A dream of the future: New vehicle safety systems
Our guest author Police Commissioner Martina Habeck on new vehicle security systems.
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Truck driving in the times of Corona: changed and loosened regulations
From the lifting of the Sunday driving ban for trucks to temporarily loosened driving and rest times: Martina Habeck summarizes current changes and easing of regulations that result from the Corona crisis.
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23,300 truck parking spaces are missing on motorways
The evening picture on the motorway service areas has not changed. Some of the trucks are in the exits and driveways because the drivers’ driving and resting times have expired. The reason for this is quickly found: there are not enough parking spaces.
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Truck drivers: Get safe through the dark season
Police superintendent and traffic safety adviser of the Münster police, Marina Habeck, informs about risks in the dark and cold season and shows which standards truck drivers have to meet for safety on the road.
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Tips for truck drivers: Healthy on the road
Deadline and time pressure problems have been a top priority for professional drivers for many years. The causes for this are manifold. Stress with their own disposition, congestion on the highway, lack of parking spaces on the rest areas and long queues at the unloading points. This leaves its mark on health and is noticeable through irritability, inner restlessness and frustration. Our guest author Martina Habeck of the traffic accident prevention in Münster looks at the health risks and gives valuable information on health prevention.
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Logistics heroes: Inspiring making-of-video accompanies campaign launch
The Logistikhelden (logistics heroes) are an ingenious advertising campaign that transports our industry and what it does into broader public perception. Starting this summer, YouTube videos and large-format posters will tell exciting stories from festival drivers and robotics experts to forklift drivers and top managers. These are our heroes and heroines, showing the diversity of the logistics industry. The making-of-video shows this spirit very well.
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Facts, half knowledge, myths and legends: Tacho 4.0
Our sales representative Oliver Krahmer on facts, half-knowledge, myths and legends about the new tachograph 4.0.
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Distraction when driving a truck: Mobile phones behind the wheel are dangerous
In 2016, more people were killed in traffic accidents due to technical distractions than because of drunk driving. With the constant accessibility through the smartphone, the topic of distraction in traffic has become increasingly significant.
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Mobile devices: Ears heating up during phone calls
Mobile terminals are our constant companions for calling or data transmission. However, only a few pay attention to the radiation of the devices when buying. Helpful support for buyers before their decision for a new mobile phone comes from the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS).
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Autonomous driving: robots do not know what they are doing
Although internet giants and auto companies want to push autonomous driving, there are still many obstacles to overcome. A big one might be the moral competence.
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News around traffic and security 2019 – the police informs
Whether construction sites, diesel bans or van regulations – our new guest author Police Commissioner Martina Habeck informs about new regulations in 2019.
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Vacation travel regulation: Restrictions for trucks during the holiday season
Our guest author Christoph Becker, police chief inspector and traffic safety advisor of the Münster police, informs about the holiday travel regulations and the restrictions that apply to trucks.
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Diesel driving bans: Court decision with far-reaching consequences
The Federal Administrative Court (BVerG) has decided that diesel driving bans in cities can be a tried and tested means of meeting the required limits. Whether this can lead to supply shortages, remains to be seen, because even here, the court points to a proportionate action.
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Skilled labor shortage in logistics: Why does nobody want to do the job?
Logistics is becoming Germany’s super industry. It is the heart of the producing and consuming society. And yet around 57,000 jobs are currently vacant. Guest author Yeliz Kavak-Küstner looks for causes and shows practical solutions.
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The digital tachograph gets smarter
At the Nutzfahrzeugkongress (commercial vehicle congress) in Berlin, Continental provided insights into the world of the new digital tachograph. One thing is clear: everything will be easier for inspectors.
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“Ghost parking” – a potential accident risk
Our guest author Christoph Becker informs about the dangers of ghost parking – and the penalties for illegal parking.
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Holiday travel ban – from 1 July it is time again:
Trucks with a permissible total mass of more than 7.5 tons and tractors with trailers shall not be used in the period from 1 July to 31 August. This ban is valid every Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm.
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New app for truck drivers for digital pre-trip-inspection
The pre-trip-inspection is obligatory for truck drivers before each trip. But the testing tour around the vehicle before the start also helps to detect defects and breakdown potential already before the wheels are rolling. With a new app, the pre-trip-inspection can now be carried out digitally on Android devices.
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Information about the list of penalties
Chief of Police Christoph Becker reports on the current list of fines in case of violations of traffic regulations during the cold season.
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Traffic accident prevention: Safely through the dark season
Fog in the morning hours or early darkness in the evening in the cold season change the traffic conditions to the disadvantage of all traffic participants. Chief inspector Christoph Becker shows what is important, for example, in the departure control, and what must be paid particular attention to in the cold and dark season.
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Police Münster is launching a prevention campaign for more traffic safety
For more traffic safety, the Münster police station has launched a prevention campaign in the urban area and on the highways around Münster, in order to sensitize the road users to the dangersFor more traffic safety, the Münster police station has launched a prevention campaign in the urban area and on the highways around Münster, in order to sensitize the road users to the dangers of road diversions. Our guest writer, Christoph Becker, Chief of Police, reports.
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Time to rest: 30 truckers. 30 Norwegian nights.
Time to sleep. Because the timer beeps and the law demands it. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere. That’s professional life – not only for Norwegian truck drivers. A young Norwegian photographer has portrayed 30 Truckers in a very intimate moment: in their sleep.
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Future study on long-haul truck drivers: Trend towards industrialization of logistics
The second ZF future study on long-haul truck drivers shows one thing: The trend towards industrialization of logistics is set to continue and will also continue to increasingly shape the profession of drivers. Therefore strategies for recruitment and training need to be taken into focus by the industry, because the looming shortage of drivers can become a serious economic threat.
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