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EU licence proposal helps truck driver shortage but ignores bus and coach
The European Commission’s proposal for the revision of the EU Driving Licence Directive has many promising aspects that can address the chronic shortage of drivers in the goods transport sector. But it falls completely short when it comes to passenger mobility. The European Commission has today published its proposal for the EU Driving Licence Directive.
Dense EU charging and refuelling network needed to meet CO₂ targets
A timely roll-out of alternative fuels infrastructure is a basic requirement for a large-scale shift to zero-emission vehicles, but Member States show no sign of supporting this ambition. Earlier this month, the EU Commission released its long-awaited proposal on CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
TIR system expedites delivery of humanitarian aid to Türkiye
Pakistani operator National Logistics Cell (NLC) has delivered essential relief items to people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Türkiye. A caravan of 21 trucks operated by NLC, a TIR carrier in Pakistan, transported humanitarian aid – including tents, blankets and other basic aid supplies – to Türkiye.