Truck drivers stage slow convoy protest in Târgu Jiu over fuel costs and new toll system
A line of trucks moved slowly through Târgu Jiu's ring road to protest rising fuel prices and the newly introduced kilometre-based TollRo charge.
In Târgu Jiu, a convoy of heavy trucks travelled at reduced speed along the municipal ring road as part of a coordinated protest by professional drivers from Gorj county. The demonstrators highlighted two grievances: a steep increase in fuel prices and the rollout of the TollRo system, which charges road usage by kilometre. Law-enforcement agencies, including the road police and the gendarmerie, accompanied the procession to ensure public safety and keep traffic moving.
Participants criticized major technical flaws in the toll platform and cautioned that the new fees could halt operations of transport companies, leading to higher costs for a wide range of products. The protest underscores growing tension between the logistics sector and government-imposed cost measures.
Why it matters
The protest signals potential disruption in Romania's transport sector and rising consumer prices due to new toll fees.
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