Latvia has introduced a truck toll on its extensive 3,500 km motorway. The vignette toll, which came into effect on July 1 applies to domestic and foreign vehicles. The time-based charge has a tiered price structure: for trucks from 3.5 to 12 tonnes and for trucks over 12 tonnes permissible total weight.
The entire world is invited to join Volvo Trucks in celebrating Swedish National Day for a whole week. The ‘Swedish Week’ campaign consists of seven videos, amongst other things, with the intention of highlighting the importance of the Swedish roots of Volvo Trucks in an entertaining and amusing way.
DAF is expanding its new Euro 6 series with a full range of four-axle CF and XF rigids and tractors for special and heavy duty transport applications. DAF has a tailored solution for every transport application.
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) Academy has launched its new Crash Prevention Programme specifically designed to raise risk awareness and encourage road safety best practices among commercial drivers.
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have joined forces to initiate a Level Crossing Safety Checklist to raise awareness of transport professionals on the issue and reduce related casualties. UIC General Director, Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, stressed, “We have been working for years on this risky interface but strengthening collaboration…
The new DAF Euro 6 XF has been voted ‘Truck of the Year 2014′ by readers of the renowned Polski Traker monthly magazine. DAF’s top-of-the-range model was awarded for its elegant design, safety features and superb comfort.
The European Commission has given the go-ahead to the Combined Learning Objectives for Safer European Roads – CLOSER project enabling the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to create safer European road operations through the development of new training materials in the fields of cabotage, cargo securing, and driving and rest time rules, to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of roadside…
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has voiced its support saying it is “delighted” at the decision of the Department of Environment (DoE) Northern Ireland to revoke the operator’s licences from three freight operators for using laundered fuel.
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., has announced that, in line with the agreement of the European Commission to selectively relax cabotage rules in Ireland when the needs of the Irish transport industry require it, cabotage restrictions in Ireland are being temporarily suspended for car transporters from other EU Member…
With 280,000 kilometres already achieved during trials of Continental’s HD Hybrid tyre, leading Irish haulier Tarrant International Transport is confident that 300,000 kilometres will be reached before the tyres finally require replacing. “This is exceptional and well beyond the mileage that we have been getting out of another premium brand that we use,” says Donagh…
The French government has made a U-turn on tax policy, suspending plans to introduce an Ecotax on HGVs from January 1.
Teesport-based Containerships has moved to a Michelin policy for its tractor units after running an in-house tyre trial comparing the cost per 1,000 km between fitments from four different manufacturers.
