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The Dying of Transport Companies
More and more transport companies are coming under pressure. Rising costs, price pressure, and structural problems are leading to a growing wave of insolvencies in European …
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Why the EU wants to make truck driving easier for young people
The EU wants to facilitate access to the profession of truck driver. But can lower age limits and accompanied driving actually solve the shortage of drivers?
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Emergency braking assistant in trucks: How an innovation became a mandatory system
The history of the emergency braking assistant in trucks: From the first Active Brake Assist systems from Mercedes-Benz to EU-wide mandatory equipment for modern commercial…
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CAB Air Conditioning in Trucks: A Debate in an Endless Loop
For over ten years, there has been a discussion about making cab air conditioning mandatory for trucks. The technology exists, and occupational health and safety experts view …
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Between wishful thinking and reality: why the transport industry has no simple solutions
Driver shortage, competitive pressure, wage debates, and political demands: why complex problems in freight haulage can rarely be solved with simple answers.
General
Cookie-free blog – is that still possible today?
How I run my Hugo blog without cookies, tracking, and cookie banners and why data protection can still work without visitor profiles in 2026.
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StVG-Novelle from July 2026: What professional truck drivers really need to know now
The StVG-Novelle comes into effect on July 1, 2026. What really changes for professional truck drivers? Points trading, longer statute of limitations and digital driver's …
electromobility
My Crystal Ball: The Future of Electric Trucks in Everyday Use
Forecast and Personal Assessment by a BKF: How are electric utility vehicles developing in everyday operations? Scania 45R, new battery packs, Scandinavia as a pioneer, and a …
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Why the parking card will never be a proper app
Why I consciously chose against a classic Android app and instead continue to develop my truck parking card as a Progressive Web App (PWA).
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Pensions, real wages, energy policy, and economic growth: why everything is interconnected
Why pensions, social spending, real wages, energy prices, productivity, and economic growth cannot be considered in isolation. An analysis of the economic interconnections.