Road news for fleets
Truck rules, tolls, border waits and enforcement across Europe.
Most European truck fines happen by mistake — here is what they cost and what stops them
Most European truck fines are not the result of deliberate rule-breaking. FleetIntel's own questionnaire shows they come from human error: missed document expiry dates, miscounted cabotage runs, traffic…
ROADPOL truck checks across Europe start 4 May 2026 — what fleets need to know
ROADPOL launches its second Truck and Bus enforcement operation of 2026 on 4 May, running through 10 May. Officers across all EU member states plus Switzerland, Serbia, and…
Italy and Netherlands raise truck fines as Europe-wide enforcement tightens in 2026
Italy has the EU's highest speeding fines in 2026 — up to €3,382 for exceeding the limit by 60 km/h, with zero alcohol tolerance for professional drivers. The…
Italy and Netherlands raise truck fines as Europe-wide enforcement tightens in 2026
Italy's Codice della Strada sets the highest fine in Europe at €3,382 for severe speeding. The Netherlands raised fines 3–4% across all categories for 2026. Poland charges 15…
Italy six-day truck protest forces 144-hour freight standstill from April 20
Trasportounito has called a 144-hour nationwide road haulage halt in Italy from 00:00 on 20 April to 24:00 on 25 April 2026. DHL issued a customer alert on…
Portugal signs concession and first financing tranche for new Lisbon-Porto high-speed rail line
Portugal signed the 30-year concession contract for the Porto–Oiã section of the Lisbon–Porto high-speed rail line, with the all-Portuguese LusoLAV consortium. The EIB simultaneously signed €875 million in…
France offers up to €100,000 per electric truck or van for businesses
France announced subsidies of up to €100,000 per electric truck or van for businesses on 13 April 2026, as part of a package doubling annual electrification spending to…
LCV tachograph deadline confirmed: what van operators must do before 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, vans between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes in international transport must carry a G2V2 smart tachograph and comply with EU driving time rules. Installation costs…
Truck fines across Europe in 2026: what fleet managers need to know
Truck fines across Europe are rising in 2026. Seven major transit countries have updated penalty schedules, alcohol thresholds, and enforcement systems. Here is what fleet managers running international…
ERRU Penalty Points and Licence Suspension: What EU Transport Companies Need to Know
Something changed in late 2025. A haulier lost its operating licence not from a single catastrophic failure, but from accumulated penalty points in the EU's ERRU system. The…
Aerial surveillance: police drone again hunts overtaking trucks on the S5 motorway
Poland's roads are becoming increasingly crowded with modern policing tools - drones and helicopters are becoming commonplace for cargo transport control. On 14 May, we wrote about the…
Commission publishes new guidelines on sustainable rural mobility and ecotourism
Commission publishes new recommendations on sustainable rural mobility and ecotourism The European Commission has published new guidelines for the development of sustainable rural mobility and ecotourism. These guidelines…