USP study identifies factors inflating Brazil's minimum freight floor prices

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A study by the University of São Paulo (USP) has identified 17 factors that may be artificially inflating minimum freight floor prices in Brazil. The findings, produced by the Esalq-Log research group, have provided momentum to the Parliamentary Agriculture Front (FPA) in its push for regulatory changes.

The research was presented during a regulatory review conducted by the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT). The study suggests that current parameters do not reflect the actual reality of truck fleets and transport companies. One major discrepancy identified is the calculation of monthly working hours; the current methodology uses 181 hours, which researchers argue indicates an underutilization of both the vehicle and the driver's legal time.

Researchers propose increasing this reference to 220 monthly hours. This adjustment would distribute fixed costs, such as vehicle depreciation and driver salaries, over a larger number of trips, thereby reducing the cost attributed to each kilometer. On average, this change could decrease calculated floor values by 7.6%. In the grain transport sector, the impact could range from a 6.38% to 11.04% reduction, depending on distance and truck configuration.

Entities

Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres · Esalq-Log · Frente Parlamentar da Agropecuária · University of São Paulo

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[● 4 SOURCES] In grain transport, the proposed change could result in cost differences between 6.38% and 11.04%. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · leiagora.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] Researchers propose increasing the monthly utilization reference from 181 to 220 hours. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · leiagora.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] The current methodology for calculating fixed costs uses a monthly utilization of 181 hours. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · leiagora.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] Increasing monthly hours to 220 could reduce calculated floor values by an average of 7.6%. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · leiagora.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] A USP study identified 17 factors that may be artificially inflating minimum freight floor values. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · leiagora.com.br

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