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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…
Other Logistics Dec, 10, 2018 0

Bolsonaro to revise minimum trucker freight rates rather than scrap them

Bolsonaro’s future government has said it will work towards revising the pricing policy for the minimum truck freight rate table rather than scrap it, as many have asked for. The idea is…
Other Logistics Dec, 10, 2018 0

Trucker road block on Rio de Janeiro highway

A road block by truckers affected a 2km stretch of the Presidente Dutra highway (BR-116) in Rio de Janeiro, causing disruption to traffic on Monday morning. The protest ensued after…
Other Logistics Dec, 05, 2018 0

Uruguay to connect Durazno to Montevideo Port via rail

The Uruguayan government announced its intention to construct a 300 km railroad that will connect the city of Durazno with Montevideo port, establishing itself as the logistics hub in the…
Oil and Gas Dec, 05, 2018 0

Argentina signs US$1bn railway renovation contract with China

The Argentine government signed a US$1bn contract with Chinese state-owned China Railway Construction to renovate a 1,020 km stretch of railroad that connects Rosario in the east with Mendoza province…
Oil and Gas Dec, 05, 2018 0

CNT study displays need for R$1.36 trillion investment in transport

The National Transport Confederation (CNT) published a study that shows how Brazil’s transport system could be vastly improved across all modes, with a minimum investment of R$1.36 trillion.  This includes…
Other Logistics Nov, 30, 2018 0

ANTT reduces minimum truck freight rate to between 1.2% and 5.32%

Last Thursday the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) reduced the minimum truck freight rate to between 1.2% and 5.32% (depending on type of cargo and distance travelled), in response to…
Other Logistics Nov, 28, 2018 0

Brazil increases efforts to resume footwear exports to Ecuador

The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) met with representatives from Ecuador’s Footwear Importers Association (AEICCAL) to reach a resolution so that trade can resume. Since August 2017, Ecuador has demanded…