April 2016 sees the introduction of a new vehicle toll for use of the road network in Belgium. Freight logistics solutions operator, Rhenus, looks at the impact the charges will have on exporters and importers, to, from and through the country.
As of today, the three regions of Belgium, namely Flanders, Vallonia and Brussels, will implement a kilometre tax for heavy goods vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes. This tax will apply to a significant number of the major roads through Belgium.
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Q-Free has received an extension order from the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, for service and maintenance on the Gothenburg congestion charging system.
The order, valued at US$1.8 million, is the first extension of the two-year contract for road side equipment, infrastructure and service and maintenance awarded in 2012, and is due for delivery in 2015.
Q-Free CEO Thomas Falck comments, “This is a confirmation of the long standing relationship between Q-Free and Trafikverket. For Q-Fr