BKF
Electric Trucks: When the Socket Becomes More Important Than the Driver
The EU is discussing sharing private charging points for electric trucks. But what about availability, driving and rest times, and the needs of the drivers?
Latest articles
Christian's Blog – Latest articles
Latest articles
BKF (Professional Driver)
Driving License Reform 2027: Will the driving license really become cheaper?
The driving license reform of 2027 promises lower costs. However, rising operating expenses, expensive truck driver licenses, and funding hurdles make entering the profession …
General
EU Kids Act: Protecting children, controlling adults? What Brussels plans for the internet
The EU Kids Act aims to protect children on the internet. However, age verification, social media bans and interference with parental rights raise questions.
General
Christians Blog has moved: More space for what's still coming
Christians Blog has moved from All-Inkl to its own VPS at netcup. Why I'm switching, what has changed and what further work remains.
BKF
Open Letter to the Federal Ministry of Transport: Combating the Driver Shortage Means Improving Working Conditions
In an open letter to the Federal Ministry of Transport, I am calling for better working conditions for professional truck drivers, less bureaucracy, clear limits on warehouse…
BKF (Professional Drivers)
Unloading is one thing – warehouse work is another
Unloading, removing shrink wrap, repacking pallets: What legal limits apply to truck drivers when performing warehouse tasks? Occupational health and safety, instruction, and…
BKF
Europe's Logistics in Transition: Larger Networks, New Trade Routes, and the End of Paper Freight
Europe's logistics is changing: Hellmann, DHL, and Rhenus are expanding their networks, Spain is digitizing freight documents, and electric trucks are gaining importance. …
BKF
How many vacation days do I actually have as a professional truck driver?
How much vacation is entitled to professional truck drivers? What the Federal Vacation Act, collective agreements, BMT-F and additional vacation regulations actually provide …
BKF
20 MAN, 20 SuperPanther: Why Gartner's order of 40 electric trucks is remarkable
The Austrian freight forwarder Gartner has ordered 20 MAN eTGX and 20 SuperPanther eTopas 600. What lies behind this order and what does it mean for the European truck market?
Blog
If the tour can succeed solely through rule violations, the planning is flawed.
What can professional drivers do when a tour with legal driving and rest times seems almost impossible to complete? Understanding the role of dispatch, responsibility, and…