STRONG NORDIC REPRESENTATION IN IRU

The Nordic representation in leading positions within IRU continues. Assistant Director of Danish Transport and Logistics Association (DTL), Frank Davidsen, was this week unanimously elected as Vice-President of IRU’s Committee on Social Affairs at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday. Additionally, DTL’s CEO and chairman of NLA, Erik Østergaard, is a member of IRU’s Presidential …

NLA: Green transition of road transport: “Hauliers want to move forward – but conditions for scaling need to be in place”

The green transition of road transport in Europe is in full swing, and the paradigm shift has already taken place, in case anyone was in doubt. The EU has adopted a wide range of rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. In short, EU legislation encourages a shift …

NLA, BGL and FNTR call for progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive

In an open letter to EU ambassadors, the Common Road Transport Office representing BGL, FNTR and NLA urge EU Member States to make every effort to ensure progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. The possibility to drive with increased weights and dimensions for cross-border operations is crucial for the road transport …

Young Entrepreneurs: “Stronger and more efficient enforcement of the Mobility Package is needed in Europe.”

Yesterday in Brussels a group of hauliers representing the new generation in road transport from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and France highlighted the need for more consistent and better enforcement of the Mobility Package rules in Europe. On 18-19 November the network of Young Entrepreneurs in Road Transport from BGL, FNTR and NLA came …

New European Parliament supports key priorities of Nordic road transport

Last night, the European Parliament’s Transport Committee made significant progress by approving the start of interinstitutional negotiations of two important directives that are key priorities for NLA. One directive addresses maximum authorised dimensions and weights for road vehicles, while the other updates driving licence regulations. Both directives are essential to enable the road transport sector …

ECJ ruling on the Mobility Package: BGL, FNTR and NLA regrets annulment of return of vehicle

Today the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rejected all lawsuits put forward against the Mobility Package apart from the return of the vehicle obligation to country of establishment every 8 weeks, which has been annulled. Apart from the annulment of the return of vehicle provision, the Common Road Transport Office of BGL, FNTR and NLA …

PRESS RELEASE: Adoption of the Common Road Transport Office (NLA, BGL, FNTR) Manifesto  for the next EU mandate 2024-2029

Gathered in Paris on 30 April 2024, the CEOs of BGL, NLA and FNTR adopted their common manifesto introducing the European priorities of the road freight transport sector for the EU’s next mandate 2024-2029. Since 2019, the three federations gathered their forces to create a Common Office representing the interests of around 25.000 road transport …

EP-vote on CO2 targets for trucks: Common Road Transport Office calls for more certainty

The Common Road Transport Office of FNTR (France), NLA (Nordic countries) and BGL (Germany) calls for more certainty for transport companies and regrets the absence of more technology neutrality and openness to other alternative fuels in reaction to yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament on CO2-targets for new heavy-duty vehicles. Moreover, the Common Road Transport …

The European Parliament votes in favor of NLA priority to keep allowing high-capacity vehicles to operate across borders

Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive voting in favor of keeping the flexibility whereby high-capacity vehicles (HCVs) can operate between consenting countries. This is essential for the Nordic countries that allow circulation of vehicle combinations that drive with higher weights and dimensions both nationally and …

Internship with NLA in Brussels

The Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) is looking for a committed and enthusiastic intern to join our team in Brussels from 1 September 2024 to 31 January 2025. Are you passionate about European politics and interested in the transport sector? Are you keen to work for better conditions for road transport companies in the Nordic countries? …

Animal transport proposal will severely impact the sector

The European Commission’s proposal for a new Regulation on animal transport that was presented in December last year suggests several significant changes that will severely impact the operations of the animal transport industry. This includes new requirements for the minimum space per animal and restrictions for loading and unloading equipment, temperature control, and installation of …

NLA calls for Nordic Council of Transport Ministers 

On Tuesday 6 February, the chairman of the Nordic Logistics Association (NLA), Erik Østergaard and NLA CEO, Torsten Laksafoss Holbek met with the Nordic Council’s Committee on Growth and Development to call for a strengthened Nordic cooperation on transport and infrastructure, and the need to re-establish a formal Nordic Council of Transport Ministers. During the …