The Council of Ministers today approved and presented new measures to address the difficulties of the sector of road transport which, on the fuel front, provide for the allocation of an additional 45.2 million euros for credit tax on diesel fuel, intended for expenses incurred from March to August 2026. The new resources - specified the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport - in addition to the 21.2 million already provided for by the decree on stamp duty and are supplemented with a further 60 million for expenses from September 1 to October 5. È There is also the possibility of suspending until 31 March 2027 the leasing payments of vehicles expiring between November 2026 and March 2027, to ease the financial pressure on businesses. In addition, the fuel surcharge clause is strengthened, in particular particular for verbal contracts with the indication on the invoice impact of diesel on the regulatory level, and is included in the a rule to distinguish transport contracts from those of contract and to implement the consignment note in 2027 electronics.

The national associations of the Road Transport Register have expressed Appreciation for the immediate approval of the urgent decree-law by the Government, which - they noted - contains the measures of economic and regulatory nature announced by Minister Salvini during the meeting held in the Prefecture in Milan just 2 days ago. "It is the demonstration - say the associations - that the malaise and discomfort of an entire category had need immediate answers for corporate liquidity, a starting from the need to unlock the payments of all resources already allocated after the agreement of Palazzo Chigi on 22 May, further allocations for tax credits for purchases of diesel and the strengthening of the adjustment mechanism automatic cost of diesel fuel for transportation performance. We thank Prime Minister Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Salvini for having understood the urgency of the moment and we hope that the dialogue will continue with the national federations of road hauliers already starting from the meeting of the permanent table of road transport and logistics to be held on Tuesday 27 October".