date:Jun 05, 2013
e ports, the cost of road freight tends to dictate the freight rates for all modes of transport.
For this reason, the new legislation on truck drivers working hours - stipulating that drivers must take more frequent breaks - has had a substantial impact on commodity transport costs. The challenge for transport companies is maintaining the flow without having to acquire many more vehicles and find many more drivers.
Compounding the challenge, Brazils exports of soybeans, corn and potentially su