Truckers not happy with industry status

8220;Big transport companies may be benefited by the decision, but it is not going to benefit small operators at all,8221; Akhil Gujarat Truck Transport Association president Nandlal Thaper said, adding it would now become easier for big companies to get loans from financing companies and banks. They said the industry status had only added to the problems of small operators as they would have to maintain more records.

8220;The only benefit for all truck operators is that they will be provided licences by the Government and will not have to run after the authorities,8221; Thaper clarified.

However, AGTA honorary secretary Nimish J Patel did not subscribe to the view that small truckers would not gain from the industry status.