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title: "Joint Letter: Industry Calls for Toll Exemptions for Zero-Emission Trucks"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283782869.md"
description: "Leading EU businesses, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are urging EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions for zero-emission trucks to promote clean freight. They emphasize that while trucks make up only 2% of road vehicles, they account for about 25% of transport emissions. The removal of toll costs is seen as a crucial step to reduce the price gap between diesel and electric fleets. This call is part of the push for the swift implementation of the Eurovignette Directive."
datetime: "2026-04-23T07:25:24.000Z"
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# Joint Letter: Industry Calls for Toll Exemptions for Zero-Emission Trucks

**Leading EU businesses call EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions to accelerate clean freight**

Logistics giants and NGOs, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are asking for the quick implementation of the Eurovignette Directive. While trucks represent only 2% of vehicles on the road, they contribute roughly 25% of transport emissions. Removing toll costs is an effective lever to bridge the price gap between diesel and electric fleets.

Download the joint letter. News from T&E.

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