Posting of drivers to Germany – key information
IMPORTANT LAST UPDATE (2026-01-01): The legal minimum wage increases to EUR 13,90 per hour on January 1, 2026. 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 transport sector,…
Martyna VALUZYTE
New Austrian Collective agreement wage rates from 1st of January 2026
New Austrian minimum wage rates starting 1st of January 2026 The remuneration rules applicable to drivers posted in Austria are described by the collective agreement of the freight transport. Since 1st of January 2026, the minimum wage rates specified in the agreement have augmented as follows: TYPE Normal hourly wage rates 2026 € With seniority of up to 5…
Important information : Posting of drivers to Belgium
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 2026, an update of tariffs and a new classification has been added to it. Please check below in details: MINIMUM GROSS HOURLY WAGE WITH POSTING…
Intense roadside inspections across Europe: Roadpol announces its 2026 Enforcement calendar
European drivers should prepare for a year of intensified roadside inspections as ROADPOL, the European Road Policing Network, has released its 2026 calendar of coordinated control activities. The planned operations will involve periodic, Europe-wide actions during which road authorities will focus on heavy vehicle safety, compliance with drivers’ working and rest time regulations, and the…
Agnieszka Martinez
Border Blockages, Fragmented Responses and the Future of Free Movement of Goods in the European Union
The recent border blockages of goods vehicles at the European Union’s external borders should not be viewed merely as isolated protests or temporary operational disruptions. They are the visible manifestation of a deeper structural imbalance between regulatory frameworks and the realities of international road transport. When border congestion becomes prolonged and recurrent, it signals not…
Ventislav Trendafilov
DIWASS: the new EU System for waste transport registration is available soon
The European Union is developing a new, EU-wide system for waste transport registration called DIWASS. This system is designed to modernize and harmonize the management of waste shipments across Member States, making cross-border compliance easier for hauliers, authorities, and other stakeholders. Today, in several Member States, electronic approaches to shipments of waste are already in…
ERRU Enforcement Enters a New Era: First Licence Suspension Issued in the EU as Transport Sector Faces Growing Compliance Risks
The European Register of Road Transport Undertakings (ERRU) has entered a new and far more consequential phase for the European transport sector. Recent developments from the Netherlands confirm that ERRU is no longer a dormant information system but an active enforcement mechanism capable of suspending licences and undermining the professional standing of transport managers. A…
EU is introducing new revised rules on driving licence
EU co-legislators have agreed on new revised rules on driving licence, introducing provisions on age limits, novice drivers, trainings and health checks, digital licence and EU-wide driving disqualification. Member States have time till November 2028 to transpose new rules, which aim is to contribute to road safety and reduce collisions with almost 20,000 lives lost…
Margareta Przybyla
Digital ECMT Permits 2026: A New Important Operational Framework for International Road Transport
igital ECMT Permits from 1 January 2026: A New Operational Framework for International Road Transport The international road transport sector is entering a new regulatory phase with the complete digitalisation of ECMT permits and carnets. As confirmed by the International Transport Forum (ITF), from 1 January 2026 all ECMT permits will be issued and managed…
EU Delegated Directive 2025/1801: New rules for Dangerous Goods Transport
EU Delegated Directive 2025/1801: What do transport operators need to know? Starting November 2025, the EU will implement Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801, bringing significant updates to compliance requirements across the logistics sector on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road. The directive introduces a unified compliance checklist, a new classification…