After the difficulties generated by the restrictions imposed by Costa Rica on the entry of cargo from neighboring countries were overcome, the Costa Rican pilots denounce that the authorities of the region, far from applying reciprocal measures, have established "repressive measures."
In Costa Rica, DHL Global plans to expand its storage center in Alajuela, for which it will invest about $5.5 million over the next seven years.
Representatives of the company reported that the investment will include workstations, handling equipment, selective racks, fire protection system, surveillance cameras and security.
The Uber technological platform, which in Central America is currently transporting people and food, is planning to expand its service offerings to the freight transport business.
Uber and Uber Eats, platforms for transporting people and delivering prepared food, respectively, are already operating in the countries of the region. However, the U.S. company's new bet for Latin America is to use Uber Freight to transport cargo.
Companies from the logistics sector will be meeting in Panama City on October 18 and 19 to exhibit their products and services and take part in business conferences.
The event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (Cciap) in conjunction with the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt), and will be held at the ATLAPA Convention Center.
From November 7 to 10 companies related to the logistics sector will be meeting in San Pedro Sula to exhibit their products and services and participate in business rounds.
The event Expo Logística Honduras 2017 is being organized by the Honduran government, and will take place at the Expo Center Convention Center, San Pedro Sula.
From October 18 to 20, logistics and foreign trade companies will be gathering together in Panama City to take part in conferences on issues related to the sector.
The event, which will take place at the ATLAPA Convention Center, will involve companies and consultants in logistics and foreign trade.
In a 13-hectare site in the province of Colón, Panama, a logistics park consisting of 5 buildings measuring 5,000 square meters each will be built.
According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" complied by the business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, Colon Container Terminal, S.A. submitted an Environmental Impact Study (EIA) to build a logistic park in Coco Solo, Corregimiento of Cristóbal, district and province of Central America.
The Asian country believes that the improvement in the country's logistical conditions as a result of the Canal expansion, represents an opportunity to set up a distribution platform geared towards Latin America.
Ten companies have already shown interest in setting up in the logistics center to be developed in Tocumen, whose business plan and regulations for a free zone could be ready in September.
Among the activities that will be developed by the companies operating in the logistics park are packing and repacking, as well as product manufacturing and other complementary activities.
Intelligent supply chains which are able to learn what they do, and personalized services are part of the 26 trends that DHL predicts for the near future.
DHL has announced an investment of $4 million to operate directly from the Colon Free Zone, with special focus on the pharmaceutical, textile and home appliances sectors.
The Logistics company DHL has reactivated its operations directly in the Colon Free Zone with an investment of more than $4 million, confirmed Gilberto Castro, operations manager of DHL ExpressPanama to Prensa.com.
The maritime union has requested a reconsideration of the transshipment tariffs governing food from the 1st of April, as it represents 48% more on operating costs.
From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama:
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