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Lorries over 12 tonnes are currently subject to the Eurovignette system in four European Union countries. One of these countries - Denmark - is abandoning it and will introduce a mileage-based road charge. …

Towing and full payloads can dramatically reduce the range of electric vehicles, with large electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) losing up to 31.4% of their real-use range when fully loaded and towing 500 kg, a recent study by Arva …

By the end of 2024, the oldest tachographs in vehicles used for international transport will need to be replaced. Hauliers and drivers will be required to use the latest second-generation smart tachographs. …

As of today, 19 August 2024, transport inspectorates in all EU countries should have the equipment to carry out remote checks of smart tachographs. In which regions of Europe are services using equipment with DSRC technology? …

FTA Ireland, one of the country's largest membership associations, has urged the government to provide financial support for the transport and logistics sector, warning that without it, Ireland may fall short of its net zero emissions ta …

Germany has approved the nationwide use of ERNA, a digital driver assistant developed by ESTA member Sommer, marking a significant step forward in the digitization of the heavy transport industry. …

Regulation (EU) N° 165/2014 on recording equipment in road transport sets out the basic characteristics of the tachographs and lays down the main elements of the system that must be put in place and maintained across the EU. …

Norway has opened its first public charging site dedicated exclusively to electric trucks. …

The summer holidays are officially in full gear but drivers should refrain from pushing the pedal to the metal this week as traffic police across the EU enforce extra speed checks. …

The highly anticipated CLEVER project, aimed at establishing credible emission factors as input to the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, officially kicked off on the 1st of June 2024. …