Truckers threaten to shut down Italy with national strike amid fuel-price squeeze
(ANSA) – ROME, 15 OTT – The Conftrasporto truckers confederation said Thursday that the nation’s lorry drivers may be forced to bring the country to a standstill to draw attention to their plight amid the squeeze caused by soaring fuel prices. “We are asking the government to urgently convene a meeting with the industry associations; otherwise, we will consider a nationwide strike,” said Conftrasporto President Pasquale Russo. “The situation is very concerning because the excessive price hikes affecting the trucking industry have created a highly tense situation among transport companies, which has led to spontaneous protests in some areas of…