End of combustion engine for HDVs? European Commission proposes new CO2 emission targets.
Target : CO2 emission The European Commission has recently released a legislative proposal on CO2 emission targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). These targets shall reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport sector, where trucks and buses are responsible for 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions and for 25% in road transport itself. The…
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Professional drivers’ age and EU digital driving licence
European Commission wants to reduce professional drivers’ age and introduce EU digital driving licence. European Commission has recently presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders. The main aim of the proposed…
ELA’s Training Session on Road Transport
ELA’s Training Session European Labour Authority has finally published recordings from workshops devoted to #MobilityPackage with additional interpretation and enforcement guidelines on: 🔸return of the vehicle;🔸 driving and resting times;🔸 classification of serious infringements;🔸 the use of ERRU! To find out more You can find this article on European Labour Authority and others linked to…
Shortage of drivers in the EU
Shortage of drivers The lack of professional drivers on the market is not only a European problem, but also a global one! The situation has not been improved by rising salaries, as the working conditions in road transport still remain difficult. While the post-pandemic economy is accelerating the shortages are growing. This has been confirmed…
What’s in it for road transport? New European Commission work programme for 2023.
Road transport news In mid-October 2022, the European Commission presented its work programme for 2023, with an aim to successfully achieveclimate neutrality by 2050, shape digital future, strengthen the unique social market economy, build a Union of prosperity and make Europe stronger in the world. The Commission work programme contains 43 new policy initiatives under…
Posting new scenarios explained: unladen journeys
New posting rules, established by the lex specialis Directive 2020/1057, lay down specific rules on posting in the transport sector (Unladen journeys). It distinguishes between types of transport operations to which rules on posting should apply and those not covered by posting regime. As explained in the Questions and Answers on posting of drivers under…
Posting scenarios explained: cabotage operations
The lex specialis Directive 2020/1057 lays down specific rules on posting in the transport sector. It distinguishes between types of transport operations (cabotage operations) to which rules on posting should apply and those not covered by posting regime. As explained in the Questions and Answers on posting of drivers under Directive (EU) 2020/1057 in the…
Posting scenarios explained: cross-trade operations
The lex specialis Directive 2020/1057 lays down specific rules on posting in the transport sector. It distinguishes between types of transport operations to which rules on posting should apply and those not covered by posting regime. As explained in the Questions and Answers on posting of drivers under Directive (EU) 2020/1057 in the context of…
New Obligatory return of the vehicle : good way ?
European Commission has revised its guidelines on the obligatory return of the vehicle Obligatory return of the vehicle each eight weeks to one of the operational centres in the Member State of establishment has entered into force on 21 February 2022. In order to secure harmonised understanding and enforcement of this obligation, the European Commission…
ERRU: Enforcement of road transport rules in the EU
ERRU: Enforcement of road transport rules In order to secure effective enforcement of rules within the road transport of goods, there is a need for common rules as well as exchange of information on road transport operators between competent authorities from all Member States. In the EU, exchange of information is possible via the European…