Truck drivers strike to pressure the Senate on the Freight MP Trucks that try to access the regulatory yards of Baixada Santista, on the coast of São Paulo, cause intense congestion in the Anchieta-Imigrantes System (SAI) this Tuesday morning (14). At the same time, self-employed truck drivers hold protests in the region to pressure the Senate to put Provisional Measure (MP) 1343 to a vote. There is no confirmation whether the situations are related. Known as the Freight MP, the proposal changes the rules of the minimum road surface and creates benefits. The measure was approved by the Chamber of Deputies, but will become invalid if it is not voted on by senators by July 16th. The category's strike began this Monday, in Santos (watch below). ? Click here to follow the new g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. Congestion caused by a queue of trucks was recorded on the Cônego Domênio Rangoni Fati Cabral Highway Disturbance on the highways Ecovias Imigrantes, the concessionaire that manages the Anchieta-Imigrantes System (SAI), records slowdowns on the Anchieta and Cônego Domênio Rangoni highways, in addition to the Planalto Interconnection. The concessionaire reported that the congestion was caused by the high flow of vehicles heading to the regulatory yards via the Cônego Domênio Rangoni highway. Congestion was recorded on the Cônego Domênio Rangoni Highway, this Tuesday (14) g1 Santos “Faced with this scenario, the concessionaire adopted the operational measures planned for traffic management and maintained integrated action with the competent bodies to minimize impacts on the fluidity and safety of users”, he stated. As determined by g1, there is no blockade carried out by truck drivers on the highways, but there is still no confirmation whether the queue of commercial vehicles is a reflection of the strike that began on Monday (13). Check out the congestion points, according to Ecovias: ?Rodovia Anchieta From km 39.5 to km 40 – towards the coast From km 12 to km 10 – towards São Paulo ?Interconnection Planalto Congestion towards São Paulo ?Cônego Domênio Rangoni From km 262 to km 269 towards Guarujá Ecopatio One of the courtyards on the Cônego Domênio highway Rangoni, Ecopatio reported that it continues to operate normally and, at this moment, has approximately 60% of its operational capacity. "Our entrance gates remain queue-free and capable of receiving the flow of trucks." The company also said that it works in an integrated manner with the Santos Port Authority (APS), the Military Highway Police (PMRv), Ecovias and other support yards in the region to contribute to the organization of the logistics flow and minimize the impacts of the strike. "As part of this joint effort, we have made additional vacancies available to help absorb demand. We continue to monitor the situation together with the agencies involved, maintaining our commitment to safety and continuity of operations." Buses In a statement, BR Mobilidade reported that some lines operated with temporary route changes this Tuesday morning (14) due to traffic on the Cônego Domênio Rangoni highway, in Cubatão. "At the moment, lines 909, 911, 912, 913, 914, 917 and 945 are making a temporary detour via Avenida 9 de Abril, returning at Cruzeiro Quinhentista, without access to the final section of the route.” According to the company, a team monitors the situation in real time with the responsible bodies and the operation will be fully normalized as soon as the highway is reopened. “The company regrets the inconvenience and reinforces its commitment to the quality of service, advising customers to follow the operation in real time through the Quanto Tempo Falta application”. Truck drivers carry out strike at the Port of Santos Sindicam-Santos Strike The movement in Baixada Santista was called on Friday (10) by the Union of Self-Employed Road Workers of Goods of Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira (Sindicam-Santos) and follows the national strike. Freight MP awaits vote and could lose validity The president of Sindicam-Santos, Luciano Santos de Carvalho, stated that more than 4 thousand self-employed truck drivers in the region joined the strike. According to him, there are representatives of the category carrying out protests on Rua do Adubo, in Guarujá, and on the way down the Alemoa viaduct, close to the Port of Santos, this Tuesday (14). The Santos Traffic Engineering Company (CET) reported that, on the Alemoa viaduct, traffic is good, with no lane occupation. Despite this, there are CET agents to ensure safety and road organization in the region. Freight MP The president of the Brazilian Association of Motor Vehicle Drivers (Abrava), Wallace Landim, used social media to call for a nationwide strike. The objective is to put pressure on the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP). Known as the Freight MP, the proposal changes the rules of the minimum road surface and creates benefits. The measure was approved by the Chamber of Deputies, but will become invalid if it is not voted on by senators by July 16th. ?The Freight Table, officially called the National Minimum Level Policy for Road Cargo Transport, is a standard that establishes the minimum amount that must be paid for the cargo transport service in Brazil. ? The Provisional Measures have the force of law as soon as they are published, but they need to be confirmed by the National Congress within 120 days to avoid losing their validity. The Legislature has the prerogative to alter or reject the text proposed by the Executive. g1 tried to contact the Senate, but had not received a response until the last update of this report. VIDEOS: g1 in 1 Minute Santos