Review of 2025: road freight protection
The guarding firm Land Sheriffs report deployment of trespass and welfare officers on the UK rail network. The firm, based in Harlow,…
Road Haulage
China’s Road Freight Grows for First Time in Three Years
China’s road freight volume has returned to growth for the first time in three years, rising by over 5% year-on-year, according to the head of a logistics technology company.
Zhai Xuehun, founder and CEO of G7 Connect, said at a logistics conference on…
How Tolls Affect Road Transportation Prices in Europe
Road freight operators across Europe are continuing to face rising toll costs as EU member states introduce new charging structures designed to support environmental goals and shift the sector toward lower-emission transport.
Research from Transport In…
IRU welcomes shipper sector warning against zero-emission truck mandates
In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the chemical industry, represented by CEFIC, warns that mandatory zero-emission vehicle quotas risk undermining safety and feasibility for hazardous and sensitive goods.
IR…
Sam Rowlands MS highlights the importance of road haulage in Wales
SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has called for more support for the road haulage industry.
Mr Rowlands, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport recently sponsored a reception for the Road Haulage Association in the Senedd t…
Road transport: no price drop in France during September
BAROMETER. Political chaos in France has plunged the economy into a slump and raised fears of a collapse. For now, road transport prices are holding up, but anger is brewing.
In recent days, the hypothesis of a “rising productivity gap” has been a recu…
Trade flows in focus: Iran border visits reveal key areas for improvement
Recent visits to three of Iran’s main border crossings have uncovered bottlenecks – but also clear opportunities to speed up trade.
IRU, together with its member ICCIMA[1], has visited three major Iranian border crossings neighbouring Türkiye and…
Electric HGVs – how is the industry progressing?
While adoption of electric HGVs remains in its early stages, government support, real-world trials and growing infrastructure investment are beginning to overcome the barriers of range, cost and charging. So, how far has the industry progressed in deca…
Colombia secures CAF loan for railway reactivation
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has granted the Government of Colombia a loan of up to USD 300 million to support railway reactivation programme in the country.
The programme sets out an ambitious overhaul of Colombia’s r…
5p fuel duty increase in Budget would cost drivers £100 extra a year
Motorists could see their annual household bills rise by £100 if the Chancellor allows the 5p-a-litre fuel duty cut to expire as part of her plan to plug the Government’s £51billion fiscal black hole in next month’s Autumn Budget[1].
Allowing the duty …