Category: Practical Tips
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Beating Driver Fatigue: Science-Backed Alertness Tips for Long Hauls
Fatigue kills more drivers than most people admit. The European Transport Safety Council links driver fatigue to roughly 20% of commercial vehicle…
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Truck Washing and Roadside Maintenance: Where and How in Europe
A dirty truck isn’t just a cosmetic problem in Europe — several countries fine you for illegible plates or excessive grime, some…
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What to Do After a Truck Accident Abroad: Steps and Paperwork
The first 15 minutes after a truck accident abroad decide whether you spend the next month fighting insurance paperwork or driving away…
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Truck Parking Reservation Apps in Europe: Book a Safe Spot
Booking a truck parking spot in advance through apps like Tanktaler, Truckparking Europe, Rastplatz.info or Park4Truck typically costs between 9 and 25…
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Best Truck GPS and Navigation Apps in Europe (Truck-Specific Routing)
A car GPS will happily send a 40-tonne artic under a 3.2-metre bridge in Yorkshire, down a farm track in the Dordogne,…
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Best Truck Stops in Spain and Italy: Parking, Showers and Food
The best truck stops in Spain and Italy aren’t always the ones with the biggest logo on the motorway sign. On the…
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Motorway Breakdown in Europe: What to Do and Who to Call
The moment your truck loses power on a motorway, you have about 90 seconds to get this right: hazards on, indicate, brake…
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Reefer Transport Tips: Hauling Refrigerated Cargo Across Europe
A 3°C temperature deviation on a load of fresh salmon can cost you the entire consignment value, and under CMR Article 17-18…
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Cargo Theft Prevention: Safe Parking and Protecting Your Load in Europe
Cargo theft costs the European transport industry over €8.2 billion a year, according to TAPA EMEA figures, and the numbers keep climbing…
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Ferry Crossings with a Truck: Dover-Calais, Baltic Routes and Booking Tips
Book Dover-Calais or Dover-Dunkirk at least 48 hours ahead during peak season, use freight-specific rates through operators like DFDS or P&O rather…