Hauliers operating in Sweden this winter, including foreign hauliers must fit their trucks with winter tyres from 1st November. The Swedish government has announced that all heavy vehicles must be fitted with winter tyres between 1st November and 10th April 2026 regardless of road conditions. Plans for a snow chain...
The star of Mercedes-Benz now shines on Euro NCAP’s truck leaderboard. In the latest round of testing, the Mercedes-Benz Actros has achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP Safer Truck programme, joining Volvo’s FM and FH Aero models at the top. This marks a significant step forward for truck...
The European Union (EU) is taking a significant step towards reducing transport emissions from road freight. Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas has presented the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, which seeks to accelerate the deployment of heavy-duty vehicles recharging infrastructure across key freight corridors. The initiative will start with...
Euro NCAP, Europe’s benchmark for vehicle safety assessment, extended to heavy-duty trucks since 2024, has released the results of its latest campaign. The Renault Trucks T confirms its high safety performance: it keeps its 4-star rating with an improved overall score of 76%. The model has also been awarded the...
AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics. The initiative will cut the company’s transport emissions by over 50% and save approximately 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually,...
Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organization Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating. Euro NCAP’s first ever safety test for heavy-duty commercial trucks...
Mercedes-Benz’ Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is on tour courtesy of Dublin dealer MUTEC. The stunning Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is a driver favourite and is praised for its exceptional comfort and advanced safety features. Combined with up to 4% fuel efficiency improvement...
The Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles division, whose keynote models include the Sprinter, Vito and Citan panel vans, has extended its dealer network with the appointment of Newmarket Motors as main dealers for its award-winning range. Ranked as one of Ireland’s best known and most respected motor dealerships, Newmarket Motors has...
Improving laws, governance, compliance, skills certification and operating conditions to drive safer, cleaner and more efficient commercial road transport is the aim of a new sector reform guide from the World Bank and the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The World Bank and IRU, the world road transport organisation, recently...