Road freight transportation costs in Europe hit an all-time high in 2022, increasing by 13 percent, now stabilizing again, and demand for green road freight increased fivefold in 2022, expected to continue to grow through 2023, according to sennder's European road freight market report.

Road freight transportation costs hit all-time high in 2022, reveals latest analysis

Air Liquide and TotalEnergies aim to deploy more than 100 hydrogen stations for heavy-duty vehicles on major European roads in the coming years. The two companies are creating a joint venture for this purpose.

More than 100 hydrogen filling stations for HGVs to be built in Europe by TotalEnergies

A new IRU report shows that HGV, bus and coach driver shortages in Europe are spiralling out of control, fuelled by increased transport demand and an ageing driver population. If no effective action taken, the shortage could triple in 4 years' time, IRU's study warns.

Driver shortage in Europe to triple by 2026 if no action taken, warns new IRU report

Up to 425,000 truck driver vacancies remained unfilled in Europe in 2021, IRU’s latest report on the European driver shortage has revealed. What’s more, the organisation forecasts the figure will jump by the end of this year.

HGV driver shortage up 41% in Europe in 2021 and forecast to rise further

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite an increase in operating costs, such as fuel prices, revenue from Girteka’s transportation business increased by more than 20 per cent year-on-year in 2021, says the Lithuanian company’s latest financial report. Girteka states the result has put it in the top 10 logistics companies in Europe.</span>

Girteka says its 2021 financial result puts it in the top 10 logistics companies in Europe 

Supply chain visibility provider FourKites has maintained its position as a leader in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms. The company also recently announced it had outpaced its EMEA growth targets, achieving 148% growth in shipments over the last 12 months.

FourKites CEO Mathew Elinjickal on where the supply chain visibility market is headed (part 1)

Fuel prices hit a new high in the UK yesterday after the EU's ban on Russian oil imports was announced. However, state interventions have slowed down skyrocketing prices in some European countries, most recently Germany. Meanwhile, Hungary boasts the cheapest fuel in the EU, but has controversially introduced measures to stop foreigners benefiting.

Fuel prices: record highs in UK; Germany cuts duty, and Hungary makes foreigners pay more

The European Commission has clarified the “mandatory return of trucks” rules in the EU Mobility Package, writes the Spanish transportation association Fenadismer. The clarification includes an explanation of when the clock starts ticking, exactly where the trucks must return to and how hauliers can prove they have followed the rule.

European Commission clarifies mandatory “return of trucks” Mobility Package rule

New research based on HGV drivers' behaviour has mapped out priority locations for electric HGV charging points. According to the study, the UK needs to equip nearly 300 locations with chargers in the next 5 years.

Research finds where electric charging infrastructure is needed on Europe’s roads

P&O Ferrymasters and Unifeeder Shortsea, both owned by DP World, are now one entity run under the name of the former company, the Dubai-based owners have announced.