Dear customer, Soon it will be time again: the day of the year to put an extra spotlight on all drivers, this we do annually on Truck Driver’s Day. This action gets more publicity year after year and we want to do our part to help. On 12 December this year, the 4th edition of […]
Dear Customer, At the end of February 2024, the Plans for Fair Competition were signed by the recognized employer federations and labor unions from eight different sectors. In these plans, concrete measures are made between the government and the social partners to fight against social fraud. We would like to give you the most important […]
Dear customer, The past years it has become more clear than ever how crucial the role of a truck driver is in our daily lives. Many kilometers disappear under their tires, they transport tons of goods from A to B and they spend hours behind the steeringwheel. It is a profession that is not made […]
Dear Customer, At Transport C. Vermeulen we are very aware of the importance of correct load security. We regularly have interesting educations and refresher courses on our program. For particularly sensitive or heavy loads, our drivers receive strict technical instructions via the on-board computer for positioning the load and securing the goods in a proper […]
Dear customer, The holiday season is around the corner. Hopefully we will have a nice summer and we can often enjoy an ice cream and a summer drink. On the beach, a nice terrace or in your own garden, it doesn’t really matter, as long as you enjoy yourself. Also during the summer months, we […]
Dear customer, We would like to take a moment to reflect on the current market situation in the transport sector. Even though the total volume of goods to be transported is probably not much more than at the end of last year or the beginning of this year, we have noticed a big shortage of […]
Dear customer, Switzerland, the neutral country in the middle of the European landscape. Different than transports within Europe, a transport to and from Switzerland involves additional administrative tasks (burdens?). So due to this extra administration, many of our competitors do not want to drive to and from this beautiful country. Let us, Transport Vermeulen, be experts in […]
Dear customer, The next phase of the Mobility Package started in February and contains several items. The ‘Return Home’ clause means that all commercial vehicles are required to return, every 8 weeks, to a company establishment. This will result in extra empty kilometers and additional costs for many carriers. Earlier this month the European platform […]
Dear customer, In the meantime we are almost 6 months after our last newsletter, so it’s about time to get back behind our keyboard. Due to a combination of circumstances, we were unable to sent you these letter earlier, but we are picking up the thread again. We had planned various training courses, holiday periods […]