News — Heavy Goods Vehicles

Regional court blocks Milan’s plan to require blind spot detection systems on lorries

ETSC sets out concerns regarding wider expansion of megatrucks

Transport ministers speak out on ‘cars for kids’, teenage lorry driver training and alcohol limits for novice drivers

Euro NCAP to test lorry safety

Euro NCAP publishes latest van safety ratings and announces HGV rating scheme

European bus and coach drivers threaten to leave profession over proposed revisions to driving and rest time rules

Spain could require alcohol interlocks on buses and lorries

How will the future UK-EU relationship impact road safety?

UK position on driving hours and digital tachographs criticised

COVID-19: Legal framework in place for suspension of certain EU transport safety regulations

Exploitative conditions for lorry drivers during lockdown revealed by union investigation

Report calls for action on goods vehicle safety

Van drivers on international routes will need tachographs under EU deal on driving and resting times

COVID-19: Concerns over suspension of EU road safety laws amid lock-down

Germany updates road traffic law with new rules on lorry turning speed, legal passing distance for bicycles and new cycling zones

Longer, safer lorry cabs permitted two years earlier

Letter: ACEA’s attempts to weaken the European Commission’s proposals on new vehicle safety measures

Aldi Germany will buy new lorries with turning assistant from 2019

Transport ministers sign-off on new lorry and bus driver training rules

ETSC joins call for introduction of a European direct vision standard for Heavy Goods Vehicles