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While the French unanimously acknowledge the central role played by heavy goods vehicles and light commercial vehicles in the national logistics chain, road transport remains associated with numerous preconceptions. This is precisely what the study “Road transport as seen by the French”, conducted jointly by OpinionWay and SOLUTRANS in September 2025, highlights. Here’s an overview of the main findings.

Officially unveiled during the SOLUTRANS 2025 Gala Dinner, SOLUTRANS+ marks a new milestone in the development of the SOLUTRANS ecosystem. The platform, which will be available from June 1, is designed as a strategic digital tool aimed at ensuring equal access to information for all stakeholders in the industrial and urban vehicle sector.

In this episode of SOLUTRANS OnAIR, Florence Berthelot, general Delegate of the FNTR, and Alexis Giret, Director of the CNR, analyze the sharp rise in diesel prices and its immediate consequences on road freight transport. Record-breaking increases, pressure on company cash flow, and the limits of government measures: a cross-analysis to better understand the economic challenges currently impacting the sector.

As the electrification of road transport accelerates, the development of charging infrastructure is becoming a strategic challenge for the entire industry. Public charging networks, depot charging, energy storage, solar self-consumption and carrier support: Hervé Rébillon gathered insights from Brune Lethier (AVERE France), Vincent Passot (Scania France), François Oudot (Bump) and Christophe Tharrault (PowerMust) to shed light on the evolution of a rapidly developing ecosystem.

Road freight transport is not immune to the artificial intelligence revolution! Automation of administrative tasks, process optimisation and the emergence of AI agents are creating new opportunities for freight transport companies. In this episode of SOLUTRANS OnAIR, Hervé Rébillon speaks with Arthur Ouaki, Co-founder & AI TMS Agent Expert at Dashdoc, to explore current uses and future prospects for artificial intelligence in the road transport sector.

Fuel prices soaring, raw material costs rising, cash flows under strain. The first SOLUTRANS+ webinar brought together economists, hauliers and industrial players around a shared conclusion: the industrial vehicle sector is facing a long-term crisis that requires structural responses.

In this new episode of SOLUTRANS On Air, Hervé Rébillon speaks with Christophe Juhel, Business Developer at DJTAL SYSTEM. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is gradually becoming part of daily operations in the road freight transport industry. Christophe also highlights the many opportunities these technologies offer, while underscoring key issues related to data confidentiality.

In this new episode of SOLUTRANS On Air, Hervé Rébillon speaks with Christophe Juhel, Business Developer at DJTAL SYSTEM. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is gradually becoming part of daily operations in the road freight transport industry. Christophe also highlights the many opportunities these technologies offer, while underscoring key issues related to data confidentiality.

In this new episode of SOLUTRANS OnAIR, Hervé Rébillon welcomes Jean-Michel Amare, Vice-President of France Hydrogène. Together, they present a broad overview of hydrogen solutions in road and urban transport, discussing vehicle and infrastructure deployment in France and Europe, and exploring the future of the sector.

In this new episode of SOLUTRANS OnAIR, Hervé Rébillon talks with Clément Molizon, General Delegate of AVERE-France. Together, they explore the key trends shaping the industrial and urban vehicle market in terms of electrification: the growing momentum of electric heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure, and public policy relations. All of these topics will be central to the discussions at SOLUTRANS 2025.

Just a few months from now, SOLUTRANS 2025, the international gathering of the commercial vehicle industry, will once again highlight the excellence of European professionals, and their unity. In a constantly changing world, marked by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and upheaval in world trade, the need for the haulage sector to pull together has never been more pressing. And SOLUTRANS is the major and federating event for this show of force.

In this new episode of SOLUTRANS OnAIR, Hervé Rébillon welcomes Fabien Calvet, Vice-President of the “International Truck of the Year” award, which will once again be presented during the Gala Dinner at the SOLUTRANS trade show. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of this prestigious award, he reflects on the major changes that have shaped the industrial and urban vehicle sector in recent decades.

Many observers thought they had finally obtained the demise of the diesel engine, deemed responsible for all environmental ills. It is true that the European Union has succeeded in getting them banned by 2030 for new urban buses. And yet several engine manufacturers are presenting new generations of internal combustion engines. What’s happening? Time for “fuel” disclosure.

In Brussels, the nuclear reactor of the European Union, the energy future of the continent is being written, and more specifically that of the heavy duty and urban vehicle industry. Debate is often fierce between representatives of the member States. The energy transition is now a centre stage political and economic fixture. Recently two votes have shaken up the industry, as you will discover in this article.

As the global hub for industrial and urban vehicles, SOLUTRANS 2025 promises to be an unmissable event for all professionals in the road freight transport sector. With the show set to open its doors in a few weeks' time, get a sneak preview of this exceptional edition with the latest issue of “LE MAG SOLUTRANS.”

The arrival of artificial intelligence in the world of road transport marks an unprecedented revolution. Thanks to technological progress, automated vehicles are becoming a tangible reality on our roads. AI is also coming to transport companies.

The announcements and developments around hydrogen applied to haulage have increased in number since the announcement of the European low carbon plan Fit for 55. Despite the appearance of new names such as Quantron and Hyliko, is such a radical break on the cards?