Truckers strike to be called off as road ministry addresses grievances

Truckers are likely to call off their week-long strike on Friday as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has assured to set up a committee to look into their grievances. 

According to a senior road ministry official, transporters' body All India Motor Transport Congress and the road ministry would soon issue a joint statement regarding the same. Transporter union representatives met the central government officials on Friday.

The transporters’ strike across the country had sent prices soaring in the south and western regions though north India saw normal cargo handling. Delivery of online retail companies like Amazon besides traditional