The movement was organized by a messaging app and is against the new shipping rules that came into effect last Saturday, but the government revokes the measure and the stoppage loses strength

Truckers blocked the BR-230, in the stretch that gives access from the backlands of the state to the city of Campina Grande. They ask for a higher readjustment in the freight value and complain about the value published in the ANTT table.
The group also calls for a reduction in the value of diesel. Trucks with live loads and perishable foods are being released, as well as passenger cars.

The movement is autonomous, without the participation of unions and was organized through WhatsApp. There is no timetable for when the protest will end.
The category still does not have a consensus around the stoppage, but dissatisfaction with the freight table released on Thursday (18) by ANTT (National Land Transport Agency) and which came into force last Saturday, the 20th, is spreading among truck drivers. /07.

Under pressure, the Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Freitas, said in a message sent to truck drivers that the government will revoke the freight schedule and next Wednesday, there will be a new meeting with the category to adjust the terms of the charge.
the government claims that the rules were widely discussed with the category, but the new freight table is being heavily criticized by truck drivers across Brazil.

the shipping table

The minimum freight price table was claimed during last year's truck drivers' strike. Until this Saturday, the method used took into account only the mileage traveled.
Now, factors such as loading and unloading time, truck depreciation cost, among others, will also be included in the calculation. Truck drivers, however, claim that the new amounts are not adequate and only cover costs and do not generate revenue.

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