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EETS, necessary for future efficiency in transport

There are several ways of paying tolls and levies in Europe. The various European toll charging systems regularly form an obstacle for transport and logistics companies, if only because of the hassle and loss of time caused by the mass of paperwork. Companies are therefore searching for a varied package of products and services aimed primarily at cost control, efficiency, …

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Latest news on Ecotaxe

France has postponed its decision on toll charging for commercial goods transport until after the elections for the European Parliament by the end of May. French Minister for the Environment Ségolène Royal, also responsible for traffic and transport, wishes to be released from ‘écotaxe poids-lourds’, the intended, repeatedly postponed kilometre charge on goods transports on state and departmental roads. In …

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Improved efficiency, thanks to process improvement and transparency

Efficient business operations are very important to any enterprise these days. In the current market conditions, companies just cannot afford weakening, or allowing additional profit or cost structure improvements to slip by or go unnoticed. Process improvement is the basis Process improvement is essential here. After all, it is in the first place processes like these that determine the efficiency …

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How to keep a firm grip on your fleet?

Apart from desirable, the efficient use and deployment of your fleet is necessary if you want to retain your profits. But how to uphold your grip on your fleet; how can you urge on your people to work efficiently? Effective use of your personnel Your drivers are a crucial asset to your company. After all, they are the driving force …

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Eco Performance Award: News from the future

You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs. In our branch, this means when we are driving, we are producing CO2. These emissions, however, can be reduced or avoided to a certain extent, for example with driver trainings, vehicle services and intelligent route navigation. You can compensate remaining carbon dioxide emissions to 100% to actively support environmental protection – with …

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Heavily fluctuating fuel prices; to your benefit?

It is very common to many regions in Germany: fluctuating fuel prices that vary by the hour. In autumn 2013, the German Federal Cartel Authority, (Bundeskartellamt) founded the Market Transparency Unit Fuels; a price monitoring model aimed to advise customers on the most recent fuel prices, so that they will be able to select the region’s cheapest filling stations. In …

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What will the future bring in a changing world of logistics?

Recent events and seminars regarding the logistics and transport sector were dedicated to the many issues confronting the business. One of them has been really prominent these last months, namely the future vision of the sector and the type of strategy to be adopted in the face of the (economic) situation of the past few years, and, even more so, …

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Social Media; of interest to your transport company?

In present-day society you just cannot get round social media. There are daily discussions regarding ‘social media’, and, naturally, frequent discussions on the social media platforms themselves. We, on our part, recently started making active use of social media channels. Below you will find a few points for attention that struck us when setting out on this project. Although many …

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How does the new UK HGV levy affect your company?

By now you might have learnt that on 1 April 2014, a new levy will be introduced in the UK. Named HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) Levy, this new charge is imposed on all foreign trucks weighing over 12 tonnes. Below we will inform you about this new levy and its implications for the continuity of your transport company. Another new …

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Saving fuel; 5 elemental tips

Without any doubt this is a regularly recurring topic of discussion in your transport company: Saving Fuel. Certainly under the current economic market conditions characterised by rising fuel prices and duties, saving on fuel costs is becoming very interesting. Operating in the transport business, you obviously cannot avoid the aspect of fuel costs, but all the same there are a …

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