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A45: Two Truck Parking Areas Closed for Over a Year – No End in Sight

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:23:37 +0100

Since July 2025, two truck parking bays on the A45 have been closed. The Autobahn GmbH has explained the reasons. When will the parking spaces be restored?

EU Kids Act: Child Protection or the Start of Mandatory Digital ID?

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:38:02 +0100

The EU Kids Act aims to protect children online. However, what are the consequences of age restrictions for data protection, messaging apps, online games, and our digital freedom?

GPS knows where my lorry is. Who notices if I’m injured?

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:04:13 +0100

GPS tracking can locate a lorry, but it cannot tell when the driver is injured. Which emergency alarm systems can protect professional drivers in accidents and when working alone?

6G-Sensing: When the mobile network recognizes you – even without a smartphone

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:21:58 +0100

6G-Sensing could detect people without smartphones, register falls, and measure vital signs. What opportunities does this technology offer, and what risks does it pose to our…

Speed limit 30 in the Sauerland: Where municipalities are retreating and why noise protection needs more than traffic signs

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:35:06 +0100

Speed limit 30 in the Sauerland: Sundern is retreating, Hallenberg is relying on night-time regulations. What do speed limits achieve against noise and what consequences threaten…

Motorway and Federal Road Closures 2026/2027: Nationwide Overview for Truck Drivers

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:38:00 +0100

Current and planned motorway and federal road closures until the end of 2026 and beyond. Nationwide overview by state for truck drivers.

Lorry ban: Lower Saxony and NRW extend exceptions until end of 2030

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:17:06 +0100

Lower Saxony and NRW extend the exceptions from the lorry holiday ban until 2030. Which motorways are open for transit and what drivers must take into account.

Truck Holiday Driving Bans 2026: Reform Approved, Driving Bans Remain in Effect

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0100

The Federal Government intends to abolish regional truck holiday driving bans. They are still currently in force. An overview of all holidays, statutory exceptions, and transit…

BKF Continuing Education 2026: What is Actually Changing

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:51:05 +0100

The BKF continuing education is set to become more digital. This outlines what the 2026 reform entails, why twelve hours of e-learning are not yet generally possible, and what…

Why I am now using visitor statistics on my blog

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:36:37 +0200

After over 15 years of stagnation in the reach of my blog. Why I am switching to Matomo after a comprehensive relaunch and remain true to my data protection principles.

The Future of Trucks: More Weight, Longer Vehicles, and Finally More Space for Drivers?

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:44:39 +0200

The EU is planning new rules for trucks: 44 tonnes, longer vehicles, larger driver cabs, and new possibilities for electric trucks.

Electric Trucks: When the Socket Becomes More Important Than the Driver

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:27:12 +0200

The EU is discussing sharing private charging points for electric trucks. But what about availability, driving and rest times, and the needs of the drivers?

Driving License Reform 2027: Will the driving license really become cheaper?

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:50:57 +0200

The driving license reform of 2027 promises lower costs. However, rising operating expenses, expensive truck driver licenses, and funding hurdles make entering the profession more…

EU Kids Act: Protecting children, controlling adults? What Brussels plans for the internet

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:46:33 +0200

The EU Kids Act aims to protect children on the internet. However, age verification, social media bans and interference with parental rights raise questions.

Christians Blog has moved: More space for what's still coming

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:24:42 +0200

Christians Blog has moved from All-Inkl to its own VPS at netcup. Why I'm switching, what has changed and what further work remains.

Open Letter to the Federal Ministry of Transport: Combating the Driver Shortage Means Improving Working Conditions

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:18:49 +0200

In an open letter to the Federal Ministry of Transport, I am calling for better working conditions for professional truck drivers, less bureaucracy, clear limits on warehouse…

Unloading is one thing – warehouse work is another

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:13:20 +0200

Unloading, removing shrink wrap, repacking pallets: What legal limits apply to truck drivers when performing warehouse tasks? Occupational health and safety, instruction, and…

Europe's Logistics in Transition: Larger Networks, New Trade Routes, and the End of Paper Freight

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:16:25 +0200

Europe's logistics is changing: Hellmann, DHL, and Rhenus are expanding their networks, Spain is digitizing freight documents, and electric trucks are gaining importance. What…

How many vacation days do I actually have as a professional truck driver?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:26:30 +0200

How much vacation is entitled to professional truck drivers? What the Federal Vacation Act, collective agreements, BMT-F and additional vacation regulations actually provide for.

20 MAN, 20 SuperPanther: Why Gartner's order of 40 electric trucks is remarkable

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:44:45 +0200

The Austrian freight forwarder Gartner has ordered 20 MAN eTGX and 20 SuperPanther eTopas 600. What lies behind this order and what does it mean for the European truck market?