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European road transport is expected to experience a slight recovery in 2025, following a notable slowdown over the past 2 years. However, economic stagnation, particularly in Germany, will limit investment growth. …

Eleven European countries have officially announced the introduction of a so-called "educational period" for hauliers regarding the obligation to replace tachographs with second-generation smart devices. …

Spain, Hungary, and Italy are set to raise their toll rates, and the specific increases in these countries have now been revealed.Spain …

Supporting the competitiveness of European companies by reducing administrative burdens, ensuring a level-playing field for EU businesses and investing in vital rail projects, are opportunities for the Polish Government as it takes over …

This year, not only are new rates coming into force in European countries, but changes are also being made to their structure or entire fee systems. …

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EV consultant firm P3 has published a report documenting the experiences of leading German logistics companies with electric trucks. P3 has identified the most important factors influencing electrification to provide know-how for the entire industry. …

Numerous regulations for transport companies will change in 2025 in Germany. …

Lithuania will introduce mandatory pre-registration for all trucks exiting the EU via its borders with Belarus and Russia from 1 December 2024. …

Finished vehicle carrier equipment manufacturers and transport providers have asked for a grace period to adjust to new standards on vehicle lashing that have been drawn up by Germany’s VDI standards association. …

The European Commission has decided to support Italy's lawsuit against Austria's truck transit measures on the Brenner Corridor by intervening in the case at the European Court of Justice. …

Traffic in Germany is set to increase substantially, as shown by a new forecast presented by German Transport Minister Volker Wissing, alongside Tobias Kluth from German consultancy Intraplan. …

The logistics industry is facing major challenges in 2024, with one of the most pressing being the shortage of truck drivers. …

One Belgian region will increase its toll rates at the beginning of the year, while another is planning to introduce daytime and night-time tolls, which will also apply to the most environmentally friendly vehicles. …

Renovation of a crucial section of Austria's A13 motorway is set to begin early next year, significantly hindering truck transit through Tyrol. …

The annual increase in tolls paid by rail freight operators in France over the next couple of years is expected to be in line with national consumer price index (CPI) trends. …

From next year, severe penalties will be imposed on hauliers who fail to comply with their obligation to inform customers about the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their transport services. …

One of the main topics concerning freight transport in Italy has been the deployment of funds coming from the Emission Trading System. …

A study by the European Commission has found that liberalisation has brought improvements to rail freight service. Supposedly, liberalisation has grown and diversified service offers and may have improved service quality. …

The Federal Office for Mobility and Logistics has published the German toll statistics for August 2024. Heavy goods traffic, excluding recently tolled vehicles, is once again recording declines after a temporary increase. …

Supply chain leaders are urging German regulators to rethink a pending expansion of stricter border controls from Monday (16 September 2024) or face major disruption. …

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. …

A recent Europe-wide safety operation has revealed concerning figures about the adherence to EU regulations governing work and rest times among truck drivers. …

Some of the world's biggest truckmakers, including Volvo and MAN, are reworking combustion engines to run on low-emission hydrogen instead of polluting diesel, a quicker low-cost fix to their energy transition challenge that may give the …

The Government of Catalonia has acquired 8 devices thanks to which the regional police, Mossos d’Esquadra, will be able to detect excessive driving times by professional drivers without having to stop the vehicle for control. …

Both Slovenia and Hungary have recently announced increases in their road tolls, with Slovenia's higher rates for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) coming into effect next week and Hungary's inflation-linked increases for all vehicles coming i …

EU governments’ efforts to harmonise rail rules across the EU have been slow and uneven, according to a new report by the EU agency for railways (ERA), resulting in cross-border incompatibilities that are hampering rail use. …

Police officers in Italy are using remote-controlled equipment in a slightly different way compared to other European countries. These systems will soon be compulsory throughout the European Union. …

In France, an obligation to inform customers about greenhouse gas emissions during transport came into force several years ago. …

European road carriers are facing a difficult start to 2024. The low level of demand, especially combined with the still-malfunctioning German "economic powerhouse", is weighing on freight rates, while costs remain high. …

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 1 June 2024. …

To decarbonise freight transport more quickly, government action should prioritise the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric trucks,  …

Hydrogen fuel cell trucks represent a promising option for emission-free transport over long distances, yet several hurdles remain to be overcome before a significant breakthrough can be achieved. …

The implementation of the EU’s carbon pricing scheme for road transport is crucial to drive the business case for electric and hydrogen trucks, Martin Lundstedt, CEO of the Volvo Group, told Euractiv in an interview. …

Originally reported on our sister publication Motor Transport, Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 m …

Freight forwarders could face ‘carbon bombs’ in their Scope 3 emissions reporting, to be rolled out in 2025, over high emissions at truck manufacturers. …

On 13 April 2024, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) takes effect in all 27 EU member states. And with it, new requirements for payment options at new charging stations. …

The four billion euro German infrastructure program “Small and Medium Measures” for the rail network is making progress, with 138 of the planned 355 projects set to be implemented by the end of 2025, says Deutsche Bahn (DB). …

As the Connecting Europe Days unfold, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) stands with a resounding call for European policymakers to prioritize the future of rail transport on the continent. …

Although zero-emission trucks (ZETs) have gained substantial momentum in recent years across the EU, fleet owners and operators still face significant barriers to their adoption. …

Scotland’s truck sector is taking strides towards decarbonisation with the unveiling of the HGV Decarbonisation Pathway. …