1. Understand the relationship
Map control, exposure, dependency and realistic alternatives.
MOVETHICS · Association for Fair and Ethical Transport
Fair transport. Shared responsibility.
MOVETHICS is an independent association developing practical frameworks, research and governance mechanisms for fair and responsible relationships across transport and logistics.
European Ethical Transport Charter — EETC
“Asymmetry is not misconduct. Abuse of asymmetry is.”
Could they realistically say no — and could they realistically walk away?
Why MOVETHICS
Power is not the problem. How it is exercised matters.
Commercial power, operational control, dependency, exposure and the ability to absorb risk are rarely distributed equally. Unequal power is not automatically unfair.
Framework
The MOVETHICS approach
2. Identify material asymmetry
Assess whether differences in power are relevant and consequential.
3. Assess safeguards
Examine whether protections reduce the consequences of asymmetry.
4. Improve accountability
Translate evidence into better practices, governance and dialogue.
EETC
European Ethical Transport Charter
A shared framework for fair and responsible transport relationships.
Learn more →MAT
Material Asymmetry Test
The MAT examines whether a relationship combines relevant power differences, exposure and limited realistic alternatives.
Learn more →Stakeholders
Built for the whole transport relationship
Carriers
Road, rail, maritime, air and multimodal operators.
Shippers
Cargo owners, procurement teams and industrial companies.
3PL & Forwarders
Intermediaries, platforms and logistics providers.
Drivers & Workers
People exposed to operational and contractual consequences.
Associations
Sector bodies, unions and representative organisations.
Experts & Institutions
Researchers, lawyers, compliance professionals and public bodies.
Transparency
Methodology under controlled validation
European Ethical Transport CharterGovernance review
Material Asymmetry TestHuman validation
Fair Transport StandardDevelopment
External VerificationNot open
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Help build a credible, balanced framework
Transport practitioners, companies, researchers and governance experts can express interest.
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