Heavy Transport: Extension Requested for Speed ControlMonday, October 28, 2019 In Guatemala, transporters are asking to postpone the entry into force of the rule that establishes that vehicles of 3.5 tons and 12 passengers and above must install a device that will report the speed at which they circulate. The regulation in Governmental Agreement 38-2019, published in April of this year, establishes that as of November 14 heavy transport units must carry a device that will have the function of measuring the speed at which vehicles travel, which must not exceed 80 kilometers per hour. Cargo Transport: El Salvador Makes Measures More FlexibleTuesday, July 7, 2020 Local authorities decided to extend from 3 to 10 days the maximum period that drivers of international cargo transport are allowed to stay in Salvadoran territory to unload or load merchandise. Due to the spread of covid-19 Costa Rica was the first country to impose restrictions on cargo transport units from other countries in the region. Faced with this decision taken unilaterally, the governments applied reciprocal measures. Cargo Transport: Controversy ContinuesTuesday, July 14, 2020 In response to the restrictions applied to Costa Rican pilots, who are prevented from leaving with cargo from Panama, since July 14 Costa Rica has not allowed trucks with Panamanian plates to leave carrying goods. Because of the spread of covid-19, Costa Rica was the first country to impose restrictions on cargo transport units from other countries in the region. Faced with this decision taken unilaterally, governments applied reciprocal measures. Heavy Transport: Restrictions in GuatemalaTuesday, March 16, 2021 Due to Easter Week 2021, from March 31 at 12:00 noon until April 4, the circulation of heavy cargo transportation will be restricted throughout the national territory. The restriction will not apply to units transporting perishable products, fuel, beverages and food, and cranes, as they are service equipment, which may circulate and do not require special permits. Panama: Cargo Strike AnnouncedMonday, February 1, 2016 National transporters announced that they will go on strike on February 15 in order to assert pressure because of the outsourcing of cargo from the CFZ to international companies. The National Chamber of Cargo Transportation is preparing a strike in conjunction with the Truck Drivers Syndicate of Chiriqui, which on several occasions has expressed its disagreement with the outsourcing of cargo services in the Colon Free Zone. Panama: Port Activity GrowsWednesday, July 6, 2011 In the first four months of the year, cargo turnover at ports in the country increased by 12% compared to the same period in 2010 The improvement in global economic activity is being reflected in the country’s port activities, which have shown the highest increase in the last five years. Salvadoran Transport Companies UniteWednesday, August 31, 2011 Companies managing 18 routes in the metropolitan area have formed a consortium in order to improve profitability and competitiveness. Reflecting the theme "Unity is strength", transport companies in El Salvador have decided to form an association through which they intend to do things like for example, negotiate with suppliers jointly. The Logistical Drama of Traffic in PanamaThursday, July 19, 2012 Because of the difficulties caused by works on the Metro and the road realignment plan, containers with goods are not arriving in time to their destinations. According to Hector Nunez, president of the Association of Freight Transportation in Panama (Atracapa), "for each late delivery carriers must pay a fine to the ports and shipping companies. When the goods are coming with cooling, the penalty is $75, while for other containers it is $50 per day. Company Profile
Laninco is an Anglo Costa Rican freight forwarder with much experience in the field of moving small, LCL, container or Heavy Lift Project Cargo. Restrictions lifted in Panama's Free Trade ZoneWednesday, July 9, 2008 A directive issued by the Management Committee of the Colón Free Trade Zone (ZLC) says that the charges for foreign transporters of merchandise will be subject to reciprocity. The directive allows foreign transporters to carry merchandise within the zone provided that the transporter's country of origin doesn't impose restrictions on Panamanian carriers, said the assistant general manager of the Free Trade Zone, Juan Fidel Marcías. Urban Transportation Proposal Presented in PanamaFriday, June 19, 2009 Transportation workers presented an urban transportation modernization plan supported by the Blue Bird Corporation of the United States. The project proposes the incorporation of buses into the automated card payment system. The Blue Bird Corporation would be the supplier and the Transtarjetas company from Panama would be responsible for producing the plastic cards, distributing them, and promoting their use. Air Freight from Panama to VenezuelaWednesday, September 19, 2012 DHL opens new air cargo route between Panama and Venezuela, offering the possibility of reaching the South American country without going through the United States. An article in Estrategiaynegocios.net reports that "By implementing a direct route bypassing Miami logistics operations will be streamlined, resulting in a reduction of at least two days in connection and customs processing time for nationalization and delivery of the goods, which takes on average between 2 and 4 days from when the cargo arrives in Venezuela. Not to mention that with this new route customers will be able to reduce their transportation costs from the airport to their final destination in the central region of the country. " Honduras: Cable Car Feasibility StudyFriday, November 22, 2019 The SETEC-ARDANUY consortium will carry out studies to establish whether it is feasible to build an aerial cable network in Tegucigalpa. The contract was signed between the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the consortium awarded for the consultancy, which will be in charge of developing the "Feasibility Studies of an Air Cable Transport Network for the Municipality of the Central District of the Republic of Honduras." Integral Logistics in PanamaThursday, March 15, 2012 So far 95% of the logistical movement in Panama is by sea, making it necessary to integrate land and aerial means in order to consolidate the country as a global hub. The Panama Canal is the largest global hub of shipping routes, which naturally positions the country as a logistics hub. Truckers Complain About Customs Offices in the RegionMonday, July 22, 2013 Regional freight transportation businessmen in Guatemala will meet to discuss abuses in fees and other procedures at several customs offices on the isthmus. As reported by Benjamin Castro, president of the Chamber of Honduran Cargo Transporters, carriers also hope to meet with the Tax Authority (SAT), to discuss other problems they are experiencing in the country. |
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