<span style="font-weight: 400;">Spain has approved a law for the transport sector that aims to prevent hauliers from working at a loss. The implementation of the measure means road transport firms will be able to apply for more direct state aid to cover increasing fuel costs.</span>

€1,250 per HGV – Spain offers more financial and legal support for hauliers

Spain has launched a 60-million-euro scheme for hauliers to support the switch from road freight to other modes, writes the country's freight association, Fenadismer. There is no limit to the number of subsidies that a company can apply for, but there are some requirements they must meet.

Spain supports hauliers that help switch freight transport to ocean

Dutch road hauliers can apply for a state subsidy when buying a new green truck, the government announced on Monday. The amount of support depends on the size of the company; smaller companies can be reimbursed up to 60% of the additional costs compared to a diesel truck, while larger businesses can apply for a 40% subsidy.

Netherlands introduces subsidies for electric and hydrogen trucks

On Friday, the French Government <a href="https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/les-transporteurs-routiers-se-mobilisent-contre-la-hausse-du-prix-des-carburants-ce-lundi-20220321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced the payment of 400 million euros of aid to the road transport sector to offset increases in fuel prices</a>. Hauliers will receive money based on the number and type of their vehicles. For an HGV over 26 tons, operators will receive €750.

France provides €750 euro/per truck aid to hauliers

Hundreds of HGVs blocked the A18 Messina motorway in Southern Italy yesterday to draw attention to hauliers’ daily struggles in the face of ever-increasing fuel prices and the driver shortage. Hauliers are demanding effective state aid urgently.

Sicilian hauliers block roads in protest over rising costs

Brittany Ferries' chief executive has said the UK Government is neglecting smaller ports in favour of Dover when it comes to funding customs facilities. He says some transport routes might even disappear as a result of the unbalanced funding as hauliers will use the most easily accessible routes where checks are carried out most efficiently.

Brittany Ferries boss believes government is neglecting small ports in favour of Dover

French and German hauliers are urging their respective governments to intervene amid the current rise in diesel prices. “The sector will not be able to cope with rising costs on its own without jeopardizing its very ability to meet demand," says French transport organisation FNTR.

French and German hauliers call for state intervention amid rising diesel prices

Denmark and Sweden have to recover approximately €65 million in total after the European Commission ruled that capital injections from the state to PostNord were illegal and gave PostNord “an unfair economic advantage over its competitors".