Category: Austria
Austrian Post lorries: vegetable oil instead of diesel
Austrian Post has announced that it will switch its entire lorry fleet to HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) by mid-2024. A bold step that makes the company a pioneer in the industry. The progress is undoubtedly impressive, but also raises some questions.
Trucks locked out: Austria temporarily closes Tauern motorway to freight traffic
Extended driving bans at weekends and spontaneous all-day closures for trucks on weekdays: In the next two years, truck drivers will have to prepare for enormous obstructions on the Tauern motorway from Salzburg to Villach. Transit traffic is likely to be the main victim of the tunnel work.
Tyrolean transit ban: Austria soon in court?
Since the beginning of 2020, many trucks are no longer allowed to drive through Tyrol in Austria, even though they comply with the latest Euro standard. However, vehicles travelling to and from Tyrol are not affected by the ban. This is unequal treatment, for which Italy now wants to take legal action.
Tyrol: Truck blocks cause mega traffic congestion
Very long traffic jams occur time and again at the border between Germany and Austria. The reason? Among other things, the block clearances imposed by the Austrian authorities to relieve the road network of high traffic volumes. But the traffic restrictions continue to cause inconvenience on both sides of the border.
Too much noise: Tyrol reaffirms ban on motorcycling
For many motorbike fans, riding on the winding mountain passes of Tyrol is an incomparable experience. But this year, riders of particularly noisy motorbikes will again be confronted with driving bans on certain routes. In this way, the region wants to bring noise pollution under control.
Austria considers banning new combustion vehicles from 2027 onwards
Austria's Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler is considering a ban on new vehicles with internal combustion engines from 2027 to meet the country's climate targets. This proposal comes at a time when Austria is facing the adoption of important legislation due to opposition from the SPÖ.
Truck drivers beware: Italian holiday causes driving bans in Tyrol this week
Attention, truck drivers! Due to a public holiday in Italy, there are some changes this week that you should be aware of. The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection is taking measures to regulate heavy goods traffic in Tyrol with driving bans and closures. So be prepared to exercise patience once again!
Attention! Driving bans in Tyrol
In addition to the existing strict environmental zone, an additional truck driving ban and four block clearance days on tomorrow's public holiday are planned for the Ascension week in Tyrol. Additional driving bans on main and secondary roads in the region are also planned for the coming months to dose traffic. Long traffic jams are to be expected in the Inn Valley and the rest of Tyrol.
Highway-blockade: Is the Brenner dispute escalating?!
There seems to be no solution in sight to the issue of traffic management on the Brenner Pass. Above all, the volume of lorry traffic is unmanageable for Austria and neighbouring countries. Tyrol's FPÖ leader is calling for the closure of the A13 Brenner motorway in case of emergency and thus for complete truck driving bans.
Italy: Protests against driving bans in Tyrol
Every year, sectoral and night-time transit bans take effect in Tyrol to keep the high volume of traffic under control - to the benefit of citizens and the environment. Every year Austria is criticised by neighbouring countries for exactly this reason. A "Brenner Coordination Group" will now organise large protest actions.