News / Tougher EC emissions rules for hauliers 'could put SMEs out of business'

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The stricter emission standards for HGVs adopted yesterday by the European Commission (EC) have been dubbed as “overly ambitious” and “idealistic” by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), who warned it could limit SMEs’ ability to compete with larger firms. 

Under the new legislation, EC emissions ...

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  • Kirk Dugard

    May 14, 2024 at 1:35 pm

    Is it the intention for the same restrictions to apply to trucks transiting the EU from non member states?

    • Alex Lennane

      May 14, 2024 at 4:19 pm

      We’ll find out for you!

    • Alex Lennane

      May 16, 2024 at 12:25 pm

      From the EU: “This legislation applies to vehicles registered in the EU, so it would not have an impact on vehicles in transit from non-Member States.”

  • Norman Highnam

    May 14, 2024 at 3:13 pm

    One of the biggest emitter even bigger than the trucks are the transport refrigeration units running on diesel and leaking there HFC-HFO gases into the atmosphere. But all of these emission limitations can mean a non diesel truck running with a diesel powered fridge above the cab. We need some common sense in emission control across the board.

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