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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Further to discussion with Member States and sectoral stakeholders, the European Commission DG MOVE has suggested that the replacement of a smart tachograph 1 by a smart tachograph 2 in vehicles registered between 21/08/2023 and 31/12/2023 and equipped with a smart tachograph 1, could take...
In view of tomorrow’s vote in the ENVI Committee on the revised CO2 emission standards from new heavy-duty vehicles, UETR supports greater flexibility and options to face the challenge of the climate objectives promoted by the European Union, allowing all valid and climate-friendly energies to...
The 2024 edition of the Award is open. UETR teams up with ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation, on the Excellence in Truck Parking Award, aimed at promoting safety, security, quality, and care in providing services to professional truck drivers when using the services of...
