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…
Martyna VALUZYTE
France to intensify truck overweight checks
Truck overweight 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 truck overweight…
Agnieszka Martinez
New plan Roadside control : EU’s reply to Joint Letter from Road Haulier’s Associations to EC and ELA
Roadside control 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…
Remote tachograph detection – Good or bad news ?
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 tachograph detection installed in moving vehicles. The impact of remote tachograph detection will be far more significant for hauliers than the upcoming arrival of the chrono 1C…
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…
Interview with the Executive Director of ELA
Cosmin Boiangiu – 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…
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…
Local representatives: an advantage or necessity?
Local representative 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…
New Dutch penalties for violations
Penalties and violations On March 24, 2023, the Dutch regulations on penalties for road transport violations were updated. These changes pertain to penalties for violations of drivers’ working times and tachographs. The new regulations introduce several significant changes, including the classification of violations as serious, very serious, and most serious. For example, the provisions of…
End of grace period for carriers from EU in UK
Grace period is finished EU carriers’ rights in UK On 24 December 2022, a number of legislative changes resulting from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed between the European Union and the United Kingdom came into effect, as stated in a letter from the British Department for Transport. Until 31 March 2023, there was…