Fuel crisis: Italy braces for delays as truck deliveries suspended from Monday
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- 11 Mar 2022
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Italy’s road haulage companies said they will suspend services across the country from Monday, March 14th, due to the recent “explosion†in fuel costs.
Italian haulage industry union Trasportiunito said that the planned action was not a strike, but an “inevitable” suspension of services due to “force majeure” – namely the soaring cost of fuel, according to Italian media reports.
In a letter sent to the government this week, the union said it was coordinating action taken by hauliers who “are no longer able to guarantee contractual obligations” due to fuel prices, reported Italy’s Ansa news agency.
Petrol and gas prices have skyrocketed across Europe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including in Italy.
It is not known how long the suspension might last, but industry associations warned of price rises if the government did not intervene to slash the cost of fuel. Read More...
