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Platooning, the ability of trucks to travel close in convoy semi-autonomously, took a step towards reality in April with the staging of the European Truck Platooning Challenge 2016. The challenge showed that platooning and self-driving trucks are not something of the future anymore, it is becoming a reality. How far are the developments? A self-driving vehicle is defined as “a …

Useful information when your DKV card has been stolen or lost 1.      Card theft What must the driver do if he notices his card has been stolen or lost? If the card has been stolen or lost, the user should have the fuel card blocked immediately and – in the case of theft – report it at the nearest police …

Belgium is to introduce a new distance-based toll on 1 April 2016. In the Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels regions, toll charges will apply to motorways, ring roads and important major roads in addition to the existing toll route network.     The new toll handling system VIAPASS:  When it comes into force, the new toll will supersede the currently applicable …

Read this article in Dutch or French Good news for transport companies and DKV! The diesel prices in 2015 was about 12% below the level of the previous year because of global oversupply. This is good news for logistic and transport companies because low diesel prices equal lower costs. Despite these low diesel prices DKV has had the most successful …

To thank all our customers for their loyalty in 2015, we created 7 Spotify lists that fit every mood on the road. There’s even an ultimate Christmas list if you wish to splurge on some extra holiday vibes. You can find all the lists below. Or you can follow the lists on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/dkveuroservice We wish you happy holidays and …

DKV Euro Service offers the best solutions for the best price Article also available in Dutch and French. On 1 April 2016, a new satellite-driven toll system is to be introduced in Belgium. A great deal has already been written about it by various parties involved, such as the transport associations UPTR, TVL and Febetra. One thing is for sure: …

Read this article in Dutch. A trial in the region of Rotterdam in The Netherlands aimed at increasing the traffic-flow and safety on highways. During the trail inspectors of the governmental organization ‘Rijkswaterstaat’ were allowed to write tickets for two different offences. First of all for driving on a lane marked with a red cross and second for stopping on a road verge …

The tariffs for the Eurovignet in 2016 have been published, in the table below you can see the tariffs for 2016. You may well be aware of the fact that starting April 2016 the Belgium Toll will be introduced for trucks weighing over 3.5 tonnes. This new toll system means that the Eurovignet will no longer be valid in Belgium. …

Prefer to read this article in Dutch? Click here. DKV Euro Service employs Satellic Box for settlement of new Belgian toll On April 1, 2015 a new, satellite-controlled tolls system will be introduced in Belgium, replacing the current Euro Vignette. The new toll can be paid through DKV Euro Service, which will employ the toll box of toll operator Satellic …

Prefer to read this article in Dutch? Follow this link. Recently, DKV Euro Service, ING Sector Management Transport and Panteia have combined forces preparing and drawing up a cost-saving report. This report presents haulage firms with possibilities for more efficient business operations and improved operational excellence, based on cases and computations. You can also our cost-saving calculator to see the …