Tag: Truck
USA tightens environmental standards for trucks
From 2027, they are supposed to regulate truck operating emissions and ensure clean heavy goods traffic. Will the industry have enough time and resources to prove measure sceptics wrong?
Diesel scandal: manipulated trucks detected
Three years after the exhaust manipulations of trucks uncovered by the German Environmental Aid, there are still too many trucks on the road with excessive nitrogen oxide emissions. The environmental association calls on the Federal Ministry of Transport to finally take action against this.
New driving bans in Tyrol
For the remainder of the winter season, driving bans will apply to alternative traffic on Tyrol's low-ranking road network. This is because the situation on the roads in the Austrian region still cannot be managed without traffic restrictions.
Austria: No more toll bonus for Euro6 trucks
The neighbouring country is abolishing toll benefits for all Euro6 emission class trucks from next year, making traffic on Austrian roads more expensive. A decision that could make life much harder for hauliers and logistics companies.
Euro7 drives up car prices
A monthly flat-rate emissions charge of about 150 euros for cars, and a hefty 2700 euros for large vehicles - this is the price car manufacturers and, above all, customers will have to pay for adapting to the new emissions requirements. A death blow for combustion engines?
Karlsruhe: Abolition of the low emission zone causes concern
With the planned abolition of the sticker requirement for the city centre, the ban on lorries passing through is also cancelled - with consequences for air and noise levels. Should the city back down and let the driving bans stand?
Diesel scandal: Manipulated trucks pollute the air
At the expense of the environment, hauliers save money on exhaust gas purification with illegal devices. Will new controls be introduced? Or are environmental zone regulations to be tightened to prevent exhaust manipulators from polluting the air unnoticed?
Germany: Truck toll reform planned
The government factions have reached a decision on the agreements for the Toll Amendment Act. However, it is still being debated how the resulting revenue should be invested - perhaps also to promote green mobility?
New toll in Austria
In Tyrol, a trip south over the Fernpass threatens to become increasingly expensive. The journey to Lake Garda is becoming increasingly expensive.
Amazon invests in e-mobility
The US-American corporation is preparing for the green transport revolution and is investing one billion euros in electric vehicles for deliveries on the European continent - from e-trucks to micromobility hubs for zero-emission parcel delivery.