Certificate A1 – obligation to verify the social situation of the foreign contractor in France
Obligation of vigilance of the contracting party using a transport undertaking not established in France for a service with loading or unloading location in France. How is the requirement for A1 certificates defined by European legislation? As explained in the Regulations No 883/2004 and 987/2009 on the coordination of the social security systems. Regulation No…
Agnieszka Martinez
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
Professional drivers’ age and EU digital driving licence
European Commission wants to reduce professional drivers’ age and introduce EU digital driving licence. European Commission has recently presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders. The main aim of the proposed…
Margareta Przybyla
Ban on rest in the cabin
Ban on rest in the cabin – no changes so far, but the EC will soon clarify the European rules on this obligation. In connection with numerous complaints about the bad enforcement practices of the mentioned ban that the inspectors carry out inspections in the incorrect right way especially in France and Sweden. There are…
Weekly rest time road checks in France
Since the beginning of 2022, it seems that less and less Polish carriers’ trucks and buses have been seen on the roads in France. Companies are getting fed up with irregular and illegal inspections in France. Have you been controlled in France for taking rest in the cab? Have you received a default judgment? Have…
European Commission work programme for 2023. What’s in it for road transport?
In mid-October 2022, the European Commission presented its work programme for 2023, with an aim to successfully achieve climate neutrality by 2050, shape digital future, strengthen the unique social market economy, build a Union of prosperity and make Europe stronger in the world. The Commission work programme contains 43 new policy initiatives under six headline targets….
National French rules: drivers cannot spend their rest time in the light commercial vehicles
Few years ago, the French authorities have adopted new regulations under Decree n°2019 -1428 of December 24, 2019, which impose an obligation to provide an accommodation outside the vehicle for daily and weekly rest periods on transport operators carried out by light commercial vehicles (below 3,5t). In this context, the regular weekly rests or daily…
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…