October MAUT data and the politics of Euro VI adoption

October 2017 was a positive month for European trucking, and the overall upbeat trends are underlined by Germany’s MAUT data. There are some areas of concern, however, such as the short-term impact of Germany’s current political situation and the potentially longer-term impact of flattening Euro VI adoption in the post-2004 markets. These are outlined below and will be tracked on an ongoing basis.