Setting freight rates can cause distortions, Conab warns

The agricultural freight market is facing a period of adaptation to the price regulation by the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT), which came into effect at the beginning of October with progressive control and computerization measures. Transporters fear competitive distortions that could harm smaller trucks and empty less profitable routes. In addition, the robust summer crop of 2025/26 and the intense flow of exports are expected to keep demand heated in the coming months, according to the National Supply Company (Conab). According to the October Logistics Bulletin, the market has been showing "a certain lateral movement, with no clear trend of increase or decrease, registering movements in both directions, mostly in a moderate manner." The highlight is precisely the ANTT's price regulation. "According to sector representatives, although these are measures demanded and highly anticipated by market agents, some adverse effects may eventually occur," Conab reported. Among the ...