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...
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...
Brussels, 9 February 2023– ACEA, CLECAT, ECG, ESPORG, AXSOL, MECHATRONIK, MILENCE and UETR sign a joint open letter in support of faster roll out of alternative fuel infrastructure. European Parliament and Council need to demonstrate strategic leadership, vision and ambition to speed up development of alternative...
UETR position on the Fit for 55 Package is available here. ...
UETR Contribution to the EC Public consultation on contingency measures for EU transport in times of crisis UETR fully supports the development of a Contingency Plan for Transport. With COVID 19, we have the unique opportunity to rethink some strong issues for road transport, getting to...
On 16 September 2020 UETR on behalf of SMEUnited intervened in a hearing of the social partners, organised by the European Commission, on the future EU strategy for sustainable and smart mobility. UETR underlined the continuing existence of very large disparities in costs for road...
Let's transport Europe into the future. Together. UETR Manifesto for 2019 Elections The European elections will be held between 23 and 26 May 2019, with 350 million EU citizens having their chance to elect the members of the European Parliament. As the European organisation representing more than 200.000...
You can find below UETR's position on the various elements of the Mobility Package: Access to Market and ProfessionDriving Times and Rest Periods, TachographPosted WorkersHired VehiclesEurovignette/Charging of HGV ...
In his 2017 State of the European Union address, President Juncker has proposed that a European Labour Authority (ELA) be established to strengthen cooperation between labour market authorities at all levels and better manage cross-border situations. As industry stakeholder, UETR wants to stress the importance ELA...
UETR manifesto for 2014 European elections. PROBLEMS IN ROAD HAULAGE SECTOR URGENTLY REQUIRE VALID SOLUTIONS UETR, the European Road Haulers Association, has published its manifesto for the upcoming European elections. The organization has defined a number of challenges for the road haulage sector in the coming years. Since...
