A man was caught in the cab of a stolen HGV in the Netherlands equipped with an electric grinder, a drill and other tools. Although he claims he wasn’t the one who had stolen the vehicle, he was sentenced to 9 months in prison followed by another 9 months suspended.

Driver of stolen HGV with drill and grinder claims he wasn’t responsible for theft

According to the German Press Agency, Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport has found that costs for Euro 7 classified HGVs could be €2,500-€4,000 higher than previously estimated by the EU Commission.

Euro 7 standard HGVs could cost €4,000 more than EU estimate, German Transport ministry warns

The Mayor of London has confirmed the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from the end of August 2023. HGVs will still have to meet the same LEZ standards or pay the same LEZ charges as today, confirmed the Mayor's office.

HGVs will pay London’s current LEZ charges under extended ULEZ scheme

Zero-emission, long-range hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has unveiled a 5.5-tonne hydrogen commercial vehicle, the predecessor of a zero-emission 40-tonne hydrogen HGV with a promised range of 310 miles.

Scottish hydrogen-fuelled HGV with 310 mile range on the horizon

A modified HGV has been banned from the road until its exhaust system is repaired and restored to its original form. The vehicle's driver has also been told to pay extra road tolls retrospectively because the police categorised his vehicle as being Euro 0.

HGV banned from the road due to illegal modding

HGV road tolls will increase in Flanders and Brussels from 1 July, announced the payment collector Viapass. The increase is planned to adjust the rates in line with indexation.

HGV road tolls in Flanders and Brussels to increase from July

DAF's New Generation XG⁺ has been awarded ‘Best UK Diesel Tractor’ at the 2022 Fleet News Awards. The same manufacturer also won the ‘Best Two-axle Lightweight Rigid Truck’ award for the DAF LF, as well as the ‘Best Rigid Truck’ award for the DAF CF.

DAF nets awards hattrick at 2022 Fleet News Awards

A CDU/CSU parliamentary group has asked for more information on the German Federal Government's plan to alleviate the shortage of HGV parking spaces via the use of so-called ‘convoy parking'.

German Parliamentary group inquires about HGV ‘convoy parking’ plan

<a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-01-26-gartner-forecasts-6-million-electric-cars-will-be-shipped-in-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Renowned advisory firm Gartner</a> has forecast an almost 50% year-on-year increase in the number of electric HGV shipments, despite the current chip shortage. 

Gartner: shipments of electric HGVs to rise almost 50% in 2022

The price paid by users of general vans and HGVs to access the M6 toll road <a href="https://news.rha.uk.net/2022/01/18/m6-toll-price-hike-for-hgv-users/content.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">is to increase in just over two weeks</a>. 