Truckers' Strike

Truckers transporting cement say Hindenburg report godsend in Adani dispute

For weeks, around 7,000 truck owners and drivers in India's Himachal Pradesh resorted to protest rallies against Adani's Dec. 15 decision to shut two cement plants over a dispute on freight rates

Over two-month deadlock between truckers and Adani Group ends in Himachal

The management gave its consent to resume cement production from Tuesday and the truck operators agreed to transport the cement at the decided rates

South Korean truckers end 16-day strike over freight rates, return to work

Thousands of South Korean truckers are returning to work after voting Friday to end their 16-day walkout that disrupted construction and other domestic industries. Thousands of truckers seeking financial protections as fuel prices rise went on strike November 24. The government took aggressive steps to minimise interruptions such as by widening back-to-work orders on truckers and mobilising military vehicles to ease delays in industrial shipments. About 3,600 of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity union's 26,000 members participated in Friday's vote, and about 62 per cent of them voted in favour of ending the strike and returning to work. The union, which was striking to demand the government make permanent a minimum freight rate system that is set to expire at the end of 2022, said it will continue fighting for minimum fares it says are crucial for drivers' safety and financial stability in the face of rising fuel costs. The vote came a day after the government widened its contentious w

Indefinite blockade by truckers at Nagaland border continues for third day

The "indefinite economic blockade" called by five unions of truckers and drivers at the inter-state entry points of Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, entered its third day on Thursday

The 'Uber for trucking' tries to navigate some uber-scale problems

For Convoy, the company risks drawing comparisons to Uber in less flattering ways

Eight-day truckers' strike that crippled trade, industry called off

Govt's assurance on setting up a high-level committee headed by the Road Secretary to facilitate expeditious resolution of demands spurs withdrawal

Week-long truckers' strike likely to be called off today

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways assures to set up a committee to look into their grievances

Truckers call off strike after govt promises to look into their demands

Transporters' demands included a reduction in central and state taxes by bringing diesel under the GST

Truckers strike to be called off as road ministry addresses grievances

The transporters' strike across the country had sent prices soaring in the south and western regions though north India saw normal cargo handling

Over Rs 500 bn lost due to truckers' strike, MSMEs worst affected: Assocham

Demands of the truckers also include the abolition of TDS, rationalisation of income tax and smoother functioning of the E-way bill

Potato 29% costlier in Delhi, Amazon deliveries hit due to truckers' strike

Also, Snapdeal said the slowdown of long-haul transportation had hit some of its deliveries in northern and western India

Pan-India strike by truckers over six days hits the textile sector hard

The movements of all goods have stopped and shipments are delayed, in addition to exporters' monetary loss, the experts say.

Truckers strike: Fruit, vegetable prices soar in south, West India

Truck operators are demanding the closure of toll plazas across the country. They are pressing for numerous demands, including a reduction in fuel prices and a uniform national pricing.

Truckers strike: Vegetables prices up 25% in UP, estimated loss at Rs 20 bn

With the strike entering fifth day, the state transporters are showing no signs of letting up

Transporters strike over e-way bill, high toll collection and diesel prices

High toll collection at plazas, inclusion of diesel within GST also areas of concern

Truckers go on indefinite strike; supply of essential items to be impacted

They have also demanded that diesel be included in GST

Bengal truckers join nationwide indefinite strike to lower fuel prices

The state's Principal Secretary, Transport, Alapan Bandopadhayay said the strike has had a marginal effect in the state

Truckers begin nationwide indefinite strike against rising fuel prices

The strike is likely to cause a hike in prices of perishable goods items due to supply constraint

Truckers' indefinite strike from June 18 to cost exchequer Rs 10 bn a day

The truckers are facing hardships due to the government policy of fixing the diesel price, toll and third party premium

Truckers on 2-day strike, AIMTC claims Rs 2,000 cr loss to sector

Against the GST, high diesel prices, harassment by authorities on roads and toll policies