Chinese Freight Drivers Forced to “Choose One” as Platforms Ban Competitor Stickers, Sparking Backlash

Close-up of a vintage typewriter with a sheet labeled 'Intergenerational Dialogues.'

Drivers for long‑haul and local freight platforms in China are reporting account suspensions and order restrictions after showing rival platform branding on their vehicles, a practice that has reignited debate over so‑called "choose‑one" (二选一) platform tactics. Complaints surfaced in May 2025 and intensified over the summer, with affected drivers posting video testimonies on social media after their Yunmanman (运满满) accounts were disabled or limited because their trucks carried stickers for Huolala (货拉拉).

Several drivers say the platform told them that visible competitor logos or advertising rendered their vehicles non‑compliant with operating rules, and that the only remedy to regain service was to remove the stickers. Drivers such as

Related Tags

Share Article

Related Articles

📰
No related articles found