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Other Logistics Jan, 15, 2019 0

ANTT publishes new timetable for renewal of railway concessions

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has published a new timetable for the early renewal of railway concessions, intending to attract US$8bn in investments. The agency divulged that both MRS Logistics…
Other Logistics Jan, 15, 2019 0

ANTT goes ahead with Ferrogrão railway vote without consulting indigenous people

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) plans to vote on the final report for the Ferrogrão Railway concession today, without consulting with the indigenous people that will be affected by the…
Other Logistics Jan, 11, 2019 0

Paraguay truckers threaten to escalate protests over freight rate

Hundreds of Paraguayan truck drivers from the Federation of Independent Transporters blocked route 7 near Toro Blanco region in Caaguazú on Wednesday, demanding the government improve freight rates and enforce…
Other Logistics Jan, 07, 2019 0

New government soon to review truck freight rate table

Brazil’s Agriculture Minister has affirmed that the government will begin addressing the truck freight table issue in the coming days. The Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA) filed for an injunction…
Other Logistics Jan, 07, 2019 0

Tietê-Paraná waterway handled 9.7m tons in 2018

Brazil’s Tietê-Paraná waterway is reported to have transported 9.7m tons of goods in 2018, up 9% compared to the year before. Soybeans, soymeal, corn, sand, and sugarcane were the main commodities…
Other Logistics Jan, 03, 2019 0

Bolsonaro plans to fetch quick R$7bn from infrastructure concessions

Citing investors confidence, the newly crowned Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro recently tweeted about the possibility of earning R$7bn in investment from a railroad, 12 airports, and four port terminals concessions. The…
Other Logistics Jan, 03, 2019 0

ANTT extends deadline for clarifications regarding the North-South Railroad (FNS) concession

Brazil’s National Agency for Land Transportation (ANTT) has extended to January 18th the deadline for clarification on matters relating to the concession of the North-South railway (FNS). The railway project…
Grains Jan, 03, 2019 0

Agribusiness companies explore option of owning own trucks

Many of Brazil’s major agribusiness companies are looking into the possibility of purchasing their own fleet of trucks to ensure uninterrupted cargo supply and reduced transportation costs. Brazil’s largest grain…
Other Logistics Dec, 27, 2018 0

Brazil and Paraguay agree to build two new frontier bridges

The presidents of Brazil and Paraguay have signed an agreement to build two new bridges over the Paraguay River and the Paraná River. The first bridge will connect Murtinho port,…
Other Logistics Dec, 18, 2018 0

ANTT publishes the English version of North-South railway concession proposal

The National Agency for Land Transportation (ANTT) has published the English version of the North-South railway concession proposal that connects Estrela D’Oeste in São Paulo to Porto Nacional in Tocantins. The…