Edgar Monteiro joins Project Cargo Professionals for a riverside conversation in Porto about the rise of LASO Transportes from a Portuguese heavy transport specialist into an increasingly international project cargo player operating across Europe and Africa.

In this episode of Voices of Breakbulk Europe, Strategy Director Edgar reflects on LASO’s rapid expansion into markets including Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Morocco and Mozambique — and the strategy behind building a transport business capable of handling some of Europe’s most demanding heavy haul and lifting projects.

We discuss the realities of operating oversized transport across multiple jurisdictions, the growing demands of the wind sector, and why investment in fleet, infrastructure and people remains central to LASO’s long-term vision.

Edgar also shares insights into Portugal’s industrial base, the challenges facing European transport operators, and how the company is preparing for the next phase of growth in an increasingly complex global market.

In this episode:

• How LASO expanded from Portugal into major European markets

• The thinking behind the company’s €20m-€30m annual investment programme

• Why wind energy remains a major growth driver for project cargo

• The challenges of permits, driver shortages and cross-border operations in Europe

• Inside one of the largest heavy transport operations ever carried out in Lisbon

• Why LASO continues to invest heavily in fleet, lifting and infrastructure

• Edgar’s view on the future of project cargo, energy and industrial transport in Europe

• A local’s guide to Porto — and why the city has changed so dramatically in recent years

🎥 Recorded in Porto, Portugal

👉 Connect with Edgar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgar-monteiro-6832251a/

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