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The scope of EU heavy-duty CO₂ emission standards is widening; the trailer is no longer a passive part of the fuel equation, but a component that is measured and documented.
Read MoreEurope calculates the fuel consumption of heavy vehicles through a standard simulation instead of real-world road testing. This tool, called VECTO, now processes trailer data as well.
Read MoreEurope's road transport weight and dimension framework is being updated; a new era is beginning for folding aerodynamic devices and longer vehicle combinations.
Read MoreEuropean road tolling systems are differentiating vehicles by CO₂ performance; an efficient combination now pays off not only in fuel but in tolls too.
Read MoreThe manufacturer's responsibility no longer ends at delivery; the vehicle's dismantling, recycling and remanufacturing stages are returning to the design desk.
Read MoreA trailer, as a vehicle independent of the tractor, is subject to periodic roadworthiness testing; the way to operate on European routes runs not through passing the test, but through being ready for it every day.
Read MoreThe smart tachograph automatically processes location and operational data beyond driving time; combined with trailer telematics, the result is a complete digital record of the trip.
Read MoreCities are encouraging night deliveries; but vehicles whose door, ramp and refrigeration-unit noise exceed the limits are left out of this operation.
Read MoreFor a trailer to take to European roads, its design and production must be officially verified; type approval is the systematic route to that assurance.
Read MoreThe EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism brings a cost to imported steel based on production emissions; the trailer sector, whose main input is steel, has to watch this transformation closely.
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