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Bridging the driver shortage Gap: Tempodriver’s success story

The company created by the consultancy Supply Chain Nukloo has succeeded in recruiting 500 Peruvian drivers in Spain and aims to process the hiring of 100 drivers per month to address the shortage of drivers in road transportation. In record time and despite bureaucratic challenges in Spain, Tempodriver, a brand

Truck and van registrations Up 50%

Truck and van registrations surged during April, with increases of 49.9% and 47.6%, respectively, reaching totals of 2,882 and 15,696 units. This boost is partly due to the fact that Easter Week fell in April 2023, resulting in more working days for sales this year. Accumulated registrations Year-to-date, industrial vehicle

Road Danger: EU Needs Secure Truck Parking

Transporters, unions, and parking operators are urging the European Commission to promote secure and protected truck parking areas in the EU over the next three years. The safety of professional drivers and the goods they transport largely depends on the places where they must take their mandatory daily breaks. It

The EU adjusts driving times, excluding trucks

The European Union approved a partial amendment to the rules on driving and rest times in 2020, offering some flexibility in terms of maximum daily driving duration and weekly rest periods. Recently, a new amendment has been approved that will focus solely on discretionary passenger transport by bus, excluding freight

New European entity, ECR AECT, focused on road transport inspection

The mission of Euro Controle Route of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (ECR AECT) is to improve road safety, promote fair competition, and enhance working conditions in road transport throughout Europe. This group of European Transport Inspection Services, founded on February 12, 2024, is headquartered in Rijswijk (Netherlands) and

HVO: A sustainable alternative for Transportation

Germany has taken a step forward by approving the use of HVO as an alternative to diesel, which could result in a significant reduction of up to 90% in CO2 emissions. This initiative arises as part of an effort to address environmental and climate challenges, highlighting the versatility and efficiency

Teenagers and women to the rescue of transportation

The challenge of generational turnover resulting in a shortage of transportation drivers is a widespread issue in numerous countries worldwide. In Spain, the logistics and transportation sector estimates that over 20,000 new truck drivers would be needed annually to fill vacancies, considering that 70% of transporters in Spain are over

European Parliament approves mass increase

Progress in the modification process of the Weights and Dimensions Directive continues, with the approval by the full European Parliament of increasing mass and dimensions to 44 tonnes, as well as the use of megatrucks, as previously approved by the Parliament’s Transport Committee. However, this process is on hold until

The road freight transport sector will experience growth of approximately 1.6% in 2024

Road freight transport will experience growth close to 1.6% in 2024, in line with the general economic development of Spain. A slowdown in volume is anticipated during the first half of the year, and the International Road Transport Association (Astic) highlights the possibility of corporate moves, such as mergers and

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports: Germany leads, followed by France and the Netherlands

Germany leads Spain’s fruit and vegetable exports with 27% of the total, followed by France and the Netherlands. These three countries maintain stable volumes and values compared to previous years. Spanish exports of these products to Germany reached 2.2 million tons and 3,632 million euros until September 2023, representing approximately

Bridging the driver shortage Gap: Tempodriver’s success story

Truck and van registrations Up 50%

Road Danger: EU Needs Secure Truck Parking

The EU adjusts driving times, excluding trucks

New European entity, ECR AECT, focused on road transport inspection

HVO: A sustainable alternative for Transportation

Teenagers and women to the rescue of transportation

European Parliament approves mass increase

The road freight transport sector will experience growth of approximately 1.6% in 2024

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports: Germany leads, followed by France and the Netherlands

Bridging the driver shortage Gap: Tempodriver’s success story

Truck and van registrations Up 50%

Road Danger: EU Needs Secure Truck Parking

The EU adjusts driving times, excluding trucks

New European entity, ECR AECT, focused on road transport inspection

HVO: A sustainable alternative for Transportation

Teenagers and women to the rescue of transportation

European Parliament approves mass increase

The road freight transport sector will experience growth of approximately 1.6% in 2024

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports: Germany leads, followed by France and the Netherlands

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