Efficiency without reward

MEPs on the Transport Committee have proposed a reduction in tolls of up to 75% for sustainable heavy goods vehicles.

This proposal has come a long way since it was first mooted, which began with free tolls for electric lorries until June 2031; but we already know that the roll-out of this type of vehicle has been slower than expected and that its implementation is more complex than anticipated, partly due to a lack of charging infrastructure. Therefore, in an attempt to extend the benefits to less polluting combustion-powered transport, the discount has been extended to a 75% reduction in tolls for efficient vehicles, and this includes trailers and semi-trailers.

At Rios Sangiao, we provide our food liquid transport services using isothermal tankers capable of maintaining the load’s temperature for 72 hours with fluctuations of less than 2°C. Without refrigeration units. We see efficiency in this operation as our trailers consume neither fuel nor electricity to maintain a stable temperature.

However, the European directive on the efficiency of trailers and semi-trailers stipulates that only trailers equipped with electric refrigeration technology are eligible for these incentives.

We would like to point out here that ‘zero consumption’ is more sustainable than reduced consumption, and our state-of-the-art isothermal tankers represent the highest level of efficiency in the temperature-controlled transport of liquid foodstuffs.