July 29, 2025
Truck drivers in the Bostan Abad district of East Azerbaijan province staged protests against what they describe as discriminatory cargo distribution practices by local steel companies.
According to information received by IranWire, the drivers demonstrated against monopolistic cargo supply arrangements involving Amin Steel and Kaveh Steel in the region.
The protesters criticized the “discriminatory allocation of cargo to specific companies” and called for an end to monopolistic practices that restrict their earning opportunities.
Drivers said they are struggling with high trucking costs and have made significant investments in purchasing vehicles, while their current income is insufficient to cover expenses.
The protest follows a wave of demonstrations by truck drivers across Iran that began before the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
Drivers have cited “corruption, rent-seeking, systematic brokerage, outdated cargo distribution systems, and lack of transparency and oversight in freight logistics” as the main sources of their discontent.
Economic hardship, rising operational costs, low wages, and poor working conditions have sparked repeated protests by truck drivers - demonstrations that, according to labor activists, typically receive little to no response from authorities.
Reports from the sector indicate that strikes typically conclude with promises to address specific issues, rather than implementing reforms or solutions.
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