Every day is the longest day for drivers: ETF marks Driver Fatigue Action Day on 21 June To mark the longest day of the year, 21 June, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is shining a light on a crisis that never ends: driver fatigue. On 21 June, ETF and its affiliates will organise coordinated actions across Europe to raise awareness of fatigue in road freight and passenger transport, and to call for better working conditions for all professional drivers. News 18 Jun 2026
United for the Day Against Driver Fatigue in Europe On 21 June, the ETF launched the very first Day Against Driver Fatigue in Europe. The ETF and its affiliates took action across Europe to draw attention to the critical problem of driver fatigue in road transport. 21 June was the longest day of the year – but for professional drivers, every day is the longest! News 29 Jun 2023
European Commission’s proposal for more flexibility in driving and rest time rules puts road safety on the line ETF warns that the EC’s newly published proposal to revise the driving and rest time rules for occasional passenger transport threatens the safety of drivers and passengers alike and asks for the EP and the Council’s support in protecting the working conditions of bus and coach drivers. Statement 24 May 2023
European Commission’s plans to relax passenger transport driving and rest time rules put road safety at risk The European Commission is working on a proposal for the revision of driving and rest time rules in occasional passenger transport that could result in more consecutive days of driving and postponement of rest, which will have a negative effect on drivers and road safety. Statement 21 Nov 2022
ETF Policy Paper | Proposed revision of driving and rest time rules for occasional bus and coach operations resource 21 Nov 2022
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 study on driver fatigue hits the mark ETF study “Driver Fatigue in European Road Transport” hits the mark in more ways than one and provides constructive insight and recommendations to improve drivers’ working conditions and eliminate driver fatigue. Statement 15 Jun 2021