Belgium tested first remote controls of the tachographs
The SMART TACHOGRAPH ERA is rapidly advancing, not only in terms of the functionalities of the tachographs themselves but also in the control side of things. Recently, the Federal Highway Police in Belgium conducted a successful test of an antenna called DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications), which allows for remote control of the tachographs in…
Martyna Valuzyte
Posting of drivers to Belgium
Posted drivers to Belgium must be remunerated according to the collective labour agreement conditions applicable to the road freight transport sector. Starting 1st of January 2023, an update of tariffs and a new classification has been added to it. Please check below in details: MINIMUM GROSS HOURLY WAGE Minimum gross hourly wage Availability compensation…
The latest minimum hourly wage rates
2023 year welcomes us with many changes in minimum wages applicable for posted drivers. Below you can check the latest minimum hourly wage rates per each of EU Member state as of 2023/01/01. According to the new provisions of the Mobility Package, the transport company for the posted driver’s working time in the host Member State…
New Austrian and Dutch minimum wages rates from 01.01.2023
New Austrian minimum wages rates starting 1st of January 2023 The remuneration rules applicable to drivers posted in Austria are described by the collective agreement of the freight transport. Since 1st of January 2023, the minimum wages specified in the agreement have augmented as follows: TYPE Normal hourly wage 2023 € With seniority of up to 5 years…
Posting of drivers to France
Posting of drivers to France ATTENTION! The minimum hourly wage in France (SMIC) will increase by 1.81% on January 1, 2023. Thus the minimum hourly rate will be 11.27 euros gross on the basis of 35 hours per week. In France, the purchasing power of workers is protected by an automatic revaluation mechanism enshrined in the…
Posting of drivers to Germany
Based on the Directive (EU) 2020/1057 all drivers posted to Germany must be remunerated in accordance with the local wage rules applicable in Germany (Posting rules). There is no universally binding collective agreement for the transport sector, so foreign transport companies should follow the Minimum Wage Act and the Posted Workers Act. Remuneration includes all…
First online inspections via IMI
First online inspections via the IMI system Attention! The first online inspections of European transport companies are performed via the new EU common system (IMI) by the National Authorities of EU Member States. Typically, the online request requires to provide several types of documents that can refer to transport operations that took place for the…