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EU hours `will hike costs'
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a The Freight Transport Association warns that planned changes to the EU hours rules could push up some operators wage billsby 40%.
The European Commission proposals Include giving drivers the option of a 30min break after three hours' driving and upping daily rest by an hour to 12 hoursbut this can be reduced to nine hours three times a week (see feature, CM 17-23 Jan).
"Mile we are not saying that operators
across the board will be facing this sort increase, I can't believe that a lot won't h affected—particularly those who work to five-and-a-halt or six-day shift pattern," say ETA road transport law manager Colin Hagai
• Up to 40,000 vehicles will come under the rules for the first time, including those used fa gas, electricity telephone and postal service; They will need tachographs and companies wi also have to meet training costs.