4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (961+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Only a few days remain before the planned protest. Statements from Western Balkan carrier associations and Austria’s WKO indicate that the industry has not abandoned the action. WKO said on 8 September that, after a meeting on 1 September…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1176+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The first weeks under the new rules have made one thing clear: the change involves far more than installing another device in a vehicle. The tachograph requirement has changed a core part of the international light-transport business…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (477+ words) The UK Government wants significantly more freight moved by rail over the next 14 years, with the policy explicitly aimed at replacing some road journeys and cutting the amount of freight carried entirely by HGV. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1443+ words) Hauliers who regularly cross borders within the European Union could face more extensive digital monitoring in the future. The BGL wants border crossings recorded by the smart tachograph to be transmitted automatically to a central European database for analysis. The…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (539+ words) MAN Truck & Bus and its partners are planning to invest around €700 million in the manufacturer’s European sales and service network by the end of 2030, with new workshops, battery repair capability and truck charging among the priorities. MAN Truck & Bus The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (437+ words) Norway is preparing for a major change to its import customs procedures from 15 September, when new digital reporting requirements under the Digitoll system become mandatory. Customs specialists are warning of possible border delays, with only a minority of road arrivals…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (949+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The September changes cover several areas, including liability for infringements, vehicle weights, weekend travel planning and customs procedures at the border. The common thread is clear: carriers will need to prepare routes and documentation more carefully before…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (569+ words) On 16 July, the Russian government adopted Resolution No. 896, the fifth amendment since 2022 to the rules governing international road transport restrictions, Linava reports. The document was officially published on 17 July, with most of the changes taking effect the following day. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) An inspection of a lorry on the A7 near Drachten in the Netherlands uncovered several irregularities involving the driver’s and vehicle’s documents. The driver was using a forged Lithuanian driving licence that had been used to obtain a French driver card....