LatAm UnBoxed

Stop Demurrage and Detention from Draining Margins: A Conversation with Michael Rentz of Gnosis Freight

A company can negotiate strong freight rates, optimize routes, and still miss its margin targets. Why? Because the real leak may happen after the container arrives. In this episode of LatAm Unboxed, Diego Rodríguez speaks with Michael Rentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Gnosis Freight, about how demurrage, detention, missed pickups, documentation delays, and fragmented ownership can quietly erode logistics performance.

The Future of Latin American Trade: Go Home to Go Big. A conversation with Paolo Giordano, Principal Economist, Inter-American Development Bank

According to the International Development Bank (IDB), exports from Latin America grew by 6.4% in 2025. This is an improvement over the 4.7% exports increase recorded for 2024. But it’s not as impressive as it seems. In this episode of LatAm Unboxed, we speak with Paolo Giordano, Principal Economist at the IDB.  Paolo provides larger context so we can understand what that 6.4% growth is showing us. But in speaking with Diego, Paolo goes further to explore what Latin America needs to do to really expand its economic growth for the future.

Robótica, IA y talento: Cómo DHL México emplea la tecnología para potenciar —y no reemplazar— el talento logístico

En este episodio, conversamos con Mario Rodríguez de la Gala, Presidente de DHL Supply Chain, sobre cómo DHL está ampliando su huella en México para ayudar a sus clientes a navegar un entorno comercial y regulatorio en transición.   También exploramos la evolución de la automatización y la robótica colaborativa en el país: la creciente escasez de mano de obra calificada, cómo construir business cases realistas y por qué DHL prioriza una robótica centrada en el ser humano y el uso de IA como habilitador de productividad… no como reemplazo.

What China's Latest Policy Paper Could Mean for the LatAm Logistics Industry

In this episode, we highlight key takeaways from China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean, published in December 2025, and what this could mean LatAm governments and businesses, especially in logistics. To help us parse this policy paper, we are joined by R. Evan Ellis, Research Professor of Latin American Studies at the US Army War College. Don’t miss the opportunity to understand China’s approach in the region and how this could affect your business.

4 Mega-Trends Impacting LatAm Logistics Beyond Just 2026

In this episode, we break down four massive forces reshaping Latin America’s logistics landscape over the next few years: * Global supply chain disruption * Deregulation driven by a rightward political shift * Rising Asian business influence * Expanding technology investments But we’re not just explaining what's happening — we're translating each mega-trend into actionable strategy. For every force, we spell out what logistics companies should be doing right now and why these moves create competitive advantage. If you want to understand the waves that are coming — and how to position your business to ride them instead of getting caught by them — this episode is essential.