Warning : Control of registering loading and unloading activities
Control of registering loading and unloading activities Regulation (EU) N° 165/2014 on recording equipment in road transport sets out the basic characteristics of the tachographs and lays down the main elements of the system that must be put in place and maintained across the EU. Digital tachographs are able to record and store the activity of…
Margareta Przybyla
New Amendments to Romania’s RO e-Transport System
E-transport : expert answers Today, we are delving into the intricate details of the recent changes to Romania’s e-Transport System. Our guide through this labyrinth of questions is Mr. Valeriu Faighenov. Valeriu possesses extensive knowledge in client support, account management, and project management. With nearly 20 years of experience, he combines his expertise with the…
Ventislav Trendafilov
Second generation smart tachograph V2: Mandatory to comply with European rules
Tachograph V2 Driving without an approved tachograph in the Mediterranean Corridor can have serious consequences. In Spain, a failure to comply with regulation 1054/2020 can result in a fine of up to €2,001. In France, the penalties are even harsher, with one year in prison, a fine of 30,000 euros. Italy also imposes hefty fines,…
Belen Gomez
Tachograph: national practices will no longer be the norm
Source from guideduchrono.com Marc BOUGAUT Can a HGV driver be fined abroad for tampering with a tachograph that is not required or sanctioned in his own country? Following publication in the EU’s Official Journal, the provisions governing tachograph manipulation will apply throughout the Union. National practices will no longer be the norm With regard to…
Agnieszka Martinez
Afternoon tea with an expert in the field (2)
This time, allow me to introduce my esteemed colleague, Agnieszka Martinez, who heads the legal services at Move Expert and played a pivotal role in the creation of this blog. Sharing the same professional calling as myself, she possesses an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by transport companies on the road. With nearly six…
Afternoon tea with an expert in the field
I am happy to announce my new segment on the blog titled “Afternoon tea with an expert in the field,” where I will invite colleagues, partners, clients, and other experts to discuss various issues concerning the freight transport market. It is my pleasure to begin symbolically with a colleague of my team at Move Expert,…
European Parliament and Council back revision of EU rules on driving licence
Driving licence EU institutions have made considerable progress with revision of the Driving Licence Directive. However, the European Parliament and Councill will be able to continue negotiations only after European elections, which will take place between 6 and 9 June 2024. During its February Plenary Session Members of the European Parliament have adopted their negotiating…
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…
Egon Warkentin
Warning Truck & Bus Operation: Vehicle Inspections in Belgium, France, and Romania (November 6-12, 2023)
Vehicle inspection From November 6th to 12th, 2023, the European Labour Authority (ELA) collaborated with the European Roads Policing Network (ROADPOL) to address irregularities in road transport. In this joint effort, 86 law enforcement officers from various countries conducted vehicle inspections on 192 vehicles across Belgium, France, and Romania. The “Truck and Bus Operation” campaign…
Holding all (driver) cards: How to handle the extended recording period
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…