Lithuania has one of the newest HGV fleets in Europe, according to the Lithuanian transport organisation the International Transport and Logistics Alliance.

Lithuanian hauliers have 3rd newest fleet in Europe, claims Lithuanian road transport association

The first duo trailer in Spain powered by renewable fuel has been put into circulation by Sesé, Repsol, Volkswagen Navarra and Scania, reducing net CO2 emissions for each journey by up to 90%.

Spain’s first duo trailer powered by renewable fuel to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%

Lorry drivers passing through the picturesque village of Shere in Surrey have come under fire from local councillors who accuse them of damaging historical buildings. The local representatives have also aired concerns about the impact of cars and lorries on health and safety. Drivers are being blamed for causing damage to the buildings due to the narrow roads in the area.

HGVs pose danger to historical buildings in Surrey village, says councillor

A nationwide warning strike is scheduled to take place in Germany on March 27th by Verdi and the Railway and Transport Union. To avoid severe disruptions to supply chains, the transportation sector is calling for the lifting of the truck driving ban on Sunday.

German hauliers call for suspension of Sunday HGV ban to mitigate Monday’s “mega strike”

Refrigerated Trailer Rentals Holland (RTR) has become the first company to adopt the new Thermo King Advancer-e engineless and electric trailer refrigeration unit in their fleet, according to a press release from Thermo King. Dailycool, a transport and logistics services provider for meat, vegetables, and fruit products, is the first customer to benefit from the new technology.

First engineless and fully-electric refrigerated Advancer-e trailer starts operation in the Netherlands

Daimler Truck subsidiary Torc Robotics has signed an agreement to acquire Algolux Inc for its award-winning intellectual property and expertise in the areas of computer vision and machine learning.

Daimler Truck subsidiary acquires AI-based self-driving perception company

The Mont Blanc tunnel, managed by Tmb-Geie, will be completely closed for traffic from September to December 2023 and in 2024 for major remediation work to be carried out on the structure and safety systems.

Mont Blanc tunnel to completely shut down from September to December 2023

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

The 2023 Spring Budget has seen the introduction of a new reformed HGV levy active from August 2023, while fuel duty is to remain frozen for another 12 months. 

Spring budget 2023: reformed HGV levy from August, fuel duty and HGV road tax remain frozen

Roughly 25,000 Daimler Truck employees have received a profit-sharing bonus of €6,300 and a one-time appreciation bonus of €1,000 after a successful first year of being independent of the Mercedes-Benz Group.

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