News Over 1000 bus and coach drivers ready to walk out if European Commission revisits driving and rest time rules A 2023 ETF survey reached out to over 1300 bus and coach drivers across Europe and found that 80% of drivers would consider leaving the industry if the European Commission moved forward with its proposal to revise driving and rest time rules in coach tourism services.
Issues Mobility Package: Next Steps From July 2020 a new set of EU rules covering market and social aspects governs road transport in the EU, both for passenger and freight. Now the Package needs to be supported by a series of concrete legally-binding implementation measures and guidance on how rules have to be applied and enforced. The ETF is on it!
Projects Trade Unions and Drivers for Safer Roads in Europe The driver’s profession is today more stressful and dangerous than it once was. Fatigue makes it harder for drivers to maintain vigilance, alertness and decision-making capacity in passengers safely to destination. ETF launches Safer Roads project, to raise awareness about driver fatigue and to improve safety on EU roads.
Statement May 24, 2023 European Commission’s proposal for more flexibility in driving and rest time rules puts road safety on the line ETF warns that the EC’s newly published proposal to revise the driving and rest time rules for occasional passenger transport threatens the safety of drivers and passengers alike and asks for the EP and the Council’s support in protecting the working conditions of bus and coach drivers.
Press Release April 26, 2023 Georgian and Uzbek drivers win back over €300,000 sounding alarm for European trucking industry After weeks of striking, around 60 truck drivers at the Gräfenhausen rest area in Germany have won their battle against Polish consortium Lukmaz, Agmaz and Imperia.
Statement April 25, 2023 Defending the Mobility Package: Importance of proper enforcement amidst ongoing court proceedings The priority of the road industry, Member States, and policymakers must be the correct and proper enforcement of the Mobility Package.