Nineteen women have successfully completed their HGV license training in the past two years through the Welsh Government-funded Personal Learning Account (PLA) program at Coleg Sir Gȃr in Carmarthenshire. This program, designed to address gender inequality, has provided an opportunity for women to break into the traditionally male-dominated haulage industry.

19 women fully funded by Welsh Government to become HGV drivers

By installing 16 additional truck scales at rest areas on the busiest motorways, the German motorway operator Autobahn GmbH and the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM, formerly BAG) want to take joint action against overloaded lorries.

Germany to install 16 more HGV scales in fight against overweight trucks

The Czech Government is discussing the extension of its Sunday lorry ban to Friday evenings and Saturdays. However, several exceptions are also included in the proposal.

Czech Government discusses Sunday truck ban extension to Fridays and Saturdays

Scotland's first Low Emission Zone came fully into effect on June 1st in Glasgow, with vehicles that do not meet emission standards no longer allowed to enter parts of the city centre. The new regulations aim to tackle poor air quality, which has been a long-standing issue in the city.

Glasgow Low Emissions Zone now fully operation

Many countries in the European Union will be celebrating Corpus Christi in June, so there will be traffic restrictions for HGVs.

Truck bans in Europe this June

In a critical incident on Tuesday morning, a lorry carrying polyethylene experienced an engine fire in a tunnel in Italy.  However, the driver's prompt response and effective manoeuvres ensured the safe evacuation of the vehicle, averting a potential disaster.

Romanian lorry driver praised for heroic reaction to tunnel HGV fire

A road transport company cannot avoid its responsibility for ensuring that drivers follow the rules on driving times and rest periods by passing that responsibility to someone else, states the European Court of Justice.  This decision came about in response to a case involving an Austrian haulier that designated a “responsible agent" to oversee compliance with driving times and rest periods within the company.

Responsibility for driving time compliance in road transport companies cannot be transferred, states ECJ

The Flemish government will extend the number of tolled roads for HGVs and include port areas and specific shortcuts like the Limburg North-South connection in the kilometre charge, reports local press. As zero-emission lorries will be exempt from the road toll, this is an attempt to reduce CO2 emissions by 2030.

Flanders expands the number of tolled roads for HGVs, including routes to ports

A total of €43,319 in fines and deposits were issued during a recent police inspection at the Port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in France, specifically targeting Irish heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

Irish truckers targeted during French inspection; over €32,000 of fines issued to 13 drivers

Professional drivers, including HGV drivers, have emerged as the winners of the IRU's 2023 Grand Prix d'Honneur, being recognized and awarded for their bravery. This announcement was made by the world transport organization during its 75th-anniversary event.