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The European Union's infrastructure targets will meet only half of public charging needs for electric lorries by 2030, leaving hauliers facing uneven access across key freight routes, according to a new study. …

The Austrian federal government has decided on a new truck toll package that will come into effect in 2026. …

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which comes into force on 12 October, could threaten the survival of UK hauliers and coach operators working in the EU, while also depri …

Tolls have overtaken fuel as the largest operational expense for heavy-goods vehicles in parts of Europe, according to the International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) latest analysis of fuel and toll cost trends across the EU. …

The European Commission has announced a new call for projects to develop a mobile app for truck drivers. …

Electric trucks are entering European roads, but the absence of clear regulations raises a key question: should the time spent waiting for batteries to charge be considered part of a driver’s mandatory rest period? …

Europe must put more than twenty times as many electric trucks on the road, build ten times more public charging points, and secure €600 billion in grid investment within fewer than 1,600 days if it is to meet 2030 climate targets for he …

Global road transport faces mounting pressure as a new World Bank and IRU guide warns of rising truck emissions, deadly crash rates and worsening driver shortages, urging governments to overhaul outdated laws and enforcement systems. …

The Flemish government intends to raise kilometre toll rates on heavy diesel trucks in order to increase annual revenue by €180 million — a 27% rise compared to 2024. …

Researchers in Germany say fuel cell HGVs could become a viable option for European hauliers, and have now put their own prototype on the road after receiving official approval. …

From 12 October 2025, new digital border controls will change how UK citizens and professional drivers travel to Europe. Here’s your essential guide to the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). …

From October 2025, Italy will launch a new support scheme for aspiring professional drivers. …

New tariffs, shifted trade flows, and declining export numbers: The trade conflict between the USA and its partners is forcing companies worldwide to make significant adjustments. …

Germany’s automotive association VDA has warned that Europe’s commercial vehicle industry will struggle to remain economically viable unless policymakers accelerate the rollout of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, cut ener …

Britain’s haulage industry is facing its most severe staffing crisis since the pandemic, with operators struggling to fill cabs amid a perfect storm of demographic decline and long-standing structural problems. …

Five of Europe’s seven biggest truckmakers are on track to hit the EU’s first-ever CO₂ reduction target for heavy-duty vehicles in 2025, with Scania and Volvo Trucks already compliant two years ahead of schedule, a new study shows. …

New freight corridors branded as a “Suez Canal on rails” are cutting delivery times from Asia to Europe by up to 20 days, offering an inland alternative to congested sea lanes. …

Although several years have passed since the introduction of the Mobility Package, cabotage remains a source of uncertainty and questions among hauliers. …

Road transport’s path to net zero is being slowed by soaring costs, patchy infrastructure and reluctant customers, according to a new global survey by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). …

Switzerland is preparing a major overhaul of its heavy vehicle toll system. …

BYD cut production for the second month in a row in August. The company produced 353,090 electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles, around 3.8 per cent less than in August 2024. …

Norwegian hauliers affected by the closure of the E6 have been granted a temporary exemption from EU driving and rest time rules, after a landslide blocked the key north–south route. …

Since September 1, 2025, there have been widespread traffic blockades by truck drivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. …

Germany’s freight sector struggles with rising personnel costs, scarce capacity and insolvencies, warns freight association ELVIS in its Q2 report. …

From 1 September 2025, the Mont Blanc Tunnel — one of the key transport arteries between France and Italy — will be completely closed for more than three months due to extensive renovation works. …

According to the current quarterly market update from DSV, economic recovery in Europe remains weak. …

Continued legal validity for digital freight documentation …

Belgium, like many other countries in Europe, faces a serious problem: a lack of safe and well-equipped truck parks. Koen Vandevelde from the transport company Ninatrans himself spent nearly two decades behind the wheel of a truck a …

Driverless truck trials are under way on Europe’s busiest freight corridor, as an EU-backed project tests whether roads, maps and cross-border systems are ready for the next stage of automated freight. …

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched a nationwide survey of freight operators to gather evidence on how payload loss affects the operation of battery-electric HGVs. …

Electric lorries in Europe are going further than expected, consuming far less energy than diesels, but the economics don’t yet add up, according to a new ICCT study. …

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

In the heart of one of Europe’s most important transalpine transit corridors, transport companies and vehicle manufacturers are trialling the use of fully electric trucks for night-time operations. …

Switzerland is investing in a new truck toll system. Austrian company Kapsch TrafficCom will install over 250 toll booths – both stationary and mobile – under the new road registration system (ESTR) by the end of 2025. …

Plans call for a 13% increase in road tolls and another hike in CO2 emissions rates. Austrian businesses are warning: this threatens the competitiveness of transport companies and consumers alike. …

In just a couple of weeks, a key deadline for companies engaged in international road transport passes. …

In the coming months, a modern, fully digital truck weighbridge will be installed on the A4 between Aachen and Cologne, one of Germany’s key routes connecting important ports with a logistics hub. …

After nearly two years of intensive consultations and pressure from both the industry and the European Commission, the Danish Transport Authority has announced updated guidelines on cabotage transport within Denmark. …

The system, which is due to come into force in October 2025, will register non-EU citizens entering and exiting the Schengen Area and automatically enforce the 90/180-day rule, which limits non-EU nationals to a maximum stay of 90 days w …

Milence, the charging network joint venture backed by Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group, has opened new hubs for battery-electric heavy goods vehicles in Germany and France. …

Efforts to introduce a digital slot booking system for heavy goods vehicles on the Brenner route have gained fresh momentum following recent high-level political meetings. …

Road accidents and incidents caused by unsecured or poorly secured cargo occur every year across the European Union. While awareness among carriers is growing, national regulations are becoming increasingly detailed and stringent. …

There is good news for the road haulage sector: from 1 January 2026, one of the most criticised regulations in Danish road transport will be scrapped. …

Countries such as Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden have reintroduced border checks due to concerns about illegal migration. …

The European Commission’s decision to allocate nearly €2.8 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 94 transport projects spans various sectors, but particular attention is being paid to the record-level support for Safe and …

A pilot project in South West England aimed at reducing empty running has saved almost 8 tonnes of CO2 and generated over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers, according to data released by the Transport Exchange Group (TEG). …

The new system brings several important changes. Most notably, the requirement to hold a Eurovignette in the Netherlands will be scrapped. …

New ADR regulations – end of transition period …

The growing number of freight offers is not translating into increased activity among carriers, and the European economy remains sluggish. …

The Open Logistics Foundation has presented ready-to-implement open-source software that is to establish a common standard for the electronic consignment note (eCMR). …