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Versatility on the road: unpacking the EU’s truck fleet

IRU — 2024-04-15

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The EU has a remarkably versatile fleet of over 6.75 m trucks. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and much more.

Based on data from the latest available year, 2022, this IRU Intelligence Briefing breaks down the composition and utilisation of trucks in the EU by:

Fleet composition: Who has the largest fleet? What is the most common type of truck and trailer? What’s the semi-trailer to tractor ratio?
Vehicle age distribution: Which trucks are transporting more? Younger or older trucks?
Vehicle configuration: Which vehicle configuration is the most popular in the EU? And how does it differ from country to country?
Vehicle gross combination weight: Every vehicle combination has a distinct gross combination weight value. Which one is the most used in the EU?
Fleet usage versus capacity: Are trucks being used at their maximum capacity?

For the answers to these questions and much more, explore the insights provided in this briefing with regional and national level infographics on IRU website.