Author: UETR

12 Jul

The new revision of the weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles as an opportunity to provide efficiency and ecological transition of transport sector

UETR welcomes the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles allowing longer and heavier vehicles and progressing the European Modular Systems (“EMS”) in international road freight transport. This initiative provides an opportunity to deliver environmental sustainability with more efficiency,...

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12 Jul

EP Plenary approves the agreement on alternative fuels infrastructure

On 11 July the Plenary Session of the European Parliament has approved the agreement with the EU Council on the regulation on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. UETR appreciates the EP with the other EU Institutions’ efforts leading to the adoption of the...

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04 Jul

Late payments in road transport: robust legislative framework and data collection are key – discussion at the EU Late Payments Observatory

UETR is closely following the issue of late payments in road transport, a major issue causing one out of four bankruptcies in the European Union. UETR is member of the EU Payment Observatory, aimed at monitoring trends and developments on payments and providing relevant initiatives...

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12 Jun

UETR position on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive

UETR supports to the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles (“Weights and Dimensions Directive”) to allow longer and heavier vehicles (at least 44 tons) progressing the European Modular Systems (“EMS”) in international road freight transport. Currently EU Member...

13:38 / Activities / News and Press Releases / Position Papers / UETR

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26 May

Successful seminar on the Mobility Package in Rome SODIAL MP Project

The 2nd Seminar within the framework of the ETF European project SODIAL MP was held on the 24th and 25th of May in Rome to discuss and analyse the evolution of the regulation and its implementation following the Mobility Package. UETR and its members Assotir and...

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15 May

Next UETR Board and Round table in Bologna 23 May 2023

Together with its UETR Board of Directors, UETR will hold a Round Table on 23 May in Bologna hosted by Federtrasporti to exchange with several Road haulage associations and stakeholders from all over Europe on the most pressing sectoral issues (shortage of drivers, energy prices...

10:56 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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14 Apr

UETR welcomes the vote on TEN-T revision by EP TRAN Committee

UETR welcomes the vote on the revision of the Regulation on the Trans-European Transport Network by the Transport Committee of the European Parliament. The outcome of the vote provides support to the Green Transition as it takes into account the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure by...

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30 Mar

UETR acknowledges efforts made in trilogue on AFIR but more ambition needed.

UETR appreciates the EU Institutions’ efforts leading to a provisional agreement on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR).The deployment of an available, adequate and extensive alternative fuels infrastructure in the EU all over the key axis is one of the conditions for a successful green...

13:08 / News and Press Releases / UETR

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20 Mar

UETR together with 120 organisations sends letter to EU policy makers on AFIR ahead of trilogue

Ahead of next trilogue, UETR has sent together with 120 organisations a letter to the EU Institutions calling for an agreement with ambitious coverage targets and timeline to provide an enabling environment for operators and facilitate the achievement of the EU Green Deal objectives. "The...

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07 Mar

UETR at the EU Parliament to support parking areas as hub for alternative fuels infrastructure

An exchange on the role of parking areas to support the green transition took place on the 1st of March ahead of the 2023 ESPORG Excellence in Truck Parking Award Ceremony at the European Parliament. UETR joined a panel discussion organised by ESPORG...

13:50 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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