The Swiss Parliament is considering a proposal to reduce the speed limit for HGVs on motorways and rural roads to 70 km/h in an effort to cut down carbon emissions and promote a shift towards greener transportation.

Swiss Parliament urged to lower motorway speed limit for HGVs to 70 km/h

A lorry driver was fined 200 Swiss francs (nearly €200) in Switzerland after an accident in which ice sheets had fallen from his trailer onto a passenger car travelling behind him. The driver appealed against the fine and ended up having to pay another 4,705 francs (€4,695 euros) in legal costs.

HGV driver appeals fine for ice falling from his trailer, ends up €5,000 out of pocket

Not all tunnels in Europe are prepared to deal with an electric HGV fire, warns an expert responsible for safety at the 17-kilometre-long Swiss Gotthard tunnel. He said such an incident would be an “absolute horror" and that the tunnel would have to be closed for days, and in some special cases, possibly even for weeks.

Swiss safety expert warns some tunnels are unprepared for Electric HGV fires

Switzerland is adapting its national law to align it with the latest EU regulations on road freight. Among other changes, a license will be required for companies that use lighter delivery vans across borders for commercial goods transport. National minimum wage requirements for posted workers will also apply in the Switzerland too.

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