Yesterday, the European Commission presented its Greening of Freight package, including a proposal to revise the current Weights and Dimensions Directive. The proposal opens up for 44 tonnes gross vehicle weight for cross-border transports with standard vehicles as well as any vehicle used in combined and multimodal transport; increased weight and length derogations for zero-emission …
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NLA fully supports the green transition of the transport sector, which is a great and crucial challenge. We note that CO2 standards should help to push for low carbon solutions and at the same time allow technology neutrality, to enable transport operators to choose between different low carbon-based fuel options and eventually zero-emission technologies, once …
Læs videre “NLA on CO2 standards of HDV’s: not one single solution can replace petrol and diesel”
Today, the European Parliament adopted the agreement on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS II). The ETS II will establish a new separate emission trading system for road transport. The trading of CO2 allowances will be handled by the fuel distributors and the system will be launched already in 2027, or at the latest 2028 …
NLA call for pragmatic solutions and certainty that an eventual new Euro 7 standard will be in line with the realities of the road freight transport sector. It is important that the cost of investment for vehicle owners is looked at compared to the environmental benefits. The entire road freight transport sector is concentrating strongly …
Læs videre “NLA’s position on new Euro 7 standard: Must be pragmatic and long lasting”
The entire road freight transport sector is dedicated to adjusting to new climate-neutral energy sources and related technologies to deliver on the European Green Deal in a realistic and achievable way. The green transition of the road transport sector should be done in a way that is as fast as possible and at the lowest …
NLA has signed a statement together with 120 stakeholders and 90 scientists calling for renewable and carbon neutral fuels to be considered for compliance in the CO₂ regulation for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV). This is of key importance to support the objectives of the EU’s Green Deal and enable road transport operators to accelerate the decarbonisation …
The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers have agreed to create a new separate system for trading CO2 allowances in the buildings and road transport sectors starting from 2027. The Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) will apply to distributors who supply fuel for road transport and includes both private and …
Læs videre “Emissions Trading System in road transport requires green alternatives “
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) has reached a provisional agreement on stricter CO2emission standards for cars and vans. As expected from 2035 onward there will be a stop in sales of new cars and vans running on combustion engines. The Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) regard the agreement as a …
The Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) is looking for a committed and enthusiastic intern in Brussels from 1 February 2023 to 31 July 2023. Are you passionate about European politics and interested in the transport sector? Is social media communication one of your skills? And are you keen on working for better conditions for commercial road …
Last evening the European Parliament’s Transport Committee adopted its position on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) setting more ambitious goals. The Common Office in Brussels of BGL, FNTR and NLA welcomes the direction taken by the European Parliament with ambitious goals for a European recharging and refueling infrastructure for battery electricity, hydrogen and LNG. …
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Last week the Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the 2022 transport fair, Automessen in Lilletrøm, Norway. The conference was organised in close collaboration with our member the Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF). The conference highlighted the value of Nordic cooperation in face of the green transition of the transport sector and …
Læs videre “NLA celebrate 10-year anniversary in Norway: Fair Transport and Climate on the agenda”
Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the EU Emission Trading System (ETS). In the European Commission’s proposal all road transport is included in a separate ETS. Now a majority in the Parliament is calling for a partial inclusion of road transport in the ETS, whereby only commercial road transport is included while private …
