Press release Brussels, 27 September 2021 Shortage of drivers: a holistic approach is needed to address a number of critical issues to make the profession in Europe more attractive. Shortage of drivers across Europe is impacting supply chains, trade and the real economy as a whole. The British government's...
The UK Government has launched a new package to address shortage of drivers in the country. A visa facilitation scheme for EU drivers and support for training for professional drivers is part of the package. More information is available here on GOV.UK below More support to help people...
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT 16 September 2021 We, the undersigned associations, representing freight forwarders, logistics service providers, insurance companies, secure parking operators and road transport operators, underline the urgent need to move forward with the construction of new Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) in the...
Brussels, 15 July 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UETR welcomes the “Fit for 55” climate goals but expresses concerns over the impact of ETS on transport SMEs and consumers. UETR fully supports the protection of the environment and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and emissions reduction by 2030. The “Fit for 55” package constitutes a significant step towards these...
DG MOVE has published the second set of Questions and Answers on the implementation of certain provisions of Mobility Package 1 (driving times and rest periods). The pdf version is only temporary and will be incorporated into the first set and available in all EU languages in...
The Council has reached with the European Parliament an informal political agreement on Eurovignette directive on 16 June. It is confirmed that this will contain the abolition of time-based vignettes for commercial vehicles and their phasing out with a distance-based system, which UETR supported. However, UETR is...
The Council has adopted on 14 June the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 (CEF 2.0) programme, worth €33.71 billion, to fund the development of high-performing, sustainable infrastructure in the fields of transport, digital and energy. This second edition of the programme will run from 2021 to 2027. The budget for transport sector will...
A new study conducted by Fraunhofer ISI on behalf of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) indicates key locations for the future deployment of charging points for battery electric trucks. The document provides helpful indications for future investments in key areas for future for investment decisions....
The European Commission’s new urban mobility initiative is under preparation, and will address key challenges like pollution, congestion, accessibility and urban road safety. The EC is organising various consultation workshops which will be key to convey the stakeholders messages. For more info click here. ...
The findings of ICONET, an EU-funded study into how the Internet of Things can and will support collaborative logistics, are now available here. ICONET, a 30-month research project funded by the EU, has just delivered final outputs, and the EU is keen that these results are...
