Latin America & the Caribbean Has a Truck Problem, But the Solution is on its Way
The region's trucking industry is gigantic, and inefficient, with shippers struggling to find available trucks and carriers struggling with driver security and limited working capital. The potential for tech disruption is clear, and startups are filling the void with online marketplaces.
How airports are making traveling more sustainable
By Christian Mirabella In 2015, almost 39 million people traveled through São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Located in Brazil’s southeast, Guarulhos is not only the largest hub in the country, but in the entire region. The amount of passengers transiting here follows an important global trend: air travel is continuing its dizzying rise. Only five years earlier, Guarulhos had recorded a mere 27 million passengers.
Shedding Light on the Debate on Electric Cars and the Environment
The development of electromobility is essential to reduce transport emissions, as expressed in the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Investing in Urban Transport Means Improving People’s Lives
The key for investing in more sustainable, accessible public transportation lies in understanding how such investments have impacted people’s lives–beyond travel time savings.
Four Urgent Digital Improvements for Freight Transport in Our Region
The digitization of “last mile” trucking is a business opportunity that contributes to the development of our economies and the well-being of our region. What are we waiting for to implement it?