Without transport, Mexico comes to a standstill. The statement also notes that the strike will be peaceful and is not intended to affect the population, but rather to highlight the conditions in the sector. The document concludes with a call for federal authorities to establish dialogue tables and address the demands of transporters and agricultural producers. The National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) and peasant organizations confirmed they will begin an indefinite national strike starting Monday, April 6, with a presence on highways and strategic points in different regions of the country. In a public statement issued on Sunday, April 5, sector members informed that the measure, previously announced, was adopted after considering they have not received responses to their demands. We have decided to begin an indefinite national strike on April 6, with a presence on highways and at strategic points. According to the document, the movement includes truck drivers, owner-operators, and agricultural producers, who raise issues related to highway insecurity, operational costs, and labor conditions. Among the main demands are greater security on federal highways, combating extortion at checkpoints, support for transporter families affected by violence, and a review of tax charges such as the IEPS on diesel. The organizations indicated that freight transport faces a complex situation in the country. Without transport, there is no supply. Without transport, there is no commerce.
