“It is the terrorists who are the problem, not the trucks and drivers,” the Swedish government heard in a meeting with trade unions, representatives from the trucking industry, and vehicle manufacturers on Thursday.
Communications manager of the trade association for haulage industries in Sweden, Erika Svanström, asked the government to refrain from taking knee-jerk actions that could damage the transport sector.
“You have to have moderation and balance regarding new legislation,” she told SVT.
Vehicles today are “already equipped with many features” that can help prevent terror attacks, according to Ms. Svanström, who added the point that technology will likely be able to provide further solutions such as automatic breaks on trucks.
Acting chair of the Transport Workers Union, Markus Pettersson, agreed and pointed out it is vital that new rules take workers’ lives into consideration.
The union boss said his members are uncomfortable with the idea that they would be considered a terror threat, pointing out to politicians that not once in Europe has anyone involved in haulage or transport been themselves involved in a terror attack.
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