European Commission’s plans to relax passenger transport driving and rest time rules put road safety at risk The European Commission is working on a proposal for the revision of driving and rest time rules in occasional passenger transport that could result in more consecutive days of driving and postponement of rest, which will have a negative effect on drivers and road safety. Statement 21 Nov 2022
ETF Policy Paper | Proposed revision of driving and rest time rules for occasional bus and coach operations resource 21 Nov 2022
European Truck Driver Shortage: only way forward is good pay and conditions! Europe faces a systematic shortage of HGV drivers – thanks to a sector defined by low pay and poor conditions. The only answer to the current crisis is moving the road transport sector to one where drivers are paid fairly and work under good conditions, protected by fair rules. News 30 Sep 2021
UK measure to extend driving time will contribute to driver shortage The UK government relaxation of driving time rules is a step in the wrong direction and will only make the driver shortage worse, threaten road safety and undermine working conditions in road haulage Statement 9 Jul 2021
ETF study on driver fatigue hits the mark ETF study “Driver Fatigue in European Road Transport” hits the mark in more ways than one and provides constructive insight and recommendations to improve drivers’ working conditions and eliminate driver fatigue. Statement 15 Jun 2021
ETF report reveals eliminating fatigue in professional drivers is critical to road safety Fatigue in professional drivers is the norm on European roads and directly linked to their notoriously poor working conditions, according to a new study by the European Transport Workers’ Federation, the first EU-wide study in 15 years, on driver fatigue in passenger and freight road transport. Press Release 3 Jun 2021
Ending Driver Fatigue: A Matter of Road Safety Ending Driver Fatigue: A Matter of Road Safety will bring together EU policy makers, road safety experts and trade union representatives to discuss the implications of ETF’s shocking study on the link between driver fatigue and poor working conditions in passenger and freight road transport. Event 27 May 2021
ETF says “NO!” to changes in driving and rest time rules of bus and coach drivers The EU must keep the legal framework on driving and rest time rules in bus and coach as it is. Any changes would fail to improve working conditions in the sector and negatively impact the safety of drivers, passengers, and all other road users. News 22 Feb 2021
ETF Reply to EC Initiative to revise driving & rest time rules of bus and coach drivers resource 22 Feb 2021