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Tag: trucks

Amber light for ‘monster truck’ traffic across borders - 27 March 2012 - News

The European Commission has backtracked on earlier plans to allow modular vehicles - also known as 'mega' or 'monster' trucks - to be allowed to cross national borders.

Guiding EU transport innovation - 28 November 2011 - Analysis

The European Union must adopt fuel economy standards for trucks and other heavy vehicles, something which would both increase energy independence and reduce carbon emissions, argues Deborah Gordon.

Study: Megatrucks hamper EU climate goals - 14 May 2009 - News

Allowing megatrucks on all EU roads would cause significant long-term environmental damage, found a new study from the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research published on Tuesday (12 May).

Truckmakers seek to avert car-style CO2 caps - 25 September 2008 - News

As MEPs prepare to vote on a legislative proposal imposing caps on the CO2 emissions of new cars, the automotive industry is warning against introducing similar measures for vans and minibuses, which the Commission is planning to propose by the end of the year.

'Monster trucks' spark controversy - 23 July 2007 - News

'Modular trucks', 25-metre long, 60 tonne vehicles, being tested across the EU for their capacity to carry larger volumes in fewer trips, have come in for sharp criticism from the rail industry, which accuses their manufacturers of pushing up road-transport demand unsustainably.

EU sets new standards for vehicles - 11 May 2007 - News

New rules on vehicle manufacturing standards, backed by the Parliament on 10 May 2007, should raise environmental and safety measures while making it easier for producers to sell their vehicles across the 27 EU member states.

Commission steps up road-safety efforts - 06 October 2006 - News

Blind-spot mirrors are to become mandatory for all European trucks and member states will have to upgrade their highways, according to new proposals from the Commission. 

EU wants to make buses and lorries safer - 15 July 2003 - News

On 14 July, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive laying down stricter EU-wide technical requirements for utility vehicles.

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