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

The number of HGVs in service in the UK is at record levels, while there has also been a significant increase in ownership of electric commercial vehicles. That's according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), who have published new data on motor vehicle registrations in the UK.

Number of HGVs in service in the UK at record levels, latest figures reveal

Official figures from the Irish government have shown a record level of articulated lorry traffic at the ROI-NI border in 2022. The number of HGVs crossing the border has been steadily increasing since 2013, when the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) began collating the figures.

Official Irish data shows record level of HGVs border-crossing in 2022

Portsmouth International Port has unveiled its £92m “masterplan", according to which the port will expand its land to cater for the increase in unaccompanied freight, accommodate a new Border Control Post, and upgrade facilities at the international cargo terminal Portico. Facilities for drivers such as showers, toilets, a canteen will also be built on the new site.

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

Number of HGVs in service in the UK at record levels, latest figures reveal

Official Irish data shows record level of HGVs border-crossing in 2022

Portsmouth Port plan includes more space for HGVs and unaccompanied freight

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