44 European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, are again joining forces in a campaign to urge the Council and the European Parliament to increase the EU financial instruments to transport. The transport sector is of strategic importance in responding to Europe’s...
As SMEUnited member, UETR calls for a robust and stringent EU Regulation on combating late payment in commercial transactions in order to address and alleviate some of the persistent challenges faced by road hauliers. SMEUnited's detailed position here. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
