Trasportunito denounced the multiplication of cases in which the rules are openly violated by the client of road transport which - explained the association - uses the certification attesting to the regularity of contributions and insurance not to keep their commitments. In a letter sent to all institutional counterparts, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Transport to the Guardia di Finanza, the National Association Professional Road Hauliers highlighted the repetition of cases in which the rules on DURC are totally violated (Single Document of Contribution Regularity) in the sector of road transport in which the provisions of law. «The client, not observing the rules which provide for only "preventive" verification of the DURC positive - said the association in a note - take advantage of the of the services performed and in the event of a subsequent negative DURC, are jointly and severally liable with the haulier for the treatments social security and insurance policies, in addition to the tax obligations and even violations of the Tax Code Road. In addition, the non-payment of invoices automatically leads to non-compliance with the law on "time which produces, to the principal, a penalty 10% of the invoice amount'.

"On this matter - announced the secretary general of Trasportiunito, Maurizio Longo - not only did we ask all of them the institutions involved to take action by following the regulations through a correct methodology on the advanced investigations since, between DURC and payment times, at the association level, we are protecting every single company, without exposing it, and therefore, where possible, without risk making her lose her professional relationship".