Lextransport anticipates to the protectionist measures that the French Government intends to bring in against the social dumping in the road transport sector. The aim of this agreement is to safeguard and defend the interests of the transport companies of both, goods and passengers that drive to or from France. …
Read More »ASTIC launches the freight exchange service through an agreement with Wtransnet
The new service is already operational and will benefit over 200 companies in the road transport sector in Spain The new platform facilitates optimising the use of fleets of affiliates in a collaborative and secure environment. The Association of International Road Transport (ASTIC) has reached an agreement with the company …
Read More »Hungarian Government announces the EKAER test phase lasts until 1 March
The objective of the system is to strengthen the market positions of compliant economic operators, to make circulation of goods more transparent, to eliminate fraud related to food products often endangering human health and; last but not least, to eliminate tax evaders. By using EKÁER the actual route of the …
Read More »Jaume Esteve, CEO of Wtransnet, reviews the year 2014 and forwards his priorities for the new year
The launch of the Wtransnet App will be the undisputed star of 2015 This is one of the new resolutions for the new year as one of the challenges presented by the transport of goods by road sector. Following a summary of what has 2014 meant to …
Read More »How to finish with the resale in the freight exchanges
In the transport sector it is usual the outsourcing to other companies because of a high volume of loads or lack of trucks in a specific route. In a schematic way, the usual procedure begins when the industry outsources the management of its transport through a transport company or agency. This …
Read More »The German minimum wage will also apply to foreign drivers doing international traffic
From 1st January 2015 foreign carriers doing any kind of transport in Germany must prove that the wages of their drivers meet the German minimum wage law (8.50 EUR per hour). Such proof shall consist of a model declaration and should be sent before the shipment to …
Read More »What is the trend of the freight exchanges in Europe?
The freight exchanges have become indispensable tools for the transport companies and independent carriers as they make the process of contracting freights and trucks much more efficient. They promote business relationships between companies that did not know each other previously, therefore Wtransnet pays special attention to its admissions policy. What …
Read More »Wtransnet strengthens its position in Europe with an increase in its international activity and becomes the safest alternative
What about the recovery of transport in Europe? According to the data available to Wtransnet about the operations carried out within the freight exchange collected during the first four months of the year, one can conclude that the transport activity is experiencing a gradual recovery. Taking the loads offered in …
Read More »Freight Exchanges are a bid to improve the efficiency of road transport in Europe
In recent weeks it has come to light that the European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to improve the road transport in the European Union, measures including the simplification of rules and the deletion of restrictions. Following the Report on the internal market on the EU road transport industry, …
Read More »Can I interrupt my rest time to move my vehicle?
Every day we read in forums and groups in social networks questions among professional colleagues to solve doubts about regulations on transport of goods by road. A recurring theme is usually around the driving time. Through our fan page on Facebook, we have been asked the following: Does really exist …
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