Compliance

By 1 April 2016, a new, satellite-controlled tolls system will take effect in Belgium. Currently, the only certified mode of payment is the Satellic Box issued by the tolls operator under the same name. In September 2015 the technical specifications required for incorporating boxes issued by third parties were released by Viapass. “Too late for us to be able to …

In England Scotland and Wales buses and coaches must be aware of the  regulations stipulated in the PSVAR, which stands for Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations. It contains a set of rules that is aimed at improving the accessibility of buses. All full size single deck buses over 7.5 tonnes need to comply to the PSVAR already on the first of January 2016, …

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? Click here Is it possible to use an existing box to pay for the Belgium Toll? It is not possible to use the Satellic box for other uses than the Belgium Toll, neither is it possible to pay for the Belgium Toll with already existing toll boxes. This means that if your vehicle …

DKV Euro Service launches its own Facebook page in order to keep its customers posted on all new developments in the transport and logistics industry, including all information about the new Belgian kilometer levy. So far DKV has long been active on social media sporting its own blog (www.dkv-euroservice.com), Twitter page (@DKV_Benelux) and LinkedIn profile (DKV Euro Service Benelux). The …

We can look back at a successful preregistration period for the Belgian road charging system. On 1 October 2015, the registration of users and distribution of OBUs (on-board units) officially began. Companies have been able to preregister with DKV for some time, so that they would be immediately compliant with all the obligations surrounding the road charging system on heavy goods vehicles …

Report on Transport and Logistics  From technical measures to tactical steering For many years, fuel costs have been figuring high on hauliers’ agendas; not only because of these being among the main cost items within their firms, but also because of the increasingly competitive market. Margins are under pressure and mutations in business policy, approach and methods are necessary to …

The Eurovignette is a certificate for trucks of 12 t MGW and over, it is mandatory when using motorways in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Denmark and Sweden, and as such a way of toll levying. How exactly does it function, and what are the costs involved? Purchase Eurovignettes are bought through AGES, the only company assigned to the online selling …

The advantages offered by fuel cards are widely known. More efficient record keeping, no need for drivers to carry cash with them and spending control are just a few examples. By now the fuel card has demonstrated its benefits to many haulage firms. This makes it a wanted product, not only for organisations and their drivers, but also for fraudsters. …