Important news: proper return of drivers to “home”
PROPER RETURN OF DRIVERS TO “HOME” The return of drivers after extended periods on the road has become one of the most challenging issues facing the transport sector today. This complexity stems from both logistical considerations and legal requirements that transport companies must navigate to ensure compliance while respecting the rights of their drivers. Understanding…
Martyna VALUZYTE
Posting of drivers to France : our expert share the key to success
Posting of drivers to France IMPORTANT LAST UPDATE (2024 February) : posting of drivers to France Recently, the new collective agreement concerning minimum wage rates in the transport sector has been published on the official website Legifrance. It is important to note that these rates are universally binding and have been applicable since December 22,…
New Dutch collective agreement wage rates applicable from 01.01.2024
Collective agreement wage rates : Dutch New Dutch minimum wages rates starting 1st of January 2024 According to the Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Dutch Collective agreement wage rates for the transport of professional goods is also applicable for the remuneration of foreign transport companies’ drivers posted to the Netherlands. As a…
New Austrian Collective agreement wage rates from 1st of January 2024
New Austrian minimum wage rates starting 1st of January 2024 The remuneration rules applicable to drivers posted in Austria are described by the collective agreement of the freight transport. Since 1st of January 2024, the minimum wage rates specified in the agreement have augmented as follows: TYPE Normal hourly wage rates 2023 € With seniority of up to…
Posting of drivers to Germany – your expert key
IMPORTANT LAST UPDATE (2023-12-27): The legal minimum wage will undergo an increase to EUR 12.41 per hour on January 1, 2024. 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 next Roadpol operation ‘Truck&Bus’: compliance issues
New RoadPol Operation The upcoming European RoadPol operation ‘Truck&Bus’ is scheduled to run from November 6th to November 12th, 2023. This initiative is a part of ROADPOL’s multiple approach to traffic law enforcement, aimed at tackling the illegal operations of commercial heavy goods vehicles and buses, all in the pursuit of enhancing road safety and…
Return of the driver every 4 weeks: good organization and compliance
Return of the driver Many European international transport companies strongly oppose the new requirement outlined in Article 8(8a) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054, to organize drivers’ work schedules in a way that allows the return of the driver “at home” every 4 weeks. This opposition comes mainly from escalating…
General Rules on Cabotage
Cabotage operations Member States aim to safeguard the integrity of the domestic transport market from potential harm caused by foreign transport companies offering permanent national carriage. Consequently, they actively enforce compliance with cabotage rules on the road. As outlined in EC Regulation No 1072/2009, cabotage operations are temporary national carriage for hire or reward within…
New Minimum wage in EU countries – Are you concerned ?
Minimum wage After massive minimum wage increases in many Member States in 2023/01/01, the first part of the year is more stable as only Finland, France, Greece and Luxembourg have changed their rates recently. Below you can check the latest minimum hourly wage rates per each of EU Member state as of 2023/06/16. According to…
Recent initiative : Joint letter from road hauliers’ associations to the EC and ELA
Road haulier and joint letter TTLA, NiT Hungary, Polska Unia Transportu, STOWARZYSZENIE POLSKICH PRZEWOŹNIKÓW we Francji, and Move Expert ‘s (road haulier’s association) concerns about roadside control practices in France violating European Law are reflected in a joint letter dated 30.05.2023 to the European Commission and the European Labour Authority: “We, the undersigned organisations, urge…
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