The new models from Renault Trucks are produced at the Bourg-en-Bresse plant and are designed for use in heavy road freight transport. | Photo: Renault
Renault Trucks: New electric trucks with up to 600 kilometers of range.
Electric trucks from CTD at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai in Hamburg. (Photo: HHLA/Thies Rätzke)
HHLA: E-trucks receive flexible slots at Hamburg container terminals
Competition from China is increasingly causing problems for MAN's e-trucks. (Photo: MAN Truck & Bus SE)
MAN Truck & Bus could relocate production to Poland
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Daimler Buses are committed to greater road safety in the electric era. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Traffic safety: Daimler Truck and Blicki respond to e-mobility
Battery-electric trucks are gaining importance in European transport networks and are gradually complementing existing fleet concepts. | Photo: Dan Boman/ Scania CV AB
Trimble: Share of heavy electric trucks in Europe on the rise
The competition from China is likely increasingly causing problems for MAN's e-trucks. (Photo: MAN Truck & Bus SE)
MAN Truck & Bus: Are drastic cutbacks looming for German sites?
Modern telematics and maintenance systems connect workshop, dispatching and controlling and make the fleet's performance transparent. | Photo: TIP Group
Fleet management: TIP Group views the fleet as a capital strategy.
Rising costs and limited capacity are putting transport companies under pressure. | Photo: IRU
Road freight transport: Freight rates rise in Europe in the third quarter.
The Bundestag extends the toll exemption for electric trucks until 2031. (Photo: Focke Strangmann/dpa)
Transformation in road freight transport: toll exemption for electric trucks remains in place until 2031.
For automotive supplier logistics, trucks with a particularly low loading height are required, the so-called 'Lowliner' or 'Ultra-tractor'. MAN has, since the market launch of its battery-electric eTGX and eTGS models, been the only manufacturer to offer the Lowliner trucks. (Photo: MAN Truck & Bus)
Volkswagen and MAN are advancing electric trucks for freight transport.
The fully electric Fuso eCanter expands Friedrich Friedrich's fleet and is being prepared for daily use in in-house logistics. | Photo: Friedrich Friedrich
Friedrich Friedrich expands electric fleet with Fuso eCanter.
For automotive supplier logistics, trucks with an exceptionally low loading height are required, the so-called 'Lowliners' or 'Ultra-tractor units'. MAN has offered the Lowliner trucks as the only manufacturer since the market launch of its battery-electric models eTGX and eTGS. (Photo: MAN Truck &Bus)
Road freight transport: Electric trucks from MAN and VW move into the practice of the transport industry.
Many bridge structures in Germany have aged and urgently need renovation. Transport companies must therefore expect years of construction work. Strategic route planning is becoming the key factor in punctuality. (Photo: Pixabay)
Bridges Under Stress: Renovation Wave Strains Freight Traffic
Reisch GmbH presented its current tipper models at Nufam and relied on personal conversations with customers and partners. | Photo: Reisch
Reisch: AluBox-R and SteelPipe-R tipper models presented at NUFAM.
The three-axle saddle-low-loader SDS 470 T during loading of a construction machine – designed for the safe transport of heavy equipment on German roads. | Photo: Fliegl
Fliegl: New SDS 470 T low-loader trailer for heavy transports in operation
The fully electric Fuso eCanter expands Friedrich Friedrich's fleet and is being prepared for daily use in in-house logistics. | Photo: Friedrich Friedrich
Electromobility in Logistics: Friedrich Friedrich Expands Fleet
The L.I.T. Group is committed to long-term growth in the Europe-Asia region and is expanding its activities in Turkey. Photo: L.I.T. Group
L.I.T. Group: Increased Presence in Turkey
Truck drivers may in the future also use an app on their smartphone to record the truck toll, and would then no longer need an On-Board Unit. Photo: Pixabay
Truck toll: Federal Council welcomes use via app
The Airbus A310 was moved to its new location on a specially planned overnight route with extensive security measures. | Photo: Gruber Logistics
Gruber Logistics: Airbus transport through a nature reserve completed.
In nationwide operations, BALM regularly checks trucks for technical defects and violations of transport regulations. | Photo: BALM
BALM: Results of the focus inspections of road freight transport in September
Trucks in cross-border freight traffic between Germany and the Iberian Peninsula. | Photo: Ontime/CCS
Cretschmar Süd and Ontime: New groupage network on the Iberian Peninsula
EcoDuo trucks on public roads during the pilot operation – the combination is being tested for intermodal transportation. (Photo: VDA)
VDA: Longer truck-trailer combination 'EcoDuo' proves itself in field test
EcoDuo trucks on public roads during pilot operation – the combination is being tested for intermodal transport. (Photo: VDA)
VDA: Longer truck combination EcoDuo proves itself in test operation
Draft of the distance-based truck toll in Romania with tiered rates according to vehicle category. | Photo: Dillon Kydd / Unsplash
Romania: New truck toll starts in July 2026 with kilometre-based pricing.
Test drive of the new eActros 400 by Mercedes-Benz Trucks through rural areas. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: Second-generation eActros also for special missions.
Test drive of the new eActros 400 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks through rural areas. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: Second eActros generation for individual deployments
Investments in new technologies and processes are intended to make production more efficient. In the picture: Executive Board of Schmitz Cargobull (left to right: Marnix Lannoije (CTO), Andreas Busacker (CFO), Andreas Schmitz (CEO), Ralph Kleideiter (CSO), Dr. Günter Schweitzer (COO)) | Photo: Schmitz Cargobull AG
Schmitz Cargobull invests in refrigerated trailer expansion.
On October 3, due to the holiday, the truck parking spaces in Germany will be overflowing again. (Photo: Nigel Tadyanehondo/Unsplash)
Lower Saxony Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Public holiday driving ban exacerbates problems in supply chains
Safety standards shape the operations in national and international road freight transport. | Photo: Raben Group
Raben: 3,200 employees in Germany trained for dangerous goods.
Parliamentary State Secretary Claudia Elif Stutz of the Federal Ministry of Transport: "The European is the thickest board we will drill." (Photo: C. Harttmann)
Logistics Network 2025: Investment deficit on German roads
Trucks at the border crossing in southern Africa – transport corridors are gaining importance. | Photo: Geodis
Geodis: New road freight service for Southern Africa
Exchange between fleet operators and technology providers within the framework of the activities of the TCO Alliance. | Photo: Bruno Lukas
Electrofleet: TCO Alliance Supports Electrification of Truck Fleets
According to the latest TÜV report, the share of serious defects in trucks is rising. Older vehicles, in particular, fail more often. (Photo: Pixabay)
TÜV Report: Aging Truck Fleets Increase Safety Risks
According to the current TÜV report, the share of serious defects among trucks is rising. Older vehicles fail more often. (Photo: Pixabay)
TÜV Report: Aging Truck Fleets Exacerbate Safety Problems
Hundreds of thousands of safe truck parking spaces are missing in Europe. Now associations are demanding rapid solutions from the EU to safeguard driver welfare and supply chains. (Photo: IRU)
Truck parking spaces: EU must urgently secure infrastructure
Roundtable in Saarlouis: Stefanie Koch-Jahan, Managing Director of the Saarland State Association for the Transport Industry (LVS); Armin Rein, Managing Partner of Nikolaus Rein GmbH and President of the LVS; Anke Rehlinger, Minister-President of Saarland; Frank Huster, Chief Executive Officer of the DSLV Federal Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics. | Photo: DSLV
Logistics industry: Structural change and the energy transition are weighing on freight forwarders.
Development and deployment of heavy electric trucks are changing the framework conditions for freight transport in Europe. | Photo: Sany eTrucks
Sany eTrucks: New electric tractor-trailer e263 to launch in 2026
With daily FTL transports to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Nosta Logistik Sp. z o.o. expands its transport network to include the Baltic States. Photo: Nosta Group
Nosta Group: Daily FTL transports to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
Planned investments are intended to secure the construction and maintenance of the federal highways in the long term. (Photo: Pixabay)
Federal Government: 2025 budget funds to strengthen road infrastructure.
If the price of hydrogen falls, fuel-cell trucks can become economically competitive. A study by RWTH Aachen University comes to this conclusion. (Photo: RWTH)
RWTH study: Operating costs of fuel-cell trucks are decreasing.
If the EU regulation remains, road freight transport faces higher costs and less efficiency, according to manufacturers. (Photo: Pixabay)
Transport sector: EU dispute over CO2 targets for trailers in court
With the implementation of the EU license, new requirements apply for transports in Germany and Europe. (Photo: Pixabay)
Road freight transport: the Federal Government implements the EU Mobility Package
One million connected Volvo trucks are on the road worldwide and can use Volvo's full range of services. (Photo: Volvo Trucks)
Digitalisation: Volvo Trucks reaches one million connected trucks worldwide
The decline in truck mileage on Germany's federal motorways shows trends in road freight transport. (Photo: Toll Collect)
Road freight transport: Truck toll vehicle-kilometres down in August 2025.
New vehicles complement the existing electric fleet in heavy-duty transport. | Photo: Gebrüder Weiss / Serra
Gebrüder Weiss: Four new electric trucks strengthen fleet in Austria
The installation connected artistic dimensions with complex logistical processes. | Photo: Hasenkamp
Hasenkamp: 16 trucks transport Plensa's sculptures to Salzburg
After years of dispute, there are now first payments in connection with the toll refund. However, the proceedings are not yet concluded. (Photo: AdobeStock / I. Bartussek)
Truck toll: Camion Pro secures a refund for members.
Storage and transshipment areas are gaining strategic importance for many companies in Europe. | Photo: Tiger Lily, Pexels
CBRE: Logistics users in Europe report rising space demand
Arocs 4763 in side view – prepared for heavy-haul transport with a towing capacity of up to 500 tons. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Daimler Truck: Mercedes-Benz launches heavy-duty ranges in Japan
An aid transport on its way to Ukraine with equipment for public facilities. | Photo: L.I.T.
Ukraine aid: L.I.T. Group takes over the third aid transport to Schazk
Arocs 4763 in side view – prepared for heavy-haul transport with a towing capacity of up to 500 tons. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Asia: Mercedes-Benz Trucks brings heavy-duty ranges to Japan
Stock image of a motorway interchange: Roadworks on the carriageway require a multi-day full closure on the A4 in southern Cologne. | Photo: Irina Blok / Unsplash
Autobahn GmbH: A4 toward Olpe completely closed for ten days due to roadworks
Stock image of the motorway interchange: Road works on the roadway require a multi-day full closure on the A4 in southern Cologne. | Photo: Irina Blok / Unsplash
Cologne: A4 towards Olpe completely closed for ten days due to roadworks.
Privacy in focus: Court rulings against Meta also affect users of Facebook and Instagram. (Photo: Pixabay)
BGL: Initiative enables €50 compensation for Meta users
The updated rotation connects ports in the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Spain and Portugal in a fixed 14-day rhythm. (Image: Weclines)
WEC Lines: Freight forwarders benefit from shorter transit times
The prototype electric truck and the Mega Charger with integrated buffer batteries from Designwerk Technologies AG. (Photo: Designwerk Technologies AG)
Designwerk: electric truck charges at over 1 MW – new charging power is now a reality
Scania provides different vehicle types for transport companies. | Photo: Scania
Scania Rent: TLE Transport relies on rental vehicles for surges in orders.
The prototype E-truck and the Mega Charger with integrated buffer batteries from Designwerk Technologies AG. (Photo: Designwerk Technologies AG)
Designwerk: E-Truck charges at over 1 megawatt — deployment in long-haul transport realistic
Trucks on the Brenner Autobahn: The central route in Europe’s north–south traffic was rather moderately busy in mid-August. (Photo: C. Harttmann)
Italy: Ferragosto suddenly sends spot prices soaring.
Scania offers a variety of vehicle types for transport companies. | Photo: Scania
Scania Rent: TLE Transport uses rental vehicles for peak order periods.
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