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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Traffic police: keep an eye on everything!
Our guest author Martina Habeck, police superintendent and traffic safety advisor to the Münster police, gives an overview of current issues relating to road traffic regulations. From exterior mirrors & assistance systems to penalties for curiosity seekers, the European eCall and tips for a clear view.
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EU wants to make the 5G mobile standard more secure
The new 5G mobile communications standard is considered the key technology for building a digital society. The EU does not want to leave anything to chance. After all, the entire population could be spied on through cyber espionage. Correspondingly strict security measures should therefore be taken. This could also mean the end for Chinese manufacturers who are said to pass on data to the Chinese state.
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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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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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Emission limit values: The 57th German Traffic Court Conference criticizes the state
In the opinion of the German Traffic Court Conference, the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to lay down clear rules in order to enforce the emission limit values established throughout Europe.
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German Traffic Court Conference: Avoid more accidents
From January 23 to 25, 2019, the 57th German Traffic Court Conference took place. Ralf Johanning was there and prepared some topics for us. Second topic: accident prevention.
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Toll rates take more account of the environmental factors
Road toll rates: Since January 1st, 2019, all commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes must indicate their weight categories.
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Truck drivers urgently wanted
The lack of truck drivers is becoming increasingly serious. An initiative of 14 associations has now pointed to this dangerous situation.
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Is autonomous driving really possible? A new report is skeptical.
The discussions about advantages and disadvantages of autonomous driving do not stop. On the one hand, experts warn against unregulated liability issues. In addition, cyber security is still not guaranteed.
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Path Cost Report: The toll costs are increasing
The Federal Ministry of Transport has prepared a new infrastructure cost report. Accordingly, the transport over the road for the German economy is becoming more expensive.
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Legal certainty of the electronic delivery receipt
Signing on electronic devices is now common practice. Not only in the field of forwarding, but also at cash registers of supermarkets increasingly pads are available and make electronic signatures technically possible. But does this signature have the same legally binding effect as the old-fashioned signature on paper? And what does that mean for the electronic delivery receipt?
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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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De-Minimis 2018: BAG promotes secure parking
Too few parking spaces lead truck drivers to park in dark places. Monitored security parking lots are far too expensive for many. Therefore, the Federal Office for Goods Transport (Bundesamt für Güterverkehr/ BAG) wants to support the use.
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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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Transport will benefit from real-time data
In Bordeaux 20 truck drivers are more relaxed on the road. They know in advance when the next light turns green and can react accordingly. Made possible by a telematics system developed in the pilot project Compass4D. It works with real-time data.
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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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New court rulings for road traffic – the police headquarters inform
Three court rulings are dealing with the duty of care when reversing in a parking lot, with trucks, driving on hard shoulders and behavior during lane changes in the zipper method.
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