Core Points - Didi Freight held a "2025 Driver Rights Protection Special Communication Meeting" and launched a "Freight Prepayment Guarantee" to ensure that if drivers do not receive their payment within 7 days after completing an order, the platform will fully prepay the amount [1] - According to the "2025 Survey Report on Truck Driver Employment Status," 75.77% of truck drivers have experienced delayed payments, caused by various factors including malicious delays by shippers and disputes over cargo damage and delays [1] - The implementation of the freight prepayment guarantee has led to a 95% reduction in complaints from drivers regarding payment delays and a 63% decrease in disputes related to payment issues since its trial operation began in July [1] Company Initiatives - Didi Freight's General Manager Zhao Hui announced that the freight prepayment guarantee is now officially launched and covers all drivers on the platform [1] - The platform aims to address the complex issue of payment delays through a collaborative governance model involving government regulation, industry cooperation, and platform self-governance, with a strong emphasis on the latter [1] Industry Insights - The high incidence of payment delays has led to increased conflicts, with 48.99% of drivers supporting extreme measures such as withholding cargo to recover payments [1] - The reduction in complaints and disputes indicates a positive impact of the new policy on the operational environment for drivers [1]

Core Points - Didi Freight has launched a "freight advance guarantee" program to ensure that drivers receive full payment if they do not receive their freight within seven days after completing an order [1][3] - The program aims to address the complex issue of freight payment delays, which affects 75.77% of truck drivers according to a survey [3] - Didi Freight's initiative is seen as a significant step towards improving the industry ecosystem and protecting driver rights [3][4] Group 1: Company Initiatives - Didi Freight's "freight advance guarantee" covers all drivers on the platform and was officially launched during a communication meeting focused on driver rights [1] - The program has led to a 95% reduction in complaints regarding freight payment delays and a 63% decrease in disputes related to these delays since its trial run began in July [3] - Didi Freight has implemented a comprehensive driver rights protection plan that includes ten measures, such as compensation for empty runs and zero liability for cargo damage [4] Group 2: Industry Context - The issue of freight payment delays is attributed to various factors, including malicious withholding by shippers and disputes arising from cargo damage or delays [3] - A significant portion of drivers (48.99%) support extreme measures like withholding cargo to recover unpaid freight, highlighting the severity of the issue [3] - The industry is encouraged to adopt a collaborative governance model involving government regulation, industry cooperation, and platform self-governance to effectively address freight payment issues [3]