibility and verification for non-domiciled CDLs, effective March 16, reshaping how states issue and renew these licenses. Separately, FMCSA says ELP violations inside the US-Mexico border commercial zones should be cited but not trigger out-of-service action. 

     3. Foreign Direct Investment - Mexico

    iStock-918508630Abbott Laboratories inaugurated a $200M USD electrophysiology manufacturing plant in Querétaro to produce advanced technologies for diagnosing and treating cardiac rhythm disorders, strengthening Mexico’s role in the global healthcare industry. (Healthcare, USA)

    BMC Software Inc. is developing its electric ShowCar project in Sonora with an investment of $115M USD, further advancing innovation and technological development in the region. (Information Technology, USA)

    Néstle-Purina PetCare has announced it will invest $100M USD to expand its pet food production facility in Silao, Guanajuato, enhancing its manufacturing capacity for both dry and wet pet food to better serve the Mexican market. (Pet Nutrition and Care, USA)

    Shanghai Daimay Automotive Interior Co. inaugurated the first of three planned plants in Parras de la Fuente, with an investment exceeding $47M USD. (Automotive, China)