Today, 21 February, the next set of measures under the Mobility Package enter into force – new rules on cabotage and the ‘return of the vehicle/access to occupation’ rule.
The ETF fought hard to have these rules because, if correctly enforced and implemented, they will contribute to better conditions for drivers and help fix some of the unfair practices in the industry.
ETF General Secretary Livia Spera and ETF Road Section Chair, Roberto Parrillo welcome new rules:
🚛#MobilityPackage ETF welcomes cabotage+return of the vehicle rules coming into force today. If correctly enforced and implemented they will clamp down on letterbox companies and the industry's bad players! #FairTransport ETF GS @livia_spera, & Road Section Chair speak out⤵️ pic.twitter.com/vbfPxFGYYU — ETF_Road (@ETF_Road) February 21, 2022
🚛#MobilityPackage
ETF welcomes cabotage+return of the vehicle rules coming into force today.
If correctly enforced and implemented they will clamp down on letterbox companies and the industry's bad players! #FairTransport
ETF GS @livia_spera, & Road Section Chair speak out⤵️ pic.twitter.com/vbfPxFGYYU
— ETF_Road (@ETF_Road) February 21, 2022
A quick recap of the rules:
Against the backdrop of strained supply chains and a driver shortage, the Mobility Package, taken together as a whole, will make a huge impact towards improving working conditions, and fair competition in the sector.
Now we celebrate and welcome the new rules – enjoying this trade union victory for the benefit of drivers. We look ahead to continuing the fight for #FairTransport for drivers.
As a next step, we will continue to monitor the enforcement of the package: the Mobility Package will help build a better road transport sector – but that is only if the rules are properly enforced!