A free online application has been launched by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition to help hauliers and professional drivers learn about different Clean Air Zone requirements.

Free app helps hauliers keep track of CAZ requirements in French cities

Port workers in Calais are striking today, therefore drivers should expect serious delays both in Dover and Calais, warns the Belgian carriers' union Febetra.

Port workers’ strike in Calais, drivers should expect serious difficulties

XPO and Schneider Electric have deployed a new multimodal freight solution between France and the United Kingdom (UK). The sustainable road-rail combination is the latest innovation in the companies’ longstanding European partnership.

XPO and Schneider Electric launch rail-road freight service between France and the UK

Due to a national strike in France today, Dover-Calais ferry services are suspended until 5pm (Central European Time) announced DFDS and P&O Ferries. As there are several hundred demonstrations across the country today, including one in Dunkerque, not just Calais, drivers should expect difficulties all over France.

Dover-Calais ferries suspended due to nationwide French strike

CMA CGM group member CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of GEFCO. With this change, CEVA Logistics has announced the creation of a dedicated Finished Vehicle Logistics organization as part of its integration of GEFCO. The move comes following the purchase of the French automotive logistics specialist in July 2022 by the CMA CGM Group.

CEVA completes GEFCO acquisition, creates “Finished Vehicle Logistics” organization

Belgian transportation associations are appealing against the latest French decision on the cross-border transport between France and Belgium, which limits possible permitted weight to 40 tons.

Belgian hauliers appeal over France’s decision to not allow 44-ton cross-border transportation

Winter has swept across Europe in recent days resulting in many lorry drivers ending up in several-hours-long standstills on motorways caused by snow and accidents. Meanwhile, in the UK, English councils are “redeploying" staff amid a gritter lorry driver shortage.

HGV driver injured in one of many accidents on Europe’s snow-hit roads

A driver was fined nearly 1,500 euros in Luxembourg because the tachograph in his HGV hadn't been configured well enough. As a result, the device registered availability incorrectly several times, Dutch haulier association TLN reported. Such fines have been reportedly issued in France as well.

TLN warns of almost €1,500 euros fine for using wrong tachograph setting

The French road transport federation, FNTR, is relaunching its campaign to promote hauliers and appreciate drivers. Their motto is: “If you have it, an HGV brought it to you!"

“If you have it, an HGV brought it to you!” French federation relaunches campaign to promote road freight

DHL Freight has opened a new freight terminal in Marseille with a cross-deck area of 3,204m2. It sports 35 gates and a total space of 3,632m2. The new logistics hub will offer the consolidation and deconsolidation of Less-than-Truckload shipments.