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Haulage trade body welcomes new 50mph speed limit for HGVs on Scottish trunk roads

01/07/2026 11:58 am - By UKHaulier

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Haulage trade body welcomes new 50mph speed limit for HGVs on Scottish trunk roads

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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) today welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that the speed limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on Scotland’s trunk roads is to be increased to 50mph. The trade...

Euro 3 trucks : forbidden in the Mont Blanc tunnel

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(01/17/2019)

Since January 1st 2019, some trucks cannot enter the Mont Blanc tunnel. Indeed, the new legislation now forbids the circulation of trucks if they don't meet the requirements of the Euro 4 norm....

Diesel vehicles soon banned in German cities ?

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(06/08/2018)

Since May 31st, two road segments longer than two kilometers around Hamburg (Germany) are banned to the most polluting diesel vehicles. This measure, as it was done in Stuttgart and Düsseldorf, is set to reduce...

New European regulations regarding CO2 emissions control

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(04/19/2018)

Because coaches, buses and trucks represent 25% of CO2 emissions of the transport indsutry, the EU is forcing manufacturers to be more transparent regarding greenhouse gas emissions and use. Focus on this new...

Euro 5 and Euro 6 truck comparison

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(Updated on 05/20/2015)

Since the launch of the Euro 6 norm since January 2014, more and more of these vehicles are now entering the used market. Is it time to buy? Let's take a look at the main evolutions for DAF, Iveco, MAN,...

The European Parliament wants safer and cleaner trucks

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(04/03/2015)

The MEPs have adopted a measure to allow truck manufacturers to use new conception plans that exceeds the actual weight and length limits....

The European Parliament against LHVs

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(03/11/2015)

On February 24th 2015, the Transport Commission of the European Parliament unanimously rejected the Commission's proposal to authorize LHVs circulation. These super lorries, that can measure up to 25 metres...

Driverless trucks tested in the Netherlands

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(Updated on 02/20/2015)

On January 23rd, 2015, the Dutch government has allowed tests with driver-less trucks and cars on Dutch roads. This summer, TNO (Holland research institute) wants to experiment driver-less trucks in...

The SCR technology and AdBlue, how does it work ?

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(05/07/2013)

The euro norms are getting more and more drastic regarding the nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx). One of the most developed solutions by truck manufacturers is the SCR technology or Selective Catalytic Reduction....

44 tons on 5 axles in Europe : overview of the situation

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(02/21/2013)

A directive from the European Union sets the limit to 40 tons for road haulage. However, the EU gives each state the opportunity to allow or not the traffic of 44 tons road haulage and to define a maximum load...

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