The government once again authorizes certain carriers to operate on weekends. A decision which comes after the blockages of numerous roads by farmers in recent days in France.
The blocking of dozens of highways by angry farmers across France has disrupted the transport of goods over the past two weeks. Trucks had to use national and departmental routes, leading to journeys lengthened by 20% to 30% depending on the carriers, an increase in diesel consumption, as well as overtime for drivers. The Rural Coordination, the 2nd representative union, also “invited” its members to “suspend” the actions.