FIAP – the Federazione Italiana Autotrasportatori Professionali – reports a sharp rise in complaints from carriers who apply Article 6-bis of Legislative Decree 286/2005. According to the federation, companies that insist on billing waiting-time fees are in some cases being told they will lose future work, while others are pressured to sign waivers or agreements that directly contradict the law.
FIAP stresses that such clauses are legally void and may even constitute abuse of economic dependence, a violation under Italian competition rules. Beyond legality, the organisation warns that denying compensation creates unsafe working conditions, with drivers pushed into long, unpredictable schedules.
FIAP turns to competition authority
In response to the complaints, FIAP has submitted a formal report to AGCM, Italy’s competition regulator, asking it to investigate whether parts of the market are obstructing the application of the waiting-time law. The federation is also issuing the first formal warnings to clients identified in the reports, reminding them that Article 6-bis is mandatory and cannot be waived.
“The law is not negotiable. The dignity of the sector is not negotiable,” said FIAP Secretary General Alessandro Peron.
The federation has also launched a permanent Observatory on the correct application of Article 6-bis. It will collect evidence of delays, pressure on hauliers, and unfair practices at loading and unloading sites, producing reports for MIT, AGCM, the Prefectures and other institutions. Carriers can share information directly with FIAP at segreteria@fiapautotrasporti.it.
Background: MIT’s clarification still being resisted
On 4 November, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport issued a circular confirming that the €100-per-hour compensation applies even for delays shorter than one hour, that the 90-minute deductible refers solely to waiting, and that no contractual derogations are permitted. Clients and loaders remain jointly liable for payment.
Despite this, FIAP’s latest intervention suggests that compliance is far from uniform and that parts of the supply chain are resisting enforcement.
