Egon Warkentin

Manager International Relations at Continental Automotive Technologies
Tachographs – from 2026, it’s vans’ and light vehicles’ turn

Tachographs – from 2026, it’s vans’ and light vehicles’ turn

The expansion of the mandatory tachograph to vehicles weighing 2.5 tons or more in international traffic presents fleets with new challenges. Since August 2023, new commercial vehicles weighing 3.5 tons or more have only been delivered with the new second version of the intelligent tachograph, and the first vehicles in the existing European fleet have…

Holding all (driver) cards: How to handle the extended recording period

Holding all (driver) cards: How to handle the extended recording period

Holding all (driver) cards: How to handle the extended recording period Where are the challenges when we switch from 28 to 56 days? Some commercial drivers are already looking towards the end of next year with a feeling of unease. From December 31, 2024, driver cards’ recording period will be extended to 56 days. But…

Transitioning to the second-version smart tachograph

Transitioning to the second-version smart tachograph

How companies can handle regulations and deadlines ahead Hardly any other topic has kept logistics and freight companies busier in the past couple of years than the Mobility Package. Aiming to provide better working conditions, equal competition and more safety on Europe’s roads, a whole range of regulations have been implemented since 2020, from changes…