Crossing Borders With Nathan Lustig

Ep #12 Federico Vega, Transforming Transport Logistics in Latin America

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Synopsis

Anytime you have an item that you need to send from here to there you enter the world of transport logistics. It may seem as simple as calling UPS or FedEx, but there’s a lot more that goes into it for the companies that provide the service. And when it comes to Latin America, things get even more complicated. In Brazil, for example, 40% the trucks that are on the road delivering packages are not full. That's a terrible use of the transport logistics resources that are available. When my guest today, Federico Vega realized that he saw an incredible opportunity to solve a problem and create a dynamic company. Through patience, perseverance, and iterations, Federico has built CargoX from the ground up - it’s the Uber for trucking in Brazil. When you solve a problem you have the potential for a business. Every entrepreneur has his/her own journey to discover exactly what kind of company they want to build. But as with every company that lasts, the needs of the consumer come to the forefront eventually. It’s the