Egypt imposes fees on Jordanian refrigerated trucks

The Egyptian government's recent decision to impose fees on Jordanian refrigerated trucks entering the country will negatively impact truck owners and drivers, a sector leader said on Tuesday. Mohammad Kheir Dawood, head of the Jordan Truck Owners Association, explained that truck owners currently have to pay $100 (nearly JD71) per truck for each trip from May 1 to June 30. After May 30, truck owners will either have to pay $300 (around JD213) for each trip or $1,000 (around JD710) for all trips until the end of this year, he said, noting that the agreement governing transportation of refrigerated trucks between the two countries is renewed annually.