The year 2021 continues with expectations surrounding the vaccination against COVID-19, and its positive effects on trade, both domestic and foreign, which will generate impacts on logistics and the supply chain. This new world that is developing demands that professionals are always up to date and, therefore, we have gathered in this post the news that brings the latest on logistics and supply chain in Brazil and in the world. Stay tuned!
25/02 – Valor Econômico – Biological solutions expand market for the cold chain
Pandemic makes drug manufacturers and distributors review transport systems
25/02 – O Globo – Biden orders review of supply chains to reduce dependency
The process, however, could take months and will not offer a quick solution to the chip shortage that has paralyzed the country's auto industry.
24/02 – Valor Econômico – Government talks with fintechs to assemble package for truck drivers
Learn about the possible benefits for road transport with the implementation of the electronic transport document
24/02 – Valor Econômico – Short-term price fluctuations affect freight management
Freight volatility for agribusiness reaches 40% in a single year, shows EsalqLog/USP
24/02 – Valor Econômico – US wants to create hi-tech supply chain without China
US government is negotiating with companies and allied countries to create secure supply chains for strategic products, such as chips, batteries and rare-earth metals, that do not depend on China
24/02 – Valor Econômico – Concentration in maritime transport worries CNI
Study points to a reduction in the offer of companies and services
23/02 – Valor Econômico – Santos obtains approval from the Navy to operate 366-meter vessels
Currently, the Santos pier is able to receive ships with a maximum length of 340 meters, from end to end, which carry around 9 TEUs in containers
23/02 – Valor Econômico – 'BR do Mar' reduces freight by more than 15%, says EPL
Calculation is a new study by the Planning and Logistics Company, linked to the Ministry of Infrastructure
19/02 – Valor Econômico – Logistics consulting service generates PIS and Cofins credits
Carf recognizes that logistics consulting services configure inputs and, therefore, generate PIS and Cofins credits
19/02 – Valor Econômico – Rain blocks access to the port of Miritituba
Congestion occurs on an unpaved stretch of BR-230, which connects BR-163 to the freight transfer station
18/02 – Valor Econômico – E-commerce drives investments in warehouses
Increase in demand, mainly from e-commerce, leads the main developers of high-end warehouses to increase investments
18/02 – Valor Econômico – Brazil advances in Unctad ranking
Country gains 10 positions in ranking that classifies its degree of preparation in digital commerce between companies and consumers
18/02 – Valor Econômico – Project for reverse logistics supports waste pickers
Created in 2017, the Reciclar por Brasil program supports 190 cooperatives in 22 states, plus the Federal District
18/02 – Tribuna do Norte – Government will review studies to improve licensing
Minister of Infrastructure recognizes that slow environmental licensing was also due to the low quality of some studies
Last year, federal investments in transport totaled BRL 8,3 billion, a 4% drop compared to 2019, shows a CNI survey.
10/02 – Tecnologística – Colliers report points to heating in the logistics warehouse sector
Gross absorption reached 2,6 million m² of leased area, while net absorption – balance between new leases and returns – reached 1 million m²
10/02 – Valor Econômico – GPA creates logistics operation to sell services to third parties
Measure increases competition with specialized operators and rival marketplaces
10/02 – Valor Econômico – New railroads will have “green seal” for carbon market
Fiol, Fico and Ferrogrão will be auctioned with a sustainable stamp and will be able to sell credits
Text already approved in the Senate foresees that only 20% of the billing of carriers will be considered in the calculation for inclusion in the simplified system
09/02 – Valor Econômico – B2W introduces free shipping and reduces fees for shopkeepers
Benefits for merchants include change in shipping commission and the end of charging commission on canceled sales
09/02 – Valor Econômico – BTP prepares expansion in the Port of Santos
Group finalizes request for early renewal of its contract for another 20 years and targets new areas in the port
09/02 – Folha de S. Paulo – Diesel lag grows after Petrobras adjusts price policy
Fear of government interference in price policy leads shares of the state-owned company to fall despite the announcement of a new increase in fuel prices
08/02 – O Globo – Supported by Bolsonaro, traffic agenda returns to priority list
Among the priorities is the creation of the Electronic Transport Document (DT-e) for cargo transport operations, a single document that will replace all currently existing ones, containing tax, logistical, commercial, financial, health data, among others.
The 1 million square meter complex will house 13 modular warehouses and is already attracting interest from metallurgical companies, systemists, refrigerated food e-commerce and data centers
08/02 – Valor Econômico – DPWorld advances in logistics and new cargo
Global port sector giant prospects the natural gas market and launches a logistics company to take care of door-to-door operations
Half of shopping centers must continue to use garages to sell online
05/02 – IstoÉ Dinheiro – States want a broad reform that also includes ICMS
States want to prevent the tax reform proposal from going back to square one. Expectation is for the creation of a new tribute that will gather federal, state and municipal taxes
05/02 – IstoÉ – Government wants to change ICMS on fuel
Government wants to increase predictability on fuel prices and proposes monthly readjustment, instead of fortnightly. Measure would benefit truck drivers
05/02 – Valor Econômico – Fresh food accelerates app business
Low penetration of online supermarkets opens space for participation of delivery apps
04/02 – Bloomberg – Freight costs exacerbate the impact of the pandemic on shipping
Explosion in ocean freight prices due to the pandemic raises concerns for governments and shippers in Europe, China and the United States
03/02 – Valor Econômico – Biden wants to review US supply chains
The president will order a search for vulnerabilities in the supply chains of both government and private sector purchases. The objective is to reduce dependence on technology and inputs from countries such as China
03/02 – Valor Econômico – Petrobras changes conditions for the supply chain
State extends the payment period for some suppliers from 30 to 90 days
03/02 – Folha de S. Paulo – Industrial production shrinks 4,5% in 2020, worst drop since 2016
Sector is 3,4% above pre-pandemic level
01/02 – Valor Econômico – Electronics chain has to meet reverse logistics target
Closing stores due to the pandemic disrupted the used appliance collection program
01/02 – Valor Econômico – Minister's speech stirs up controversy on the eve of truck drivers' acts
Government assesses that the stoppage of truck drivers will be much more limited than in 2018
01/02 – O Estado de S. Paulo – Covid causes freight costs to China to skyrocket
Price to bring a container from Shanghai is 4,5 times higher than in early 2020
Government assesses that the stoppage of truck drivers will be much more limited than in 2018
01/02 – Folha de S. Paulo – Port of Navegantes breaks record in the pandemic with timber boom
USA, the main buyer of the product, took advantage of the favorable exchange rate to expand imports
Previous news:
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and in the world – January/21
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and worldwide – December/20
- Logistics in everyday life – get ready for the International Supply Chain Forum
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Alexandre Lobo
https://ilos.com.brGraduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and in Social Communication from Faculdades Integradas Hélio Alonso (FACHA). Expertise in several projects with emphasis on market analysis for companies such as Unilever, Intertank, Invepar, Aqces, Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank.
