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Due To The Truck Driver Strike On The Highways, The Cooking Gas Market In MG May Be Affected And Some Homes May Run Out Of The Product
According to Alexandre Borjaili, president of the Brazilian Association of GLP Resellers (Asmirg), on the afternoon of this Thursday (9), the cooking gas market in MG showed signs of supply shortages due to the truck driver strike. In addition to MG, Asmirg has also been receiving reports of possible shortages in other states, such as Joinville (SC), where the demand for cooking gas has increased.
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In Addition To Cooking Gas, Fuels May Also Be Scarce In MG
According to Borjaili, regarding the truck drivers’ strike supporting the president of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, Asmirg has information that several regions of Brazil are already beginning to record a supply crisis.
According to Borjaili, in addition to cooking gas, fuels may also be in short supply in MG due to the truck drivers’ strike; it is important that the government takes some measures to contain the situation.
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The president also emphasizes that military and civilian police should be called to unblock the roads, or soon, food may also run out, as happened in 2018. The truck driver strike supporting Bolsonaro, in addition to reducing diesel prices, calls for the removal of ministers from the Supreme Federal Court (STF), as requested by President Jair Bolsonaro.
Joinville Records Increased Demand For Cooking Gas
The truck driver strike that affects, in addition to MG, Joinville (SC), is resulting in high demand for cooking gas in the municipality, alerting resellers of the product. The supply shortage of gas is already a reality for the reseller Alô Gás, which is located in the Iririú neighborhood. According to the sellers, demand is high, and the population is afraid there will be another prolonged strike.
The reseller’s stock was running low, projected to be depleted by the end of the afternoon on Thursday (9). The truck responsible for supplying Alô Gás is in Itajaí, and although the highways are open, the cooking gas has not yet arrived at the distributor.
The Liquigás unit, located in the Itinga neighborhood, also showed an increase in demand for cooking gas. From Wednesday to Thursday, there was a 30% increase as people are stockpiling.
Truck Driver Strike Leaves Joinville Without Gasoline In Gas Stations
In northern SC, in addition to cooking gas, there is already a shortage of fuels. Distributors are being blocked by truck drivers, and according to the manager of Sindipetro, Pamela Alessandra Bento, gas stations may suffer from supply shortages, and without replenishment in recent days, resellers will have to use their stock. If the strike continues at the distributors, Joinville and surrounding areas may suffer from fuel shortages.
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