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Stricter CO₂ objectives for heavy goods vehicles: tension between European ministers

Stricter CO₂ objectives for heavy goods vehicles: tension between European ministers

News of the 20/10/2023

Europe maintains its unachievable climate targets for road transport. Despite an encouraging report from the Transport Commission, the European Council approved a radical reduction in CO₂ emissions from manufacturers by 2030, 2035 and 2040.

The prototype of the eActros 600 electric truck travels 530 km in the mountains

The prototype of the eActros 600 electric truck travels 530 km in the mountains

News of the 13/10/2023

The Mercedes eActros 600, a 40-tonne battery-electric truck, achieved a remarkable performance by crossing the Alps fully loaded.

The Fixang pliers, the invention of a Breton truck driver to no longer lose your straps

The Fixang pliers, the invention of a Breton truck driver to no longer lose your straps

News of the 06/10/2023

It was a trucker who had the brilliant idea of creating the Fixang, a magnetic clamp for lashing straps which simplifies, optimizes and secures the loading of goods on a platform.

How AFT supports young people and job seekers in the transport sector

How AFT supports young people and job seekers in the transport sector

News of the 29/09/2023

From November 13 to 17, during School/Business Week, the AFT is launching a vast campaign to promote transport and logistics professions.

A bridge to avoid: three consecutive days of accidents in the same place!

A bridge to avoid: three consecutive days of accidents in the same place!

News of the 22/09/2023

The N57 south of Pontarlier (Doubs) has been under construction for several days, and this poses a serious problem for truckers...

Closure of the Gotthard: a new blow for the Alpine tunnels after Fréjus and Mont-Blanc

Closure of the Gotthard: a new blow for the Alpine tunnels after Fréjus and Mont-Blanc

News of the 15/09/2023

The Gotthard tunnel is expected to remain closed until the end of the week,

TICPE: government abandons its plan to lower the tax in 2024

TICPE: government abandons its plan to lower the tax in 2024

News of the 08/09/2023

Carriers can blow. Bruno Le Maire, declared this Thursday morning on France Info that the TICPE would not be modified for them. "I'm not going to penalize them to preserve our competitiveness," he assured.

France pushes back the date for closing the Mont-Blanc tunnel

France pushes back the date for closing the Mont-Blanc tunnel

News of the 01/09/2023

The Mont-Blanc tunnel, which connects France and Italy via the Chamonix valley, was to be closed to traffic for more than three months, from September 4 to December 18, for maintenance work.

The OTRE decides on the loading and unloading of goods

The OTRE decides on the loading and unloading of goods

News of the 25/08/2023

The professional road transport organisations, OTRE, FNTR and TLF, have called for stricter regulations to be put in place to regulate the conditions for loading and unloading of goods by drivers, as well as waiting times. excessive.

Traffic offences: “manslaughter” becomes “road homicide”

Traffic offences: “manslaughter” becomes “road homicide”

News of the 18/08/2023

Elisabeth Borne has announced a new name for certain fatal road accidents, which will now be called "road homicides" and no longer "manslaughter", a term deemed unacceptable by associations of relatives of victims.

When will the Mont-Blanc tunnel be closed for works? The provisional schedule revealed

When will the Mont-Blanc tunnel be closed for works? The provisional schedule revealed

News of the 04/08/2023

Consult the provisional calendar which has just been published.

ZFE: How did the government soften its plan?

ZFE: How did the government soften its plan?

News of the 28/07/2023

The government is slowing down Low Emission Zones (ELZs). He recommends keeping the status quo in most of the agglomerations concerned.

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