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Driving to France or Germany this weekend? Make sure to be prepared, long delays are expected due to the start of the holidays. The 14th of July is a national holiday in France called ‘Quatorze Juillet’, the ANWB expects long traffic jams starting tomorrow due to this holiday. Roads where traffic jams and therefore delays are expected to be worst …

Article also available in Dutch. Companies increasingly aim to have a clear Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and demand this of their suppliers as well. A CSR strategy not only results in a better planet, it also leads to a competitive advantage. There are many different ways to take responsibility. Compensating CO2 emission is one way but actually reducing or eliminating …

Click for the Dutch or French versions! In time to come, European electronic tolls service EETS intends to establish an uniform on-board unit (OBU) for all EU-countries. This will come as a relief primarily to all truckers, who often need several toll boxes on their European trips so far. Although the EETS-project was originally due for completion by 2012, it was …

Change within toll systems often occur, for example in tariffs. As a service-provider we want to make sure you are well informed and up-to-date on the relevant changes within the transport & logistics sector. Therefore we have made a clear overview on the relevant within toll systems for you. Make sure to visit our blog on a regular basis as we will …

Article is also available in Dutch or French. H.Essers is already working with DKV in the field of its international operations and has now opted for DKV for its settlement of the new Belgian kilometre levy as well.         One of Europe’s most prominent companies in the transport and logistics field, H.Essers, with its main office in …

The year 2016 is approaching, which means we can start looking back. This year we have been quite active on social media, and we noticed some campaigns that stood out. Out of all the great campaigns and ideas we picked the best three, we hope you enjoy it! #LastSelfie WWF Ever heard of animals taking a selfie? You might if you have …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A new application and selection process has been introduced for Europe’s leading accolade for sustainability in the transport and logistics industry, the Eco Performance Award. Interested companies can now register quickly and easily online and submit a brief application up to 31 January 2016. Your application should first of all outline your sustainability concept and, without going into too much …