Road Transport

Learn about what’s happening in road transport in Brazil, logistics, and cargo.

Volvo FH 2026 truck automatically reduces speed in risk areas in Brazil with GPS, activates engine brake without driver intervention, and combines safety with aerodynamics capable of saving up to 3% of diesel in some operations.

Carla Teles 02/06/2026 at 19:23

A viaduct over 40 years old in a city in Minas Gerais was closed due to the risk of collapse, blocked routes for months, exposed maintenance failures, and now requires a R$ 1.7 million project to prevent a collapse in the urban heart for decades.

Noel Budeguer 27/05/2026 at 11:30

Viaduct used every day by cars, buses, and pedestrians in the center of a São Paulo city becomes a legal case after a report indicates “imminent danger,” cracks, corrosion, and high lethality risk.

Noel Budeguer 27/05/2026 at 10:02

Without a category A driver’s license, without a minimum age of 21, and without two years of licensing: a new Provisional Measure from the government allows any Brazilian aged 18 to become a motorcycle courier or motorcycle taxi driver with just an Authorization to Drive a Moped on a 50cc motorcycle.

Douglas Avila 22/05/2026 at 20:56

While drivers on 14 Brazilian highways discovered accumulated Free Flow fines without being notified, the federal government suspends 3.4 million penalties and gives 200 days to pay overdue fees until November 16, 2026.

Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 11:32

While traditional driving schools lose 70% of enrollments, the Brazilian government saves R$ 1.8 billion in 5 months with the free theoretical CNH course on the official app and exempts 1.5 million candidates from the mandatory 45 hours.

Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 06:32

While Tesla is still awaiting approval for FSD in China, XPENG deploys the country’s first mass-produced robotaxi unit in Guangzhou, with 3,000 TOPS of computing power and latency under 80 ms without LiDAR.

Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 06:17

While traditional driving schools lose up to 70% of enrollments, the official app of the Ministry of Transport connects 172,200 accredited instructors to students via GPS and reduces the cost of the first driver’s license by up to 80%.

Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 06:02

Road freight rises 3.36% and reaches R$ 7.99 per km in March 2026, Edenred points out.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 30/04/2026 at 09:53

Goodbye Buser? A project approved in the Chamber may prohibit the sale of individual tickets and completely transform app-based transportation in the country.

Felipe Alves da Silva 16/04/2026 at 16:07

Blue stripe for motorcycles blocked: project may be suspended after the end of authorization and studies raise doubts about the real impact on traffic safety in São Paulo.

Caio Aviz 11/04/2026 at 20:01

Blue strip for motorcycles blocked: project may be suspended after the end of the authorization and studies raise doubts about the real impact on traffic safety in São Paulo.

Caio Aviz 10/04/2026 at 14:50