* Europe - The IRU considers the return to the TIR as a growth driver for Europe
Geneva,Swiss -Truck and Business, by Claude Yvens -23 May 2012: -- On the sidelines of the European somemt 28 and 29 May, the IRU urges member states to restore the TIR system for the transport of goods under customs supervision within the EU. According to the International Federation of road transport, "the restoration of the TIR would provide 600,000 motor carriers - mainly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the service of other SMEs, which account for 85% of employment - an attractive alternative to the current mandatory system T, controlled by a small number of forwarders mainly devoted to the multinationals".
Also according to the IRU, the main drawback of the system T is that it only covers individual packets, not an entire truckload. The reduction of customs formalities constitute therefore a lever for growth and job creation...
* Belgium - 17% of drivers have been trained 'code 095'
Brussels,Belgium -Truck and Business, by Claude Yvens -24 May 2012: -- In response to a series of parliamentary questions on the professional competence of professional drivers, the secretary of state, Melchior Wathelet, provided some interesting numbers in the House. At the end of February, 12,437 Belgian drivers had already undergone at least one module training, which corresponds to 17% of all drivers who need to renew their certificate of professional competence. He estimated figure of 'encouraging' because it reflects an acceleration of the phenomenon, which is confirmed by accredited training institutions.There are now 83 accredited training centers and 867 recognized trainers...
* Belgium - CLECAT opposes any temporary suspension of the rules on cabotage in Scandinavia
Brussels,Belgiium -Truck and Business, by Claude Yvens -24 May 2012: -- The European association of shippers CLECAT reiterated its opposition to any form of suspension, even temporarily, of the rules on cabotage between Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. This position comes after the federations of carriers of Denmark, Norway and Sweden have asked their transport ministers to support them to allow a six-month suspension. This is also an opportunity for CLECAT to recall its desire to achieve a complete removal of limitations on freight transport in Europe, and thus the concept of cabotage.
According to Nicolette van der Jagt, CEO of CLECAT, "Cabotage is a very small percentage of the market. If domestic interest groups feel threatened by operators at low cost market entering freely, they had better set before the advantage that they represent in terms of level of service from an operator from another member state" ...
* Canberra / Australia - Increased heavy vehicle charges to go ahead from 1st. July
Canberra,ACT,Australia -ATA Friday Facts -25 May 2012: -- The effective fuel tax paid by trucking operators will increase 2.4 cents per litre from 1 July, after Australia’s transport ministers did not act on an industry campaign to reconsider the increase... Under the ministers’ decision, the effective fuel tax on the industry will increase by 10.4 per cent, or 2.4 cents per litre, with the fuel tax credits that can be claimed by trucking operators falling from 15.043 to 12.643 cents per litre... Some registration charges will increase by more than 30 per cent, although the registration charge on A-trailers will fall by almost half. The NT and WA governments will not proceed with the national increase in registration charges; the NSW Government has announced it will develop an assistance package for small to medium operators, and particularly road train operators...
* ACT / Australia - Modular B-triple specification agreed
Canberra,ACT,Australia -ATA Friday Facts -25 May 2012: -- Also at the SCOTI meeting, Australia’s transport ministers agreed to adopt a single national modular B-triple specification, which will enable modular B-triples to have access to the current road train network on the same basis as double road trains.
ATA National Policy Manager, David Coonan, said, “This is a very pleasing result, and follows six years of hard work by the ATA and other stakeholders, including the NTC... When implemented, the decision will increase the use of B-triples, which will improve safety and productivity,” he said...
* Holland - Geodis Wilson expands trucking operations into China
Amsterdam,The Netherlands,Holland -HGV UK -May 22, 2012: -- Geodis Wilson, one of the world’s leading freight management companies is expanding trucking operations to include China, an extension of its existing routes through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Indochina region. The full cross-border route between Singapore and China covers a total distance of 5,950 kilometres and has an efficient lead-time of six or seven days... Customers can choose between full container load (FCL) services, or less than container load (LCL) services. FCL containers are sealed from door-to-door and opened only if required by border customs, while LCL containers are consolidated at Geodis Wilson facilities along the route, and fed into the main road...Labels: trucking industry news worldwide
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