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European road freight rates Q1 2024: Both spot and contract rates fall
The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that Q1 rates fell in both the spot and contract markets. The spot rate index is down 8.2 points year on year. Meanwhile, falls in the contract rates index have slowed, down 1.0 point year on year.
New EU CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles: the work begins
The European Council has reached a final decision on the new EU CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This concludes a legislative process that led to overly idealistic emission reduction targets. But more work lies ahead. The standards include a revision clause for 2027 and further evaluation of the role of carbon-neutral fuels in achieving net-zero emissions.