Category: Regulations
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Low Bridges and Height Restrictions: Avoiding Strikes Across Europe
A bridge strike costs you more than a dented trailer roof. In the UK alone, Network Rail records around 1,800 bridge strikes…
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Tachograph Rules 2026: Smart Tachograph 2, Downloads and Fines
By June 2026, every new truck registered in the EU must carry a Smart Tachograph 2 (Regulation (EU) 165/2014, as amended by…
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Cargo Securing Rules in Europe: Lashing, EN 12195 and Avoiding Fines
An unsecured or badly secured load can cost you 5,000 euros in Germany, get your truck impounded in France, and land you…
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Winter Tyre Rules for Trucks in Europe: Country-by-Country Requirements
Germany, Austria, and Italy will fine you between 60 and 335 euros if you’re caught without proper winter tyres when conditions require…
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Low Emission Zones for Trucks in Europe: City Rules and Fines 2026
Drive into Berlin, Milan, or Paris without checking your Euro emission standard first, and you’re looking at fines from €100 in Germany…
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Toll Systems in Europe Explained: Toll Collect, Télépéage and How to Pay
Europe has no single toll system, and that’s the mistake that costs drivers money. You’re dealing with at least eight different technologies…
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Driver CPC Requirements 2026: Periodic Training and Digital CPC Cards
If you drive professionally in the EU, you need 35 hours of periodic Driver CPC training every five years to keep your…
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CMR Waybill Explained: How to Fill It Out and Avoid Penalties
The CMR waybill is the single most important document in your cab after your licence and tachograph card. It’s the legal contract…
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GDPR and Data Rights for Truck Drivers: What Fleets Can Legally Track
Your fleet can track your truck, but it can’t track you without limits. Under the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), your employer has…
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EU Speed Limits for Trucks: Complete Country-by-Country Guide 2026
Truck speed limits vary by up to 30 km/h between European countries, and getting caught at the wrong speed can cost you…