Huge landslide near Göteborg. E6 road to be closed for several months. Swedish authorities are warning that the E6 road at the disaster site will be closed for many months.A large landslide caused the road to slide, creating a hole several hundred meters wide.The landslide area measures...
Sweden and Norway to waive fines for lack of 2.0 Smart tachographs The governments of Norway and Sweden have decided that penalties will not be imposed for the use of old tachographs due to the unavailability of the new version. As of August 21, 2023, in accordance...
Temporary exemptions from driving and rest time for goods and passenger transport in Norway. The extreme weather leads to detours and delays for goods and passenger transport on the road. Therefore The Norwegian Roads Administration introduced certain exceptions to the rules on driving and rest time. The exceptions...
NHO's member survey reveals weakening market conditions and pessimistic future outlook. NHO's ( The Norwegian Confederation of Business and Industry ) latest member survey, conducted in July, indicates a slightly weaker market situation among member companies compared to June. Moreover, a significant majority anticipates a worsening...
Norwegian railways overloaded: Bane Nor refuses to increase train traffic, impacting multimodal transport of goods. Norway's railway system is facing a critical challenge with overloaded train capacity, leading to overcrowded railways and frequent delays, raising significant concerns. As a consequence, Bane Nor has been forced to reject...
EU Mobility Package: Mandatory Smart Tachographs 2.0 in Newly Registered Heavy Goods Vehicles from August 21, 2023 According to the regulations of the Mobility Package, the new version of tachographs, known as Smart Tachograph 2 (SMT2), must be installed in all newly registered heavy goods vehicles...
EU's ETS 2024 will increase transport costs Changes to the EU's ETS 2024 Emissions Trading Scheme will affect maritime transport and increase overhead costs for ferry operators, which will result in higher freight costs. The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been reformed to include maritime...
The difference in the responsibility of a freight forwarder when acting as an intermediary or as a carrier. Freight forwarding involves much more than just transportation. The services provided by a freight forwarder to the client cover everything from traditional transportation services to intermediation services in...
From June 15th 2023, an increase in the minimum wage in freight transport Employees who transport goods by road with vehicles with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes must have at least a salary of NOK 207.00 per hour (until 15 June applicable rate was...
GRAND OPENING OF VIABALTIC NORGE’S NEW BUILDING Viabaltic Norge is thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new building, featuring a great warehouse and modern offices. Our expanded facility enables us exciting opportunities for growth and allows us to provide better solutions and more comprehensive services...
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