John Whelan: Road freight emissions are coming under EU scrutiny

Road freight volumes have increased in Ireland by 14 % since 2019 according to the CSO. Picture: Saski Lazarov
Emissions from trucks, buses, and coaches have become a key target of the EU Council of Ministers.
Special attention was focused on the heavy-duty vehicle sector which is responsible for over a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, according to the Council. The adopted proposal aims to encourage an increased share of zero-emission vehicles in the heavy-duty vehicle fleet across the EU countries.