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The new tachograph disrupts the VI market
Unexpected effect of European regulations requiring the new 1C V2 tachograph in new vehicles: delays in supplying the device are leading to the immobilization of new trucks. It also has a major impact on the French market. Explanations. 50,334 industrial vehicles (VI)...
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New 1C V2 tachograph
From August 21, 2023, all new trucks in the European Union (EU) will be fitted with the 1C V2 tachograph. According to Jean-Marc Rivera, General Delegate of the European Road Hauliers' Organization (OTRE), this tool will enable better control of international road...
Posted drivers
Are you familiar with the Mobility Package legislation? Here are a few key points to remind you of your rights and obligations. Posted drivers are employees who carry out the following operations for a limited period of time in an EU member state other than the one...
Class C licence: the EU Commission wants for driving age to be lowered to 18
The rules are not harmonized in Europe on the minimum age for driving a truck. As part of its program to modernize driving license rules, the European Commission wants to lower this age to 18. On March 1, the European Commission presented a package of measures to...
Winter tyres : where in France do you now need winter tyres or snow chains?
A new law means the requirements can be enforced in 48 mountainous departments, but not all have opted to bring the rule in. From November 1 and until March 31, people driving in mountainous areas of France are required to have their vehicles fitted with winter tyres...
Driver shortage in Europe to triple by 2026 if no action taken, warns new IRU report
A new IRU report shows that HGV, bus and coach driver shortages in Europe are spiralling out of control, fuelled by increased transport demand and an ageing driver population. If no effective action taken, the shortage could triple in 4 years' time, IRU's study warns....
Attractiveness of road freight transport : France mulls ban on lorry drivers conducting loading and unloading activities
The French government met in November with various stakeholders in the logistics industry to discuss the country's driver shortage. The goal of the talks was to form a plan to make the profession of lorry driver more attractive. One of the ideas floated was a ban on...
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Winter tyres : where in France do you now need winter tyres or snow chains?
A new law means the requirements can be enforced in 48 mountainous departments, but not all have opted to bring the rule in. From November 1 and until March 31, people driving in mountainous areas of France are required to have their vehicles fitted with winter tyres...
Mobility package: the new cabotage rules come into force.
As of February 21, 2022, the cabotage rules set out in Directive 2020/1057 of the mobility package impose on international carriers a waiting period of 4 days after 3 transport operations in a foreign country. From Wednesday February 2, drivers are also required to...
