Update incorporating the revaluation of travel allowances signed on 28 February 2022

The social partners concluded the agreements of 3 February 2022, some of which are applicable from 1 February. In this document, the CNR quantifies the impact of these agreements on the operating costs of long-distance and regional heavy goods vehicles. Not only are driving personnel costs affected, but also maintenance and structural costs via workshop and administrative personnel costs.

The remuneration section of the agreements provides for two successive increases in the minimum agreed remuneration: +5% from 1 February 2022, then +1% from 1 May 2022. All categories of workers (mobile or sedentary) and employees are affected by the agreement.

The direct additional personnel costs associated with these salary increases are amplified by the automatic reduction in «Fillon» tax relief generated by the increase in remuneration.

Another aspect of the agreements concerns the strengthening of social protection (incapacity for work cover and supplementary health insurance), resulting in an increase in employer contribution rates of +0.45 points from 1 July 2022.

The agreements of 3 February 2022 contain other provisions on notice of resignation for workers, sick leave in the event of hospitalisation, leave for hospitalised children, and provide for work to be undertaken on drivers' working conditions. The CNR is not in a position to calculate in advance the average impact of these provisions.

Finally, on 28 February, the social partners signed an agreement concerning travel allowances. The standard rates for lump-sum allowances will increase by +3.1% from 1 March 2022.

Ultimately, on 1 July 2022, driving personnel costs (salaries + charges) will increase by around +10.1% compared to January 2022. Travel allowances will increase by +3.1%. The specific impact on the cost price excluding diesel for heavy goods vehicles will be +4.1% for long-distance articulated lorries, +4.7% for regional articulated lorries and +5.2% for regional lorries.