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Fuel Crisis and Norway’s Supply Chain Can Europe Maintain Stable Food Supply? Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have caused a sharp increase in global oil prices, which is already affecting the road transport sector. For Norway, where a large part of food supply depends on...

ROADPOL "Truck & Bus" Safety Campaign (17–23 November) From 17 to 23 November 2025, the European Roads Policing Network (ROADPOL) will carry out its next large-scale traffic safety campaign called “Truck & Bus.”This international operation will take place across European Union countries, as well as in...

EUR.1 Certificates How to Save on Customs Duties When Trading with Norway When moving goods between Norway and the European Union the EUR.1 movement certificate is an important tool for lowering customs duties and improving cost efficiency. This document can mean the difference between paying full customs...

Lithuania Expands Its Toll Road Network Starting July 2025, an Additional 1,151 km of Toll Road Sections Until now, road tolls in Lithuania applied to 19 national highways marked A1–A18 and A20 (a total of around 1,700 km) and covered only commercial vehicles. From July 1, 2025, this...

Vegvesen Trafikk App Now Available in English The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) has  updated its "Vegvesen Trafikk" app, making it available in English. This is excellent news for international drivers, working in the transport sector for both Norwegian and international companies. It allows them now...

Revised Implementation Plan for Digitoll REVISED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DIGITOLL - TRANSITION PERIOD EXTENDED TO 2026 The Norwegian Customs Authority (Tolletaten) has announced an extension of the transition period for implementing Digitoll until 2026. This decision follows extensive consultations and dialogue with stakeholders, including the Confederation of...

Toll for trucks in Denmark From 1 January 2025, trucks of 12 tons and above must pay road toll depending on how far they drive and how much CO2 they emit. So far, driving in Denmark has been relatively inexpensive due to the use of the so-called...

Exporting used cars from Norway Key considerations and documentation requirements The weak Norwegian krone and the reimbursement of one-off taxes on vehicles first registered in Norway on or after 26 June 2014 have made exporting used cars to Europe more profitable than selling them in Norway. Consequently,...

Planned inspections on E6 and E18 highways with use of drones In the coming days, drivers along heavily trafficked roads near Oslo, such as the E6 and E18 highways may notice small drones flying overhead. These drones are part of a planned inspection by the Norwegian Public...

Starting from July 1, a significant section of Ring 1 in Oslo will be closed for three years. This 800-meter closure is expected to cause huge traffic disruptions. To mitigate these effects, several measures have been implemented, including the rerouting of key roads and reducing the overall...

New ICS2 Import Control System Since 2021, the European Union has been gradually implementing a new safety and security program for imported goods, based on the IT system for transmitting information about shipments, known as the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). The next, third stage of this...

Weight Control of Trucks in Norway Weight control of trucks in Norway is crucial for road safety and infrastructure protection. This system includes stationary weighing stations and mobile inspection units conducting checks on various road segments. Norwegian regulations specify maximum allowable axle loads and total vehicle weight....

Essential documentation for importing goods to Norway If you are an importer receiving goods in Norway from the EU, you need to prepare and provide several key documents to the customs broker. These documents ensure that the goods are correctly processed through customs and comply with Norwegian...

New EU regulations regarding CO2 emissions according to which, by 2040 CO2 emissions from new truck will have to be reduced by 90% Despite the EU's plans to decarbonize transport and reduce CO2 emissions, most countries are not sufficiently prepared for the mass deployment of electric...

Major change to cabotage legislation in Norway Next month, starting from March 1st, Norway will implement a significant change in its cabotage legislation.With new powers, the Norwegian authorities will be able to tackle cabotage infringements more effectively. The Norwegian government has announced that inspection authorities will now...

Relaxation of requirements for refugees from Ukraine Relaxation of training hours requirements for refugees from Ukraine who were professional drivers, and wish to take up professional driver training in Norway. The changes enter into force on February 1, 2024. The majority of consulted institutions expressed their support for...

New tolls for trucks in Europe from 2024 The year 2024 will bring changes to toll systems and increases in toll rates in many EU countries. By March 2024, all EU member states must transpose the Eurovignette Directive (2022/362) into national law , which provides for a...

Viabaltic Customs agency as guarantor of customs and tax liability Export or import of goods is associated with customs duty. There are many formalities arising from both Norwegian and international law. Viabaltic Norge Customs Agency acts as an intermediary between the Customs Office, Tax Office and the...

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...

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...