The nationwide wheel-jam strike by goods transporters will continue after negotiations between the federal government and the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association ended without a final agreement on Tuesday.
Sources said the two sides discussed the transporters’ demands in detail, but the government did not formally accept the demands. As a result, transporters have decided to keep the strike in place until their concerns are practically addressed.
The negotiations were held at the Ministry of Communications, where representatives of the transporters met government officials to discuss the ongoing dispute.
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan assured the transporters that the government would work toward resolving their concerns.
However, the meeting ended without a final settlement or formal approval of the demands presented by the transporters.
Association President Muhammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate said transporters would not withdraw their demands following the unsuccessful talks.
He said the association remains willing to continue negotiations with the government and wants to resolve the issue through dialogue.
However, he made it clear that the nationwide wheel-jam strike will continue until the transporters’ demands are accepted and implemented.
The transporters have raised several demands, including the effective and uniform enforcement of axle-load limits according to the law.
They are also seeking relief from taxes and have called for changes to the diesel pricing mechanism.
One of their key demands is a shift from daily to monthly revisions in diesel prices, which transporters argue would provide greater predictability for their businesses.
Despite the continuation of the strike, the transporters said the door for negotiations remains open.
Chaudhry said the association wants the government to resolve the matter through discussions rather than confrontation.
However, transporters have maintained that they will not call off the nationwide strike unless their demands are practically accepted.
The ongoing strike could affect the movement of goods across Pakistan, potentially disrupting supply chains and transportation services if the deadlock continues.
For now, transporters have decided to maintain the nationwide wheel-jam strike, while negotiations with the government may continue in an effort to reach a settlement.
The nationwide transporters’ strike will continue after talks with the federal government failed to produce a final agreement. Transporters are demanding enforcement of axle-load laws, tax relief and monthly diesel price revisions, while keeping negotiations open for a possible resolution.
