by Austria: weekend rest in cabin prohibited
The chairman of Transitforum Austria thinks it is unacceptable that thousands of drivers should illegaly spend their regular weekly rest in the Inn Valley, which is a protected area, specifically against noise and air pollution.
“We have submitted a formal motion with the Department of Transport Law in the Tirol Regional Government requesting that the Traffic Police in cooperation with the Health and Safety Inspectorate should take measures ensuring immediate and strict enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, which forbids commercial drivers to spend their weekly rest (45h) within the entire road network of Tirol and in service areas along A 12 and A 13 motorways.”
by Austria and France – toll fares in 2018
From 2018 higher toll fares in Austria and France
In Austria toll fares depend on the vehicle’s emission standards (Euro class) and on time of day. In France, toll is collected on all motorways and for the passage of the Fréjus and Mont Blanc tunnels.
More details can be found by clicking the link below
by taras.gopkoAustria to repeal night speed limit for HGVs
Plans to repeal the regulation have been announced by the new Minister for Infrastructure Norbert Hofer.
At present lorries with maximum authorised mass over 7.5 t are subject to a night speed limit of 60 km/h. Hofer’s actions have met with a widespread support of the Austrian haulage industry.
by 6 January without a ban in Poland and Germany
We would like to remind you that on January 6, despite the Epiphany, there is no traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles in Poland and Germany.
by Germany is missing 11000 lorry parking sites along motorways
Too long distances between service areas, too few parking spaces for LGVs – this is the daily reality for drivers hauling goods in Germany.
According to a study commissioned by the German Ministry of Transport, over 70,000 LGV drivers look for free parking spaces along German motorways.
Every lorry driver that has to pass through Germany knows how difficult it is to find a parking space after 5 p.m. Forecasts indicate that the number of trucks on German roads will double by 2025, which will only make the situation worse.
Does the German government have a plan how to tackle this problem?
by You have been fined? Now you can pay by credit card
The police in Opolskie province are testing payment terminals, which will soon be used by police patrols all over Poland.
The regulation of the Prime Minister of 4 September 2017 has enabled the police and other uniformed services to use payment terminals, which make it possible for drivers to pay traffic fines on the spot using a credit card.
This solution will also be available to persons who committed a traffic offence but are not Polish residents and do not carry the Polish currency.
by List of facilities for removing snow and ice in Germany and Austria
Remember to remove snow and ice accumulated on the top of your trailer.
In Poland there is a lack of publicly available facilities for removing snow and ice from trailer tops. One such facility, built in February 2017, is being trialed in Podkarpackie province: it is located at a petrol station in Stobierna along the national road 19.
In this respect the situation in Germany and Austria is much better.
by Liste von Lkw-Enteisungsanlagen in Deutschland und Österreich
Vergiss nicht die Schnee- und Eislasten vom Dach seines Fahrzeugs zu entfernen.
In Polen immer noch fehlt es an notwendigen Enteisungsanlagen. Eine Probeanlage wurde in Februar voriges Jahr bei einer Tankstelle in Stobierna an der Nationalstrasse 19 aufgebaut. In dieser Hinsicht sieht die Situation in Deutschland viel besser aus.
by Wzrosły opłaty w całej sieci włoskich autostrad
Opłaty zdrożały średnio o 2,47%, a na niektórych odcinkach prawie o 53%.
Wzrost opłat ma na celu odzyskanie 70% realnej inflacji i pokrycie kosztów nowych inwestycji. Na stronie www.autostrade.it znajduje się kalkulator opłat.
by Higher toll on Italian motorways
Toll road charges have risen on average by 2.47% and on some roads even by as much as 53%.
The increase is intended to make up for 70% of real inflation and cover the cost of new investments. The charge calculator can be found on www.autostrade.it.