Current events in freight transport

Block rejection of the fuel tax hike announced by Bruno Lemaire

News of the 23/06/2023

The road transport federations (TRM) are angry after discovering in the press that the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, plans to increase fuel taxation (TICPE) for several sectors, including theirs...

Afir: a European regulation to electrify truck roads by 2028

News of the 16/06/2023

Europe is preparing to adopt the Afir regulation (Infrastructure for alternative fuels) which aims to promote the transition to electric vehicles (battery or hydrogen).

Experimentation of 48 t in sugar beet campaigns: a project contested by the OTRE and the FNTR

News of the 09/06/2023

The sugar sector wishes to improve its competitiveness by using 48 t trucks instead of 44 t for the transport of beets. An experiment was launched at the end of 2021 which ended in failure...

The cost of the ecological transition of trucks: 52.6 billion euros according to professionals

News of the 02/06/2023

To achieve the objectives of the national low-carbon strategy set by the government, road freight transport will have to invest 52.6 billion euros in energy transition. This was revealed by a "Task-Force" made up of carriers, builders and energy companies, after 18 months of work.

The most beautiful Man 2023 truck is waiting for you: try your luck in the 2023 competition

News of the 26/05/2023

Are you a fan of Man trucks and have a new generation TGX customized to your liking? So take part in the big competition for the most beautiful Man truck of the year 2023 in France!

A new solution to combat fuel theft

News of the 19/05/2023

The Fuel Cap anti-theft device, developed by AddSecure, presents a versatile solution to enhance the security of heavy vehicles.

Revenues from traffic cameras on the rise

News of the 12/05/2023

The use of automatic speed cameras experienced a remarkable recovery in 2022, with revenue of nearly 707 million euros, according to the Court of Auditors.

CNR: operating costs increase considerably in 2022 according to the long-distance survey

News of the 05/05/2023

In 2022, French third-party road freight transport companies suffered unprecedented inflation in operating costs, according to the survey conducted by the CNR.

Road safety objective: the trend is downward in the number of deaths and serious injuries

News of the 28/04/2023

In March 2023, the number of deaths on the roads of mainland France decreased by 14% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Lhyfe expands its green hydrogen production network with the opening of a third site

News of the 21/04/2023

Lhyfe, in partnership with the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of Occitanie, announces the start of construction of its new hydrogen production unit.

A hundred heavy goods vehicles checked for tachograph fraud

News of the 14/04/2023

The DREAL Centre-Val de Loire has carried out a major control operation with the aim of combating fraud in the transport of goods by road.

Law enforcement catches 12 million contraband cigarettes on the A1

News of the 11/04/2023

Customs officers in the city of Amiens intercepted a truck coming from Belgium on the A1 motorway in the Somme department.

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