Regulatory guides for European transport
Practical, up-to-date guides based on current regulations. Each guide cites its official sources and links to the TRALEXIA tool that complements it.
Cabotage & Market Access
Cabotage in the EU: the 3-operations-in-7-days rule
What cabotage is, how many operations you can run, the cooling-off period, the documents you must carry and the penalties for non-compliance — explained from Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009.
Read guideDriving & Rest Times
EU driving & rest: the limits you must control
Daily, weekly and fortnightly driving limits, mandatory breaks, daily and weekly rest — explained from Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 for drivers and fleet managers.
Read guideIncoterms
Incoterms® 2020: who clears customs and who bears the risk
The 11 Incoterms® 2020 explained operationally: who arranges carriage, who clears export and import, where risk transfers and when you need insurance.
Read guideCMR & Documentation
CMR: the consignment note and the carrier’s liability
What the CMR consignment note must state, when the carrier is liable for loss, damage or delay, the 8.33 SDR/kg limit, claim deadlines and limitation periods — explained article by article of the CMR Convention.
Read guideWeights and dimensions
Weights and dimensions in the EU: the limits country by country
The EU reference limit (40 t / 44 t intermodal) and the real national maximum masses: 44 t in Spain and France, 50 t in the Netherlands, 64 t in Sweden, 76 t in Finland… — explained from Directive 96/53/EC and national rules verified across 28 jurisdictions.
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Customs and transit in the EU: UCC, T1/T2 and EORI
When you need a customs declaration, what the EORI number is, the difference between T1 and T2 transit, the TIR carnet and how Incoterms fit with clearance — explained from the Union Customs Code.
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Maximum weights by country in the EU: 40 t, 44 t and national limits
The EU reference limit (40 t / 44 t intermodal) and the real national maximum masses country by country: 44 t in Spain and France, 50 t in the Netherlands, 64 t in Sweden, 76 t in Finland — plus the allowance for alternatively fuelled and zero-emission vehicles.
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Maximum dimensions by country in the EU: length, width and height
The EU limits on length (16.50 m articulated / 18.75 m road train), width (2.55 / 2.60 m) and height (4.00 m), aerodynamic devices and the longer combinations up to 25.25 m (megatruck / EMS) authorised country by country.
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