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Puebla business group calls for safer truck stops and more highway patrols
After truckers held highway blockades two weeks ago, Coparmex Puebla called for more patrols and secure truck stops on the Mexico-Puebla route and its connection toward Veracruz.
The business group says the route is important for travel between central and southeastern Mexico, but cargo theft remains a concern.
Its president, Beatriz Camacho Ruiz, says police patrols should remain in the Río Frío area, where truckers face risks.
At least two secure stops are being sought so drivers can park, rest and refuel rather than continue on unsafe roads.
Trucking companies often send drivers at night to meet delivery deadlines, even though night travel is considered risky.
There is no date yet for the first stop to open, and the National Guard has not said whether a proposed site is suitable.
Coparmex is also discussing whether fuel stations, including one in Acajete, could serve as rest and refuelling points; stronger security will depend in part on federal operations.
Coparmex Puebla president Beatriz Camacho Ruiz called for more patrols on the Mexico-Puebla highway and its connection toward Veracruz.
She said at least two secure truck stops are needed to help address insecurity on the route.
Camacho identified the Río Frío area as a priority for continued patrols to prevent crimes against freight transport.
She said companies are concerned about repeated cargo thefts and that driving at night on the highway remains risky.
There is no date for opening a secure stop, and the National Guard has not yet responded on whether the proposed land is suitable.
- Who
- Coparmex Puebla president Beatriz Camacho Ruiz.
- What
- She called for more highway patrols and at least two secure stops for freight trucks.
- When
- The article was published on November 4, 2026. No date has been set for opening a secure stop.
- Where
- The Mexico-Puebla highway, its connection toward Veracruz, and the Río Frío area.
- Why
- Businesses are concerned about cargo theft and risks to truck drivers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Transporters carried out blockades, according to the article.
Transporters and state authorities held a meeting, after which businesses expected highway security to improve.
Camacho said there was still no date for opening a secure truck stop.
- Proposed secure stops
- At least two
- Priority patrol area
- Río Frío, on the Mexico-Puebla highway
- Proposed stop status
- No opening date; the National Guard had not responded on the proposed land
- Potential rest and supply point
- Acajete
- Article publication
- November 4, 2026
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