Belgium's kilometre charge has brought in record revenue despite a decline in lorry numbers and persistent congestion, the latest Viapass figures show.

Belgium’s road toll generates record revenue despite decline in truck numbers

Last Mile Brief 19/06/2023: Bulgarian euShipments Group acquires Romanian fulfilment operator

HGV manufacturer Scania has recently launched its latest inline engine platform, which is said to set a new standard for sustainable fuel economy. The new power unit has a focus on power density, extended service life and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.

New Scania engine platform offers 7 per cent fuel savings

After two years of experimenting with transporting sugar beet roots in 48-tonne lorries, French road transport organisations have concluded that these larger shipments raise many questions about safety and their impact on road infrastructure. The haulage groups add that the heavier vehicles require too much investment, and that they are therefore firmly opposed to them.

French hauliers oppose 48-tonne transportation after 2-year-long pilot

With queues reaching 70km, a solution to the Brenner pass bottleneck continues to escape EU governments and authorities, says IRU. It organisation adds that discussions may no longer be enough and that the EU Commission should open its legal toolbox.

IRU calls on EU Commission to take legal steps against Austria

Nineteen women have successfully completed their HGV license training in the past two years through the Welsh Government-funded Personal Learning Account (PLA) program at Coleg Sir Gȃr in Carmarthenshire. This program, designed to address gender inequality, has provided an opportunity for women to break into the traditionally male-dominated haulage industry.

19 women fully funded by Welsh Government to become HGV drivers

By installing 16 additional truck scales at rest areas on the busiest motorways, the German motorway operator Autobahn GmbH and the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM, formerly BAG) want to take joint action against overloaded lorries.

Germany to install 16 more HGV scales in fight against overweight trucks

The Estonian government is planning to change the way it charges HGV road tolls in order to encourage hauliers to use more climate-friendly transport. The more polluting a vehicle is, the higher the toll hauliers will have to pay.

New road toll in Estonia promotes climate-friendly HGVs

The Czech Government is discussing the extension of its Sunday lorry ban to Friday evenings and Saturdays. However, several exceptions are also included in the proposal.

Czech Government discusses Sunday truck ban extension to Fridays and Saturdays

The Mayor of London has announced an expansion of the £110m scrappage scheme from the end of July. Small businesses registered in London with fewer than 50 employees – not just sole traders and micro businesses – will be eligible, and charities operating in London will be allowed to scrap or retrofit up to three vans or minibuses instead of just one.

Pölös Zsófia