European Commission and the UK relax CO2 rules for cars and vans

The European Commission has proposed an amendment that will provide greater flexibility for car manufacturers in achieving their emissions targets in the period 2025–2027. Instead of having to meet the standards annually, manufacturers will be given three years to meet the CO₂ targets on average. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Federation (ACEA) has welcomed the proposal as it gives the industry …

Greater risk of fines across Europe

Controls across Europe are becoming more rigorous to ensure compliance with the requirement to have G2V2 updated tachographs in vehicles engaged in international transport. Countries such as Spain and Germany, among others, are imposing significant penalties on hauliers who fail to comply with these regulations. Recently, Guretruck, the road transport services company based in Irun, Spain, became aware of a €6,000 fine imposed in …

Tobia returns to moving

Having started his moving career with EUROVAN in Mannheim 27 years ago, leaving the company and rejoining in 2014 before leaving again last year, Tobia Cristostomo has returned to the fold taking up a position as supply chain manager with Hasenkamp in Germany.  “I really missed this crazy business,” he said. Photo: Tobia Cristostomo.