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The Challenges of South American Logistics

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In this episode, we focus on South American logistics, sharing crazy stories from the "Road of Death" where truck drivers dodge landslides, cross rivers on rickety pontoon boats, and take showers in mountain waterfalls just to deliver their cargo.
Blythe and Grace Sharkey unpack China's ambitious power play in South America, revealing how their new mega-port in Peru and planned infrastructure projects could reshape global trade routes and potentially sideline the Panama Canal.
They also bring attention to the fascinating twist that many of these modern shipping nightmares stem from trying to adapt 15th-century Incan roads - some of history's most impressive engineering feats - into today's crucial trade routes.
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.

CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.

Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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Chapters

1. The Challenges of South American Logistics (00:00:00)

2. China's Peru Mega-Port (00:05:25)

3. Argentina's Lost Railways (00:10:13)

4. Road of Death Reality (00:14:30)

5. Driver Life & Culture (00:24:18)

6. Ancient Inca Roads (00:34:09)

7. Indigenous Communities & Trade (00:51:57)

480 episodes

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Manage episode 460186419 series 2818665
Content provided by Blythe Brumleve. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Blythe Brumleve or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, we focus on South American logistics, sharing crazy stories from the "Road of Death" where truck drivers dodge landslides, cross rivers on rickety pontoon boats, and take showers in mountain waterfalls just to deliver their cargo.
Blythe and Grace Sharkey unpack China's ambitious power play in South America, revealing how their new mega-port in Peru and planned infrastructure projects could reshape global trade routes and potentially sideline the Panama Canal.
They also bring attention to the fascinating twist that many of these modern shipping nightmares stem from trying to adapt 15th-century Incan roads - some of history's most impressive engineering feats - into today's crucial trade routes.
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.

-----------------------------------------
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.

CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.

Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. The Challenges of South American Logistics (00:00:00)

2. China's Peru Mega-Port (00:05:25)

3. Argentina's Lost Railways (00:10:13)

4. Road of Death Reality (00:14:30)

5. Driver Life & Culture (00:24:18)

6. Ancient Inca Roads (00:34:09)

7. Indigenous Communities & Trade (00:51:57)

480 episodes

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