European Union Announces Road Overhaul
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of road safety and vehicle registration rules to ensure better road safety and air quality.
According to industry sources, the new European Union (EU) rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. The rules will include:
- Enhanced inspections, including periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems
- Annual inspections for older cars and vans
- Advanced emission testing methods to detect high-emitting vehicles to reduce fine particles pollution.
The Commission also seeks to introduce digital vehicle registration and periodic testing certificates which will simplify cross-border data sharing to protect citizens against fraudulent activities such as odometer tampering. Periodic technical inspections will be made easier for those temporarily residing in another EU country.
Italian Road Closures
The Lueg bridge, the A/12 motorway(Inntal) and the A/13 motorway (Brenner) in the Tyrol region will be closed to traffic over 3.5 tons, in both directions, on the nights of 5 to 11 May from8.30 p.m. to 5.00 a.m due to urgent works.
In May, traffic in the Mont Blanc Tunnel will be completely closed to traffic on the night of Monday 12 (from10.00 pm to 8.00 am). The bridge will be using alternating one-way running on the nights of Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14, Thursday 15, Monday 19, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22.
Belgian-Dutch International Removal Companies Merge
Gosselin Belgium has acquired Doree Bonner International Group (UK) as part of an overall strategy to consolidate and strengthen the company’s position in the UK. Doree Bonner has 11 branches in the UK.
Doree Bonner, Managing Director, Jason Herbert, and Finance Director UK, Simon Norrington, will become shareholders of Gosselin Mobility UK Ltd and will manage the existing Gosselin operation in the United Kingdom in addition to their ongoing management of the Doree Bonner Group. Chief Executive Officer of Gosselin Moving Marcel Jörg said that the acquisition will lead to a stronger diversification of the company’s UK business.
"The acquisition of Doree Bonner is not only an investment in growing our market share in international removals, but also an investment into a strong diversification of our UK business."
“Doree Bonner has built a healthy mix between different revenue streams and removal types which made it very successful."
"Our interest was triggered because Doree Bonner is an asset-based organisation with trucks and teams on the ground and we see opportunities to expand the diversified business segments they operate into several of our other branches," added Marc Smet, CEO of the Gosselin Group.
Co-founders of Doree Bonner, Geoff Watson and Gordon Lyall said, “We are delighted to be a part of the Gosselin Group. The transaction strengthens the company for the future and provides further opportunities for growth and for our loyal and energetic team, as part of such a well-respected European brand.”
