ETF Road Section says no to flexibility in driving and rest time for road passenger transport The European Commission has clearly indicated that it will propose more flexible rules for the bus & coach sector – despite an alarming shortage of drivers and levels of driver fatigue – not on ETF’s watch! News 2 Jun 2022
ETF says “NO!” to changes in driving and rest time rules of bus and coach drivers The EU must keep the legal framework on driving and rest time rules in bus and coach as it is. Any changes would fail to improve working conditions in the sector and negatively impact the safety of drivers, passengers, and all other road users. News 22 Feb 2021
ETF calls on EU policy makers to ACT NOW and END driver fatigue in commercial road transport ETF is committed to making road safety a reality. That’s why we’re publishing the preliminary results of our survey of truck, bus, and coach drivers which uncovered their direct experiences, their views on the causes of fatigue, its consequences and the most effective countermeasures. Discover our teaser on driver fatigue. News 16 Nov 2020
Driver Fatigue The driver’s profession is today more stressful and dangerous than it once was. Fatigue makes it harder for drivers to maintain vigilance, alertness and decision-making capacity in passengers safely to destination. ETF launches Safer Roads project, to raise awareness about driver fatigue and to improve safety on EU roads. Projects 9 Apr 2020
ETF welcomes Denmark’s decision to introduce stricter cabotage rules for buses & coaches Starting 1 November 2019, Denmark will tighten its rules for foreign buses and coaches. Foreign buses will be allowed to legally cabotage for seven consecutive days in Denmark per calendar month. News 16 Oct 2019
Project capacity building road The EU road transport sector is facing multiple transformations. We help unions make sure that political debates include workers’ concerns. Projects 23 Sep 2010