Mexico Logistics Summit 2026

Celebrating 35 years of C.H. Robinson in Mexico

Join us anytime between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. to check in, pick up your badge, and enjoy a coffee.

After a brief welcome and housekeeping remarks, we will begin with a message commemorating C.H. Robinson’s 35th anniversary in Mexico.

• C.H. Robinson leaders

This session will provide an overview of the multimodal freight market in Mexico and along the U.S. border. We will review supply and demand across the most important modes—cross-border, ocean, and air—discuss rates and operating costs, and examine the regulatory and security risks shaping today’s environment. You will leave with a clear view of where the market is headed and what each trend means for your supply chain.

• Mat Leo, Principal Insights Manager, C.H. Robinson

Panelists will share how they are building stronger partnerships to respond to volatility and how they work together to solve today’s market challenges. Through real-world experiences, they will explore what it takes to strengthen collaboration, manage risk, and maintain operational continuity in a constantly changing environment.

• Ramon Rodela Mahle
• Jorge Torres, Logistics Manager, Viakable
• Victor Salazar, Chief Operating Officer, Trayecto
• Carlos Fernandez, Managing Director, FEMA
• C.H. Robinson moderator

After these sessions, enjoy a 15-minute break.

In this conversation, a shipper and an ocean carrier will share their perspectives on the current state of ocean logistics in Mexico. From different sides of the supply chain, they will examine the sector’s main challenges and explore ideas and solutions to improve collaboration, efficiency, and operational resilience.

Use this time to connect with colleagues and enjoy lunch.

Kenneth Smith Ramos will provide an overview of the comprehensive USMCA review taking place in 2026. He will examine the impact of the tariffs the United States has imposed on Mexico since March 2025 and the status of ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with Washington. You will learn about possible scenarios for the agreement’s review and his recommendations for how Mexico, Canada, and the United States can work together to conclude it successfully for the benefit of the North American economy.

• Kenneth Smith Ramos, Partner at Agon and former Chief USMCA Negotiator for the Government of Mexico.

In this session, Josué Velázquez will share examples of how artificial intelligence is being applied across the industry and explain academia’s role in developing new solutions and talent. Mitch Burrus will then present how C.H. Robinson is using AI to improve supply chain performance and explain the Lean AI approach, which combines human expertise, data, and technology to deliver faster, more efficient results.

• Josué Velázquez, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Applied to Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Tecnológico de Monterrey
• Mitch Burrus, Director of Agentic Supply Chains, C.H. Robinson

Closing remarks and farewell

Use this time to connect with colleagues.