First barrier-free tolling introduced on French motorway 

Kapsch TrafficCom has announced that it has successfully delivered the very first barrier-free tolling system to be used on a French motorway. The Austria-based technology company supplied the roadside equipment and the transaction collection system. Since 4 November, drivers no longer have had to slow down or stop for tolling on the new A79 motorway in central France thanks to …

And now Euro 7

On 10 November, 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambition, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe’s competitiveness.   The Commission says the new Euro 7 standards will ensure cleaner vehicles on our roads and improved air quality, protecting the …

New FEDESSA report on self storage

The 2022 Report is the eleventh consecutive industry study carried out by the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA).  This year’s report is produced jointly with CBRE (Global Commercial Real Estate) for the first time. The report shows that despite the challenges faced throughout the past year, with COVID-19 disruptions and economic headwinds, the self storage market has continued to perform strongly and investor interest continues …