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A stamped ATA carnet booklet lying open on a customs desk at a border crossing

10 July 2026

What is an ATA carnet? A European road freight guide

An ATA carnet is a customs document that lets hauliers move goods duty free across more than 80 countries for up to 12 months.

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Two vans side by side, one delivering a retailer's own stock and one carrying paid freight, illustrating own-account versus hire-and-reward transport in the EU

10 July 2026

Comparisons & vs

Own-account vs hire-and-reward transport in the EU

Own-account transport carries a company's own goods with no licence; hire-and-reward transport, carrying paid goods, always requires an EU Community licence.

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An HGV parked at a warehouse loading dock with a stopwatch and clipboard timeline overlay, a dispatcher checking arrival and departure timestamps on a tablet

4 July 2026

Freight industry explainers

Truck detention time in Europe: waiting charges and compensation rules by country

Truck detention time in Europe explained: how waiting-time charges, the CMR Convention, and national rules in Spain, Italy, Germany, and France work.

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Editorial illustration of a stylised European map with a glowing ECMT permit document and QR code routing across borders toward Turkey and the Caucasus

23 June 2026

Compliance & EU regulations

ECMT permit for international road haulage: the complete guide

Complete guide to ECMT permits for road haulage in 2026 - 44-country list, vehicle requirements, digital logbook, and step-by-step application process.

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Editorial illustration showing a stylised map of Europe with three small parcels moving between countries, a four-day calendar block, and a stamped CMR consignment note beside an HGV silhouette — EU cabotage rules concept

24 May 2026

Compliance & EU regulations

Cabotage rules in Europe: the carrier's guide

EU cabotage rules explained: the 3-in-7 rule, the 4-day cooling-off period, CMR proof, country-by-country fines, and the 1 July 2026 LCV extension.

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Empty European motorway service area at sunrise before the Pentecost HGV driving-ban window opens on 23 May 2026.

19 May 2026

Compliance

Pentecost HGV driving bans 2026: Germany, France, Austria 23-25 May

HGV operators face stacked driving bans across Germany, Austria, France, Belgium and Luxembourg on Pentecost Sunday 24 May and Whit Monday 25 May 2026.

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