NLA Welcomes the Commission’s Contingency Plan for Transport – With a Few Conditions

On Monday the 23rd of May, the European Commission adopted a Contingency Plan for Transport, which aims to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector in times of crisis. The plan builds on the experience from the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges the transport sector has been facing since the beginning of Russia’s military …

Internship with NLA in Brussels

The Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) is looking for a committed and enthusiastic intern in Brussels from 1 September 2022 to 31 January 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 hauliers in …

The Common Office calls for urgent actions to tackle the crisis in the road freight sector

The Common Office, that brings together in Brussels NLA, BGL, FNTR, calls for urgent actions to tackle the crisis in the road freight sector. The price increase on oil has been drastic in 2022 and was accelerated by the war in Ukraine, with costs for companies going up dramatically in a very short time. The …

Webinar – Fit for 55: Making AFIR fit for road transportation

The Common Office of FNTR, NLA and BGL and ACEA are pleased to invite you to a webinar about making AFIR fit for road transport on 23 March 2022, 10:30 – 11:45. The webinar will highlight the challenges and perspectives for European hauliers in making the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) fit for road transport …

The Common Office welcomes the entry into force of the entire Mobility Package and calls for efficient enforcement of the new rules

New posting and cabotage rules: The three transport associations from France, the Nordic countries and Germany recall that the Mobility Package will contribute to combatting social dumping, to improve the drivers’ working conditions in our sector and to establish a level playing field with fair market conditions. Erik Østergaard, NLA Chairman: “The European Commission has …

The Common Office welcomes the adoption of the Eurovignette directive but warns against multiple taxations

On the 17th of February, the Common Office published its press release on the adoption of the Eurovignette. The Common Office, uniting hauliers from the Nordic countries, Germany and France, consists of the Nordic Logistics Association (NLA), the Federal Association of Freight Transport, Logistics and Disposal, Germany (BGL) and the French Road Haulage Association (FNTR). …

NLA: Green transition should be fair, balanced and realistic

On the 9th of February, the Nordic Logistic Association (NLA) published its position paper on the Fit for 55 package, focusing on the AFIR, ETS and ETD proposals. With this paper, NLA calls for a green transition that is fair, balanced and realistic, so we can all contribute to our common task to deliver on …

The European Parliament calls for clearer rules on the division of responsibility for animal transport

Today, the European Parliament adopted its report on animal transport, and thereby sends a list of recommendations to the European Commission who is currently reviewing the rules on animal transport. NLA is very pleased to see that the Parliament is calling for a more clear division of responsibility between farmer and transporter. This will ensure …

NLA meets decision makers in Brussels to discuss animal transport

On Monday 8 November, NLA experts travelled to Brussels to meet with the European Commission and MEPs of the ANIT Committee on Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport to discuss the revision of Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. NLA used the meetings to encourage decision makers to revise the …

Internship with NLA in Brussels

The Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) is looking for a committed and enthusiastic intern in Brussels from 1 February 2022 to 31 July 2022. 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 hauliers in …

NLA holds annual meeting with focus on green transition

The Nordic hauliers’ joint lobby organisation, Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) held its annual meeting in Malmö last week. It is important with a Nordic cooperation to ensure a level playing field, said Chairman of the NLA Board, Erik Østergaard. The next major task and political challenge for Nordic hauliers is the green transition. Climate policy …

“Common Office” calls for a “Fit for 55” package with a sense of proportion

The “Common Office” – uniting hauliers from France, the Nordic countries and Germany – welcomes the upcoming “Fit for 55 Package” and the aim to accelerate the green transition of the transport sector. However, we also call for a climate package with appropriate measures and targets to tackle climate change. Over the last 20 years, …