• France suspends truck ‘Ecotax’ amidst violent protests

    Published On: Friday 1 November 2013

    The French government has indefinitely suspended the French ‘Ecotax’ (Transport Operator, October) on heavy goods vehicles, which was due to come into force in the New Year. The planned green […]

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  • Potential chaos for operators as French Ecotax deadline looms

    Published On: Tuesday 1 October 2013

    Dover ferry booking firm Harbour Shipping has warned of a looming crisis for UK hauliers operating on the continent, as the extended deadline to register with France’s new Ecotax scheme […]

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  • France plans new tax on trucks

    Published On: Tuesday 2 April 2013

    Toll-free trucking in France will end on 1 October, when a consortium including French state-owned rail operator SNCF will levy an average charge of €0.12/km on all trucks over 3.5 […]

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