New ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ For Transport Businesses

From 4 December 2011, transport businesses will be subject to stricter rules which could result in loss of good reputation and withdrawal of transport permits.

Transport businesses should tighten their internal controls to ensure that their operations are compliant.

The new rules implement EU regulations introducing the so-called 'seven deadly sins' of international transportation, which are:

1. (a) Exceeding the maximum 6-day or fortnightly driving time limits by margins of 25 % or more.
   (b) Exceeding, during a daily working period, the maximum daily driving time limit by a margin of 50 % or more without taking a break or without an uninterrupted rest period of at least 4,5 hours.