Through a media release published yesterday on its official
website, the Brazilian National Land Transportation Agency
(ANTT) stated that technical studies and a draft
version of a new resolution amending the National Minimum Freight
Rates Policy are currently under analysis. Once approved by the
Agency's Board, such documents will be submitted to a public
hearing — and, subsequently, a new resolution will be
enacted.
ANTT indicated that such public hearing is expected to occur as
early as April 2019. Such announcement was made promptly after the
appearance of rumors suggesting that a new nationwide truck protest
was being organized. Currently, pursuant to an injunction granted
by the Brazilian Supreme Court, all lawsuits regarding minimum
freight rates are stayed — and will probably remain so until
the Court renders a decision on the constitutionality of Federal
Law nº 13.703/2018
