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Text approved by the Chamber of Deputies changes rules for road freight transport, reinforces the minimum freight rate, and now goes to the Senate for analysis.
The Chamber of Deputies approved, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the so-called Freight MP, with significant changes for truck drivers, carriers, and companies in the logistics sector.
The proposal combines three central points: amnesty for fines applied after roadblocks in 2022, mandatory Transport Operation Identifier Code (CIOT), and reinforcement in the enforcement of the minimum freight rate.
The text will go to the Federal Senate. If the senators maintain the version approved by the deputies, the measure will still depend on the sanction of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Report expands the scope of the provisional measure
The original provisional measure, presented by the federal government in March 2026, dealt with the improvement of the National Policy of Minimum Freight Rates for Road Cargo Transport.
The initial focus was on the control of transport operations, the mandatory generation of the CIOT, and the creation of administrative measures against non-compliance with the minimum freight rate.
The rapporteur of the proposal in the Chamber, deputy Zé Trovão (PL-SC), presented changes to the text during the proceedings.
The approved version began to include additional topics, such as the subcontracting of autonomous cargo carriers (TAC) and the reduction of the adaptation period from 90 to 60 days.
Amnesty covers fines applied after 2022 blockades
The most sensitive point of the text involves the forgiveness of fines applied to truck drivers, drivers, and carriers for protests recorded after the 2022 presidential elections.
The amnesty covers individuals and legal entities. It also includes penalties already registered as active debt and charges that are still ongoing.
According to the rapporteur, some professionals were punished even without voluntarily joining the blockades. Many drivers, according to the justification presented, were stuck because they could not continue their journey on the blocked roads.
The final version, however, did not maintain the suspension of legal proceedings, a point that was discussed during the analysis of the proposal.
Mandatory CIOT increases control over transportation
The approved text makes it mandatory to register every transport operation through the Transport Operation Identification Code.
The registration must gather information about the contracting party, carrier, freight value, payment method, and settlement deadline.
In practice, the CIOT strengthens the traceability of transactions in the sector. The measure also expands control over cargo, values, contracting companies, and commercial conditions.
Minimum freight rate gains tougher sanctions
The proposal reinforces compliance with the minimum freight rate, which must reflect the actual costs of the operation.
Failure to comply with the minimum value may result in more severe penalties. The report provides for a fine that can reach R$ 1 million, suspension of the carrier’s registration, and cancellation in cases of serious recurrence.
Digital platforms and freight intermediaries are also covered by the new rules. Services offered below the legal minimum may face sanctions.
The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) will continue to be responsible for periodically updating the values, especially in the face of significant variations in fuel prices.
Minimum wage of R$ 5,000 targets long distances
The report also establishes a national minimum wage of R$ 5,000 per month for truck drivers working on long-distance trips.
The rule applies to situations where the driver stays away from the company’s headquarters or their own residence for more than 24 hours.
The approved text thus brings together administrative, labor, and regulatory changes in a single proposal.
The next stage will be decisive in the Senate, where the parliamentarians can maintain the text from the Chamber or make new changes before sending it for presidential sanction.
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