Survey indicates third drop in freight rates

The recent behavior reflects the balance between factors that influence demand. The agribusiness sector maintains positive projections for the 2025 harvest, which tends to sustain the flow of cargo. At the same time, the slowdown in industrial activity has reduced the pace of shipments and helped to contain part of the pressure on values. The maintenance of diesel prices also contributed to avoiding greater fluctuations. According to the Edenred Ticket Log Price Index, the S-10 remained at 6.21 reais in October, unchanged from the previous month. Another element that has been shaping the behavior of the market is the reinforcement of the inspection by the National Land Transport Agency on compliance with the Minimum Price Table. The director of the freight area comments, in a statement, that the stricter action reduces the dispersion of values and favors greater balance between supply and demand. "The stricter ...