Truckers staged roadside demonstrations on the main motorway junctions in Campania on October 19-20, 2026, causing queues and temporary closures on the A1 Milano-Napoli and the A30 Caserta-Salerno. The demonstrations were concentrated around the Maddaloni junction area, with drivers waiting for a meeting between Transport Minister Matteo Salvini and representatives of the hauliers.

The latest detailed snapshot, reported late in the morning of October 20, described presidia rather than full blockades, but with continuing disruption for motorists.

What was happening on the morning of October 20

At 11:40 on October 20, queues were reported at the Napoli Nord barrier in both directions on the A1 Milano-Napoli. A two-kilometre queue was reported toward Rome between Napoli Nord and Caserta Nord.

On the A30, the Nocera-Pagani exit was closed from both directions. Queues were also reported on exit at Nola and on entry in both directions.

The situation was changing quickly. Reports from October 19 described more extensive closures and slowdowns, while the October 20 report described some presidia and slowdowns. It is not verified whether the Nocera-Pagani closure and the queues at Nola were still in place after 11:40 on October 20.

The previous day: October 19

On October 19, the protest produced queues on the A1 between Caserta and Naples and disruption on the A30, including a nighttime closure of a section of the A30.

On the morning of October 19, two kilometres of queues were reported between Villa Literno-Pomigliano and Napoli Nord, two kilometres between Napoli Nord and Caserta Nord, and three kilometres of slow traffic on the A30 between Maddaloni and the junction with the A1.

The same day also saw a temporary block of the main entrance to the commercial port of Naples.

Effects on goods, fuel and fresh products

The protests were affecting freight distribution, with reports of shortages of fuel and some products, especially fresh products. No specific quantitative data for Campania was available in the sources consulted.

Readers planning shopping or travel around Naples and Caserta should expect possible uneven availability of fresh goods until circulation normalizes, without assuming a general or prolonged shortage.

Alternative routes indicated

For some routes, alternative itineraries were indicated via the A16, Tufino and ordinary roads.

If you need to travel between Caserta, Naples and Salerno while presidia continue:

  • Check live traffic conditions before leaving, especially around Napoli Nord, Caserta Nord, Nola, Maddaloni and Nocera-Pagani.
  • Allow extra time for the A1 section between Napoli Nord and Caserta Nord and for the A30 junction with the A1.
  • Consider the indicated alternatives through the A16, Tufino and local roads where appropriate, rather than waiting at a closed exit.
  • Commercial traffic directed to the port of Naples should verify access conditions in advance, following the temporary block reported on October 19.

What remains uncertain

The outcome of the meeting between Salvini and the hauliers' representatives, and whether the mobilization will continue or be suspended, was not documented in the sources acquired. The picture remains limited to October 19 through late morning on October 20, 2026.