Government freight table updates with average 4.13% readjustment after high of more than 10% of diesel

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) published on Wednesday (24) in the "Official Gazette" a new table with an average rate increase of 4.13% in minimum prices for freight transport. The law that created the ground for road freight requires the ANTT readjust the freight table whenever the price of diesel oil has higher oscillation to 10% for both more and less. According to the Agency, the current price of diesel is 10.69% greater than the previous table. "Diesel variation with respect to the value used in the last table, published in January, was + 10.69%, resulting in an average rate increase of 4.13%", highlighted the ANTT. Recently, representatives of the truckers met with government authorities Jair Bolsonaro criticizing the increase of diesel by Petrobras and asking for greater monitoring of freight table. "The ANTT comes in addition to the checks in their intensifying weigh stations focusing on the application of the freight. The values of the fines vary according to the assessments, can also vary depending on the distance to be travelled during the trip, type of vehicle, among other things. So far were recorded about 3000 of violation notices, "said the regulator in a statement. The values of the assessments may vary between R $550 and R $10500, depending on the frame. The Ministry of Infrastructure released a note on Monday (22) in which announced commitment to the truckers to pass on the cost of diesel for the freight table. Freight table was created last year by the Government, Michel Temer, after the strike of truck drivers who blocked roads and compromised the fuel supply, food and drug administration in all Brazil. The creation was one of the claims of the category. The mechanism, however, has been the subject of criticism even within the Government. At the time, the then Minister of agriculture, Blairo Maggi, stated that the table impairs the agribusiness. The table has also been the target of protests from the National Confederation of industry (CNI) and the Confederation of Agriculture and livestock of Brazil (CNA) justice. Adjustment of diesel On the last day 11, Petrobras announced a readjustment of 5.74% in the price of diesel oil. On the same day, the President Jair Bolsonaro ordered the company to suspend the readjust until he had a meeting with the President of Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, and with the Ministers of economic team. The meeting happened the day 16. After the meeting, the Minister of mines and energy, Benedict Albuquerque, and the Minister of economy, Paulo Guedes, stated that the value of the reset and the time of the announcement the Petrobras. On day 17, the company announced increased R $0.10 per litre on diesel.