Illegal roadside checks – passing problem or ongoing concern?
Over the past months, a significant increase of illegal roadside checks has unfolded since February 2022, persisting to the present day. According to our statistical data, a staggering 80% of transport companies lack sufficient time to prepare the necessary evidence requested during roadside checks. Illegal roadside checks practise In the past two years, disparities in…
Agnieszka Martinez
The next Roadpol operation ‘Truck&Bus’: compliance issues
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 fighting road-related crimes….
Martyna VALUZYTE
Return of the driver every 4 weeks: organization and compliance
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 costs, which have already…
France to intensify truck overweight checks
An official French decree, released on July 7th, amplifies the responsibility of employers and order issuers in cases where the permissible weight limit of a commercial road transport vehicle is surpassed. Furthermore, the decree introduces a provision for remote weight checks on vehicles, which will make it much easier to identify trucks with an overweight…
EU’s reply to Joint Letter from Road Haulier’s Associations to EC and ELA
I am delighted to bring some encouraging news and keep you informed about the recent progress concerning our joint letter sent to the European Commission and the European Labour Authority on May 30, 2023. The transport associations came together in a joint letter and expressed their profound concerns about the roadside control practices in France,…
Remote tachograph detection
Anticipating the deadline of August 19, 2024, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Belgium, France, and Italy already have equipped themselves to communicate remotely with tachographs installed in moving vehicles. The impact of remote detection will be far more significant for hauliers than the upcoming arrival of the chrono 1C V2. It doesn’t only…
General Rules on Cabotage
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 a host…
Interview with the Executive Director of ELA
European Labour Mobility Congress. 24 – 25 April. 2023 in Krakow. We have been there! With a diverse range of speakers, each with their own areas of expertise, this event was an enriching platform to broaden the horizons, exchange knowledge and dive into the realm of best practices alongside a myriad of captivating speakers, each…
Joint letter from road hauliers’ associations to the EC and ELA
TTLA, NiT Hungary, Polska Unia Transportu, STOWARZYSZENIE POLSKICH PRZEWOŹNIKÓW we Francji, and Move Expert ‘s 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 you therefore to take all necessary actions to…
Local representatives: an advantage or necessity?
Enhancing Road Control Compliance: The Power of Professional Mediation for Transport Companies Recent discussions indicate a growing focus on increasing road control measures for international transport companies, aiming to ensure stricter adherence to transportation rules and improved monitoring of trucks. While road controls are essential for regulatory compliance and market entry conditions, they often pose…