The transition to the electrification of freight transport has begun to clash with a rigid regulatory framework designed for a diesel era. The International …
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Reducing accidents, the central objective: the DGT will intensify controls on weight, rest periods, and the condition of professional vehicles in 2026
The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has deployed its strategy for 2026 with a calendar of controls specifically aimed at professional vehicles, a move …
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Europe is embarking on a silent revolution on its asphalt. Traditional tolls with barriers and coins are giving way to an invisible, digital, and …
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Rail Accidents Paralyze Freight Transport in Spain: Ports Isolated, Roads Collapsed, and Logistics at Critical Pressure Point
The repeated accidents on the Spanish railway network, with particular severity in Catalonia, have triggered a wide-ranging logistics crisis that is strangling the flow …
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Mercedes-Benz celebrates 140 years with the launch of its hydrogen truck for zero-emission transport
In the year of its 140th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz, a brand synonymous with mobility innovation since 1886, is not only looking back at its glorious …
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Headline: Mercedes-Benz: After 140 years, the new course is total decarbonisation
Mercedes-Benz celebrated 140 years of history, not only looking to the past but accelerating towards a future defined by electrification and sustainability. Founded in …
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China Accelerates Production of Autonomous Trucks with Decisive State Backing
China’s leadership in the autonomous truck race is not a fortuitous phenomenon, but the result of a deliberate and well-funded national strategy.The Chinese government …
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China Accelerates Towards Zero-Emission Freight Transport: The Autonomous and Electric Revolution Takes to the Highways in 2026
In China’s logistics corridors, a silent army is taking shape.It is not the roar of diesel engines that dominates the landscape, but the nearly …
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Goodbye to the engine, hello to the ‘swarm’: This is the Chinese autonomous convoy that cuts costs by 29 percent and will bury one million barrels of oil per day
The recent announcement by the SANY Group and Pony.ai consortium in China, starting January 2026, confirming the mass production of their fourth-generation heavy-duty autonomous truck for …
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The Heavy Transport Dilemma in Spain: The Green Last Mile vs. Long-Distance Diesel
Spain is immersed in a profound transformation of its transport sector, driven by the EU’s decarbonization objectives. The focus has rightly been on phasing …