‘Strike has disrupted supply of perishables, raw materials

Xerrxes Master, President, AMTOI expresses his concern, “The Transport Association truck and bus drivers have gone on strike to protest against the new law for hit-and-run cases. This is definitely a very serious issue as it has severely disrupted the supply of petrol, vegetables, fruits, and essential goods. Transporters have already warned that the situation may turn worse and there could be a price rise in commodities if protests do not end soon. This has also led to a potentially serious law and order issue.
Our industry is already dealing with a volatile freight market and geo-political situation. If this strike continues supply of raw materials to factories and in turn, exports will further impact volumes. This can also lead to a huge import pile up in the ports if the transporters do not clear the goods swiftly and in time. Even now the existing strike which has been on since Monday will create a huge backlog in ports, ICD’s & CFS’s. It is vitally essential that the government and transport industry representatives sit down and trash out a solution before things spiral out of control.”