The Danish government is implementing a mileage-based road tax on HGVs based on their CO2 emissions that apply to several roads in 2025. It will later expand to cover all public roads by 2030. The tax will be higher for petrol or diesel lorries, with zero-emission trucks paying the lowest tax. The move is part of the country's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.

Denmark to increase road tax on diesel HGVs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

With a financial grant of 162 million Danish kroner (more than 21 million euros) from the EU, the construction of Europe’s largest HGV park and charging place has started in Horsens, Denmark. Named, Recharge City, it will be capable of accommodating 450 trucks in a 24-hour monitored separate area.

Construction of Europe’s largest HGV park and charging centre started in the middle of Denmark

Danish freight forwarders and hauliers have contributed to a fiery online debate over transportation capacity problems in Europe and whether they are caused by the latest EU Mobility Package - particularly the rules requiring trucks to return to their country of registration.

Danish logistics industry in fiery debate on whether EU Mobility Package impacts capacity

The European Union has facilitated the building of Europe’s largest rest area with places for 400 HGVs in Horsens, Denmark. The EU will allocate 162 million Danish kroner (more than 21 million euros) to the project <a href="https://hsfo.dk/artikel/eu-bl%C3%A5stempler-k%C3%A6mpe-rastepladsvision-med-162-mio-kr-en-gave-i-s%C3%A5dan-en-st%C3%B8rrelsesorden-regner-man-sj%C3%A6ldent-med?fbclid=IwAR0KRA7ayz-wskuCZA2ypc7qyObLnDrtZjMBvDV8Pd-tAwfBeA6STc5WLOw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to reports in Denmark</a>.

Europe’s largest rest area with spaces for 400 HGVs to be built in Denmark

<span style="font-weight: 400;">A Danish truck driver has talked of his continuing frustration at receiving constant parking fines when he is unloading groceries at the shops he delivers for. The driver believes the fines are unfair and maintains he is just trying to do his job.</span>

Lorry driver being continually fined due to supermarket not having dedicated loading spot

Earlier this week, we brought you the news that <a href="https://www.tv2fyn.dk/odense/fynsk-vognmandsfamilie-er-anklaget-for-storstilet-fusk-med-foererkort?fbclid=IwAR2JcNHbsfJW4QuTc-vjXkLgd1fSloQb0lceZ30JaR9xVggwtCt3VY24GZU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">900 charges had been submitted against a Danish haulier</a>, mostly due to its use of different tachograph cards to avoid being caught for breaching drivers' hours regulations. The boss of the haulage company, as well as his partner, were both facing “extraordinarily severe" punishments; fines and imprisonment.

Update: Danish haulier handed prison sentence over road transport offences

Coop's first electric truck for heavy goods transport rolled out of the warehouse in Brøndby, Denmark with goods to take to the Copenhagen stores on Monday. Interestingly, energy fuelling the vehicle comes not only from the national grid, but also from solar cells mounted on the roof of a warehouse.

First electric HGV for Coop in Denmark partly fuelled by solar energy

DB Schenker has opened a 7, 000 m2 terminal with 68 gates and parking places for 80 HGVs in Taulov, Denmark. With this new place, DB Schenker can now offer a nationwide distribution network in Denmark under its own auspices.

DB Schenker offers nationwide distribution services in Denmark under its own auspices

Denmark has analyzed the possibilities of introducing double trailers on the country's main road network. According to the freshly released study, double trailers could make a profit of DKK 300 million in a 15-year period.

Usage of double trailers saves CO2 and cost, Danish analysis states

Denmark is investing in the conversion of renewable energy into synthetic fuels by funding two large-scale Power-to-X projects. The 17.1 million euro investment will allow the country to use green power as fuel for heavy goods transportation in the future.