UETR acknowledges progress made with the vote of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament on the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles. The clarity of rules provided is positive and UETR stresses the importance of the EU to legally allow cross-border traffic of 44-tons combinations through a […]
The Payment observatory has published the 2023 Annual Report – The State of late payments in the EU. As member of the Observatory, UETR stresses how late payment in the EU is having a profound and detrimental effects on road transport SMEs, exerting a significant strain on their operational efficiency and financial stability. We need […]
An exchange with the European Commission, EU Parliament, local authorities and industry stakeholders on truck parking areas in Europe took place at the European Parliament on the 6th of March 2024 hosted by ESPORG and MEP Kosma Zlotowsky. UETR joined the panel discussion on how to ensure a full deployment of safe, comfortable, sustainable and […]
UETR as part of the Jury together with other private and public stakeholders congratulates Delta Park and On Turtle La Jonquera being awarded Truck Parkings of the year 2024. The ceremony of the ESPORG Excellence in Truck Parking Award took place at the European Parliament on the 6th of March. “Safe and Secure parking areas […]
The European Commission is today launching a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF). €1 billion is available to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure for road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport along TEN-T, the trans-European transport network: Road network: support for high-power electricity recharging stations and hydrogen […]
The objective of the TRACE 2 project was to take stock of the changes introduced by Mobility Package 1, develop an enforcement guide/translation materials and organise training sessions for enforcement officers throughout the EU. The project was carried out under the leadership of CORTE, the Confederation of Road Transport Enforcement Organisations, which brings together national […]
UETR, together with 21 other European Associations, has sent a joint letter to the EU Ministers on CO2 emission standards for lorries. In the letter, the signatory associations support the EU climate targets and stress that CO2-neutral fuels can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, providing additional options for the decarbonisation of road transport. […]
Late payment in the EU is having a profound and detrimental effects on road transport SMEs, exerting a significant strain on their operational efficiency and financial stability. Timely payment is essential for these companies to meet their day-to-day expenses, such as fuel costs, maintenance, and personnel salaries. Delays in payment can disrupt cash flow, impeding […]
At its General Assembly and Board held in Brussels on the 14th of December 2023, UETR has accepted the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts HOK – Transport Association Zagreb as UETR member. ”We warmly welcome the Association of Carriers Zagreb as new member. The enlargement and impact of UETR is growing and we will […]
UETR intervened on the 28th of November 2023 at the CSR Europe webinar- Human Rights Due Diligence in the Logistic Sector, addressing the issue of loading and unloading to improve the working conditions of truck drivers. UETR provided first hand feedback and recommendations on the survey from the CSR Europe Responsible Trucking project. “Drivers and […]
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