Source: Valor Econômico
Responsible for more than 60% of cargo movement in Brazil, which represents around R$900 billion, road cargo transport faces challenges that do not ensure complete optimism, assesses Mauricio Lima, managing partner of the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain ( Ilos). “Demand is high, but costs are still high, and there are also difficulties in purchasing new trucks,” he says. “For optimism to become real, a reasonable drop in interest rates is necessary,” he says.