Politics · Italy · 7 hrs ago
Sicilian truckers call off service stoppage after talks with government
Sicily’s transporters’ committee has called off its service stoppage after talks with Italy’s transport minister, Matteo Salvini, in Milan.
The committee said the move was intended to ease disruption to logistics and show openness to the government.
The government says it has unlocked about €1 billion for the sector, including money to clear existing fuel tax credit claims and additional resources.
The committee says most of its demands were accepted, including overdue payments and a plan to extend the fuel tax credit and help reduce ferry ticket costs.
The promises concern truckers facing delayed payments and high operating costs, which can affect transport links and businesses in southern Italy.
The committee said it will remain on alert and watch whether the commitments are delivered; a meeting with Salvini is scheduled for 27 October.
Some transporters remain dissatisfied, saying the talks brought no new commitments beyond releasing funds already allocated.
Sicily’s transporters’ committee called off its service stoppage after talks with the government, aiming to ease logistical disruption on the island.
The committee said most of its demands had been accepted, but companies would remain on alert until outstanding issues were resolved.
The government said it had unlocked about €1 billion, including funds for tax credits and transport support.
A representative of Fedralog said the federation was not satisfied and would continue its stoppage until October 27.
The government and transporters are due to meet again on October 27.
- Who
- The Sicilian Transporters’ Committee (CTS) called off the stoppage. Other transporters, including a Fedralog representative, said their action would continue.
- What
- The CTS revoked its service stoppage after talks with the government. It said companies would remain on alert pending resolution of outstanding issues.
- When
- October 20, 2026. A further meeting was set for October 27.
- Where
- The talks took place at the Prefecture in Milan; the stoppage concerned services in Sicily.
- Why
- The CTS said the decision was intended to ease logistical disruption in Sicily and signal openness to the government after most demands were accepted.
Sicilian Transporters’ Committee (CTS)
Fedralog representative Mario Pansini
Stoppage
Sicilian Transporters’ Committee (CTS)
The CTS revoked the stoppage after the talks, while saying companies would remain on alert.
Fedralog representative Mario Pansini
Pansini said the stoppage would continue until October 27.
Assessment of talks
Sicilian Transporters’ Committee (CTS)
The CTS said almost all its demands had been accepted.
Fedralog representative Mario Pansini
Pansini said Fedralog was not satisfied because the government had made no new commitments beyond releasing previously allocated funds.
Transporters’ representatives met Transport Minister Matteo Salvini at the Prefecture in Milan.
After the talks, the CTS revoked its service stoppage, while saying companies would remain on alert.
The government and transporters are due to meet again to discuss solutions and commitments for the sector.
- Funds announced by government
- About €1 billion
- Sea Modal Shift payments
- About €104 million for the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 years
- Additional Sea Modal Shift funding
- €50 million for 2026/2027
- Diesel tax-credit claims
- About €480 million for applications received through August 30
- Next meeting
- October 27
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What people are saying
We want to get back to work and not further penalize the region, but calling off the stoppage is not a blank cheque.
We have unlocked about one billion euros.
We will continue the stoppage until October 27, when Minister Salvini must tell us what solutions or commitments he intends to undertake for the road haulage sector.
The minister nevertheless guaranteed that, with the launch of the permanent Southern Italy table, the necessary funding would be identified to extend the diesel tax credit by a further four months and to introduce contributions to moderate ferry ticket costs for crossing the Strait of Messina.