Truckers' may go on nation-wide strike again; associations to meet on 21 September to decide on stir for pending demands
• 7 years agoAIMTC, a pan India umbrella body of associations claiming the support of 93 lakh truckers, had observed an eight-day strike in July, but had called it off after the government agreed to consider their demands.
Truckers' strike: Transporters won't relent till demands are met as govt struggles to find middle ground
Fp Staff • 7 years agoBal Malkit Singh, Core Committee Chairman, AIMTC, says striking truckers will relent only when their demands are met.
Truckers' strike: Nationwide agitation enters fourth day; businesses lose an estimated Rs 10,000 crore
Fp Staff • 7 years agoApart from demanding a reduction in diesel prices, truckers are also against the "flawed and non-transparent" toll collection system
Truckers' nation-wide strike gets mixed response, but stir to continue till govt gives 'concrete assurances' on demands
• 7 years agoThe truckers' strike seemed to be more effective in the financial capital and Maharashtra with a larger proportion of trucks staying off the roads starting from 6 AM when the bandh began.
Truckers to go on indefinite strike today to demand reduction in diesel price, toll fees
• 7 years agoMillions of truckers from across the country are set to go on an indefinite strike on Friday, demanding a slew of actions from government, including lowering diesel prices and toll fees
Diesel price hike: Freight costs to go up 15%; food prices expected to rise marginally for now
Sulekha_nair • 7 years agoFreight charges will go up by at least 15 percent, which will have a cascading effect on essential commodities
FASTags must on new cars from 1 Dec: Vehicle owners doubt effectiveness as system faulty, no designated lanes on highways
Sulekha_nair • 7 years agoE-toll payments on highways could lead to faster movement and could be a huge boon to vehicles. Only if it was effective though.
Truck operators go on 2-day strike to protest against GST, high diesel prices
• 8 years agoTruck operators across the country today started two-day strike against the GST, high diesel prices and harassment on roads, according to the All India Motor Transport Congress
Truckers' strike: How shoddy GST implementation is wrecking road transport and logistics industry
Sindhub • 8 years agoTruckers should understand that the GST regime, despite its flaws and pitfalls, is the future. They have to upgrade themselves to comply with its various provisions
#Demonetisation countdown to Day 50: Truckers see deep impact, but air traffic growth unabated
Sindhu • 8 years agoThere is still no option but to pay cash at state highways and smaller municipal toll roads.