Lowering minimum driving age won’t solve professional driver shortage; only improving working conditions will The ETF reacts to the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Directive on Driving Licences. Statement 1 Mar 2023
Bus and truck drivers affirm experience of fatigue and stress in an ETF workshop on driver fatigue The ETF study on fatigue and the survey results gained a new dimension with testimonials and input received from drivers and experts during two workshops on driver fatigue in passenger and freight transport. Event 15 Dec 2020
ETF survey on driver fatigue in European road transport The ETF online survey on driver fatigue in European road transport as part of their EU-funded project “Trade unions and drivers for safer roads in Europe” is now closed. News 5 May 2020
Driver Fatigue 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. Projects 9 Apr 2020
ETF Road Section holds fringe meeting on organising truck drivers at the ITF Congress in Sofia Event 7 Aug 2014