News of the 17/10/2025
The abolition of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in France, although adopted at first reading by the National Assembly in June 2025, remains a suspended decision pending several legislative and legal steps. The bill to simplify economic life, which includes this controversial measure, must still pass through a joint committee (CMP) tasked with reconciling the divergent versions voted on by the Assembly and the Senate.
News of the 10/10/2025
Yesterday afternoon, the A9 motorway, on the border between Gard and Hérault, was the scene of two successive accidents involving heavy goods vehicles, once again revealing the persistent shortcomings in road transport safety. The first incident occurred when a semi-trailer suffered a sudden front tire blowout.
News of the 03/10/2025
Since the end of September 2025, a coach designed for health prevention has been circulating among companies in the road transport sector. This vehicle, called Car Prev’, is an initiative of Carcept Prev, a player committed to social protection for transport professionals. It is part of the Transportez-Vous Bien (TVB) program, which aims to improve the health of employees in the sector by offering them concrete, accessible actions adapted to their professional constraints.
News of the 26/09/2025
They're nestled along the side of national roads, often invisible to hurried motorists, but for truckers, they're much more than just a place to eat. Roadside restaurants embody a culture, an atmosphere, and a sense of solidarity that goes beyond a meal. These establishments, long considered refuges for road workers, are now threatened by changing infrastructure and lifestyles. Should they be listed as part of France's cultural heritage?
News of the 19/09/2025
France is taking a new step in modernizing its roadside checkpoints. By the end of 2025, all 12 Regional Directorates for the Environment, Planning, and Housing (DREAL) will be equipped with DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) devices, a technology that can remotely detect anomalies related to tachographs on transport vehicles.
News of the 12/09/2025
The European Parliament recently voted to extend the toll exemption for zero-emission heavy goods vehicles under the Eurovignette Directive. If approved by the Council of the European Union, this measure will extend the current exemption from 31 December 2025 to 30 June 2031.
News of the 05/09/2025
The year 2024 marks a turning point in safety on French motorways. According to the latest report from the French Association of Motorway Companies (ASFA), 129 people lost their lives on the concessionary network, a significant decrease of 53 deaths compared to 2023.
News of the 29/08/2025
From September 1st to December 12th, the Mont Blanc Tunnel, a vital link between France and Italy, will be completely closed to traffic. This 15-week interruption is intended to allow for renovation work on a 254-meter section of the tunnel, in a structure that stretches over 11.6 kilometers.
News of the 22/08/2025
Since 19 August 2025, a new decisive step has been taken in the regulation of European road transport: all heavy goods vehicles registered in the European Union and circulating internationally must now be equipped with the second generation smart tachograph, version 2 (G2V2).
News of the 18/07/2025
Morbihan has taken a significant step forward in its mobility policy by deciding to raise the speed limit to 90 km/h on 344 kilometers of departmental roads, or 8.5% of its network.
News of the 11/07/2025
France, once a model for road infrastructure, is now seeing its network deteriorate at an alarming rate. This decline is not without consequences: according to several studies, road conditions are implicated in nearly 30% of fatal accidents.
News of the 27/06/2025
While the SNCF had anticipated the violent storms by suspending its services in around fifty departments, truck drivers found themselves on the front line, exposed to the brutality of a storm of rare intensity.
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