Briefs

• The European Commission has allocated UK hauliers an extra 20,000 eco-points needed for transit to or through Austria. This brings the UK quota to 11 2,590 for this year. The......

International Entry Fees To Rise By 500%

by David Harris and Martial Tardy • The European Commission plans to increase the financial assets required to become an international haulier by 500%, to Ecul5,000 (£12,500)......

Swiss Firm Takes Over Carnet Checks

• International hauliers are having to travel further to get T1R carnets checked, following the appointment of a Swiss security firm to verify all goods movements in a bid to......