Morocco’s road freight operators are urging the government to release a new round of exceptional fuel assistance, warning that continued delays could trigger a nationwide truckers’ strike and disrupt supply chains across the country.
The National Coordination of Trade Unions in the Road Freight Transport Sector said the government’s fuel support has become essential for many transport companies struggling with persistently high operating costs despite recent declines in international oil prices.
The unions warned they are prepared to escalate their response through protests, including a nationwide strike, if the government fails to approve another round of payments.
According to the sector’s representatives, transport operators continue to face elevated diesel prices in Morocco, making it increasingly difficult for many companies to remain financially viable.
They described the government’s exceptional fuel aid as a temporary lifeline that has helped ensure the uninterrupted movement of goods across the country and urged authorities to make future payments on a regular schedule rather than after prolonged periods of uncertainty.
Beyond additional financial support, the unions renewed calls for structural reforms to Morocco’s fuel pricing system.
Among their demands are the introduction of a fuel price cap and a professional diesel program that would provide transport operators with more stable fuel prices and better protect the sector from international market volatility.
Road freight is the backbone of Morocco’s domestic supply chain, transporting most food products, industrial goods, construction materials and consumer merchandise before they reach businesses and households.
The unions warned that any prolonged work stoppage could slow deliveries nationwide, affecting supermarkets, factories, wholesalers and retailers while increasing transportation costs that could ultimately be passed on to consumers through higher prices.
The latest appeal comes several months after the government launched a new round of exceptional financial support for road transport professionals in March to offset rising fuel costs linked to heightened tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, which drove up global oil prices.
The program, which opened for applications on March 20, covered both freight and passenger transport operators and was intended to cushion the impact of higher fuel costs, stabilize transport prices and protect supply chains.
The government said at the time that the initiative built on the support mechanism first introduced in 2022 after fuel prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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