Overview
- Transport leaders announced the nationwide wheel-jam strike’s withdrawal on Dec. 17 after negotiations, with truck movement beginning to resume.
- Officials said heavy fines and FIRs against transporters have been abolished, Karachi-issued fitness certificates will be honored in Punjab for six months, new truck stands and rest areas will be built, and HTV licensing will be facilitated.
- Punjab’s senior minister announced four joint committees to work with transporter groups on sector reforms, a review of the Traffic Ordinance 2025, and recognition of the transport sector’s industry status.
- Trade stakeholders reported an estimated 25,000 import containers and about 15,000 export containers stuck at Karachi Port and Port Qasim, while port spokesmen maintained vessel operations continued normally.
- During the stoppage, transporter representatives reported arrests and FIRs against leaders, and Punjab authorities advanced real-time vehicle monitoring through a Safe Cities enforcement agreement.