Comments on: Industrial group says Mexican highway insecurity is ‘rampant’

By: Victor Baeza

Victor Baeza — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:33:01 +0000

Since the dismiss of Policia Federeal, where experience guards on roads were fired or resigned, the Guardia Nacional has no clue of what to look or how to handle these gangs.
Truck drivers stop to report some incidents due to lack of action of investigation auhtorities, plus now they are facing threats from perpetrators in case they report the incidents (recently know they are been killed and cars torched).
Truck drivers need to continue report all events; truck owners need to improve security measures and protocols to reduce crime oportunities; authorities need to patrol more often the roads and put atention to the truckers radio CB help assisstance requirements; and more important: people in general we need to stop buying stolen goods from ambulatory and street vendors (tianguis sobre ruedas and similars) or do you really thing a soap or a shampoo can cost $5 or $20 MXN??? Please!!! If we stop the demand, we reduce the offer and that offer come from those robberies.

By: Patrick Johnston

Patrick Johnston — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:13:08 +0000

It sounds like the Old Wild West of the USA. Maybe these Trucks need to have some body riding Shotgun. I know, it doesn’t make sense in this day and age. The National Guard seems to be useless.

By: Paul Roach

Paul Roach — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:33:57 +0000

I thought the National Guard was supposed to make a difference in this criminal activity. Given the data that explains when and where this happens, please put them in those areas and stop this nonsense. This is not rocket science, go where the criminals are hanging out and wait for them to show up. The criminals are used to not being confronted, that’s why this keeps happening.

By: Paul Roach

Paul Roach — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:23:02 +0000

In reply to Malibu Garage.

Yes, you can go for a Sunday drive to Celaya but there are risks. The turf war in Celaya is an ongoing thing, and you never know when the shooting will start again. What usually triggers an event is that somebody in one of the cartels thinks they recognize a rival gang member. They follow them, and once they stop someplace, then the shooting will start. On many occasions, it’s a case of mistaken identity, and innocent people are killed. Just remember that you will be watched going and coming into Celaya and if you don’t look like a young Mexican male, you won’t be bothered. However, there is a chance of getting caught in the crossfire. We only go to Celaya early in the morning. Get your business done and get out of there. Just understand the risks, be observant, and go early. Hope this helps………….

By: Robert Burns

Robert Burns — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:18:27 +0000

Are any of these cockroaches ever exterminated by truckers?

By: paul cassanova

paul cassanova — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:54:36 +0000

It looks very like the old saying ; where there’s a will there’s a way ! Only 1% of HW robberies occurred in the northern states so it looks like it’s possible to deal with it

By: Christine Hethcock

Christine Hethcock — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:06:20 +0000

I plead that the Federal and State governments will take action to stop this dangerous situation. More must be done to stop this criminal and violent acts.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:39:20 +0000

This has got to stop!

By: Doug Oster

Doug Oster — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 02:05:52 +0000

In reply to J Small.

It is bizarre to say it is not out of control.

By: Malibu Garage

Malibu Garage — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:27:49 +0000

An example is San Miguel de Allende is such a beautiful place but 50km away is heavy cartel activity in Celaya, Guanajuato. Can a person even go for a Sunday car or motorcycle ride? Maybe a San Miguel local can answer that.