Transport legislation
It’s the obligation that gets talked about the least and forgotten the most: every transport company must notify the ARR (Romanian Road Authority) when it hires or loses a driver. Not at the end of the year, not during an inspection — within 15 days of the change at most. It costs nothing and is done online in a few […]
The Community license is obtained once every ten years and stays in a drawer. The certified true copy is the document you actually work with: it is issued for each vehicle in the fleet, must be on board for the entire duration of the transport and expires after one year. It is also the most frequently underestimated administrative expense when budgeting, because […]
Every transport company ends up, sooner or later, at the same counter: the Romanian Road Authority (ARR). That’s where drivers’ certificates of professional competence, tachograph cards, the transport manager certificate and certified true copies of the license come from. Each has its own fee, its own application file and its own validity — and since November 2024 almost everything is submitted online. This guide brings together […]
“How much should you charge per kilometer?” is one of the most common questions in freight transport and, at the same time, one without a single answer. Your price per km isn’t copied from the competition; it’s set based on your real cost per kilometer, to which you add a margin of […]
Starting a freight transport company looks complicated at first, but the procedure is well structured and can be followed step by step. The difference from a regular company is that, in addition to registering with the Trade Register, you also need specific authorization for access to the occupation of road transport operator. In short: […]
If you have a 3.5-ton vehicle and want to haul goods, the most common question is whether you need a professional freight transport certificate of professional competence (CPC) to drive legally. The topic causes confusion because the rules differ depending on the vehicle’s weight, the license category and the type of transport (for hire or on own account). In […]
Choosing a freight exchange directly affects how many loads you find, how quickly you fill your trucks, and who you end up working with. Several platforms are active on the Romanian market, each with its own coverage, pricing model, and target audience, so there is no single answer that fits everyone. The main exchanges […]
e-Transport is no longer news to anyone working in the transport industry. It is a system designed to monitor transports of high fiscal risk goods within Romania, under Government Emergency Ordinance (OUG) 41 of April 8, 2022. If you transport goods loaded or unloaded in Romania, this article may be useful to you. We hope the questions answered in […]
In short: a freight forwarder is not automatically required to declare the transport in RO e-Transport; this obligation falls on the user defined in Art. 8 of Government Emergency Ordinance (OUG) 41/2022, depending on the type of operation. If you broker a trip for another haulier, your main role is to pass on the UIT code to them. If you carry out the transport with your own vehicles, you have the same […]
In short: A freight exchange is an online platform where customers and shippers post loads to be transported, and hauliers find new loads and customers, reducing empty kilometers. The collaboration is formalized through a transport order, a document with the value of a contract that specifies the goods, the loading/unloading locations and dates, the rate, and the deadline […]