The fact that Latin America did not fully modernize its legacy infrastructure, including communications, during the last 40 years of the industrial age, combined with its bloated logistics industry, has created an enormous opportunity for logistics startups in the region.

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The promise of economic improvement in the second half of this year and 2024 has LTL trucking companies adding terminals, doors, and services despite the current slowdown.

Investors see drayage as an area rife for technological improvement, with software provider PortPro the latest startup to secure funding to empower port truckers.

Last year’s container surge prompted a harder look at information sharing for container availability and port operations, which New York-New Jersey marine terminals are responding to with new data.  



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