Romanian police are investigating a lorry driver accused of stealing diesel fuel from the tank of the HGV he was operating. The driver's employer reported the theft, which is estimated to have amounted to around one tonne of fuel over a period of three months.

HGV driver reported for stealing 1,000 litres of fuel from his employer

Fenadsimer, the Spanish hauliers' organization, has announced its intention to file a new macro class action lawsuit against oil companies operating in Spain for the alleged abusive overpricing of fuel sales in 2022. The organization claims that the oil companies appropriated a portion of the government-approved subsidies intended to counteract price increases resulting from the war in Ukraine.

Spanish hauliers sue oil companies for abusive pricing for the third time

Hungarian police officers were shocked to discover that a lorry driver they had stopped on the motorway was wearing a helmet and goggles. It was nonetheless apparent why the trucker had decided to use the safety equipment.

Lorry driver found wearing helmet and goggles behind wrecked windscreen

Spain's Secretary of State for Transport and Mobility has promised road hauliers to study the possibility of extending the fuel subsidy until the end of the year, according to transport news portal Diario de Transporte. The move would also be important for foreign hauliers operating trucks in the country, as it was recently announced that the subsidy would also apply to them.

Spanish Government mulls extending fuel subsidy until end of 2023

Romania's national transport organization COTAR has issued a warning concerning the country's proposed increase in road tolls.

6-fold road toll increase for HGVs will hurt Romania’s economy, hauliers warn

An incident unfolded earlier on Thursday at Ransomes Europark in Ipswich, when more than a dozen individuals were discovered within a lorry on the premises, <a href="https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23547094.13-people-found-lorry-ipswich-ransomes-europark/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reports local press</a>. Three individuals have been apprehended thus far, including the male driver of the vehicle. Authorities suspect the individuals found in the lorry entered the UK illegally.

Multiple arrests made as 13 people found in lorry at Ipswich Retail Park

The EU Transport and Tourism Committee has approved an agreement on the mandatory deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure for cars, trucks, and cleaner maritime fuels. The new rules aim to expand the availability of recharging stations and alternative refuelling stations for vehicles. International road transport organisation IRU welcomes the agreement but says many questions have remained unanswered.

EU alternative fuels infrastructure regulation approved; IRU says questions left unanswered

A trailer shed its load on the busy Little Eaton Roundabout in Breadsall, Derby, resulting in significant traffic disruptions on Tuesday.

Trailer sheds metal pipes, causing traffic chaos at Little Eaton Roundabout

In a critical incident on Tuesday morning, a lorry carrying polyethylene experienced an engine fire in a tunnel in Italy.  However, the driver's prompt response and effective manoeuvres ensured the safe evacuation of the vehicle, averting a potential disaster.

Romanian lorry driver praised for heroic reaction to tunnel HGV fire

MAN's beauty contest for HGVs called is open for application until the end of the week in the UK. The MAN Truck Champion Europe 2023 invites truck owners and operators across Europe to flaunt their personalized and decorated lorries for a chance to win amazing prizes.

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