News / India eases restrictions, but interstate trucking remains a major challenge

05/05/2020

India eased some lockdown restrictions yesterday, but bureaucratic hurdles still hamper interstate trucking.

According to the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), only 25-30% of truck fleets are on the road, and restrictions at state borders are “impeding their movement.”

Drivers are being “harassed and forcibly taken” ...

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