The Swiss Parliament approved the revision of the Heavy Vehicle Traffic Act on 2 October 2026. Electric and hydrogen trucks will remain exempt from the LSVA road charge until 31 December 2030, before becoming subject to the charge with minimum discounts of 70% in 2031 and 50% in 2032.

Duisport has increased both the Cervignano-Duisburg intermodal service and the shuttle between the PLT HHLA Italy terminal and the Interporto di Cervignano to four weekly runs. The service, managed by +.intermodal, operates on a neutral model and is due to be extended to Wels, Austria, next year.

Gioia Tauro is moving ahead with two major infrastructure projects: a €5 million dredging programme to maintain access for the largest containerships and further work on a cold ironing system that forms part of a port electrification plan worth more than €100 million.

The Pull Load prototype, presented by Van Hool Industrial Vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, unloads bulk materials from the semi-trailer using a moving bulkhead driven by a closed-loop cable system. The manufacturer says it requires no routine maintenance.

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