Large Delegation of EU Transport Attachés Visits Danske Fragtmænd

As part of a broader tour of key Danish transport hubs, the visit to Danske Fragtmænd will focus on how the company is managing the green transition to electric trucks and its use of longer combination vehicles (LCVs) in terminal transport.

The programme runs from 12:00 to 14:00 on 24 July at Danske Fragtmænd, Letland Allé 3, 2630 Taastrup (entrance from the parking area in front of the building).
Members of the press are welcome but must register in advance for practical reasons.

Contact for press registration and questions:
Torsten Laksafoss Holbek, CEO, NLA
T +32 474 048 005
tlh@nla.eu

Jakob Flyvbjerg Christensen, CEO of Danske Fragtmænd, will welcome guests and present the company’s experience with LCVs. Erik Østergaard, Chair of NLA and CEO of DTL – Danske Vognmænd, will introduce the NLA, its Brussels office, and the EU work on green transition and vehicle weights and dimensions. A guided tour will follow, including demonstrations of LCVs and charging infrastructure. Freight operators will share their experiences with electric trucks used for goods transport.

The Brussels-based attachés will be welcomed by a broad delegation from Danske Fragtmænd and the haulage sector, including:

• Jakob Flyvbjerg Christensen, CEO, Danske Fragtmænd

• Erik Østergaard, Chair of NLA and CEO, DTL – Danske Vognmænd

• Torsten Laksafoss Holbek, CEO, NLA

• Oscar Hylléen, CEO, Sveriges Åkeriföretag

• Isabel Maitre, Head of Brussels Delegation, French FNTR

• Robbe van Grembergen, EU Public Affairs Lead Brussels, Dutch TLN

The transport attachés represent all 27 EU member states in Brussels and play a central role in negotiations on EU transport legislation, representing national interests within the sector.