Euro Transfer Point

Freight Transport Association has played a role in influencing the EU to allow the use of digital tachographs adapters. Before this amendment, the sub-vehicles of 3.5 tonnes of material impossibility digital tachograph house suddenly became illegal to drive if he violates the weight limit by drivers under the rules and duration of requiring a tachograph.
Now that the digital tachograph adapters have received the green light, operators of vehicles that require a tachograph in tow a trailer, for example, can have an adapter fitted to avoid any problems.
Before this decision, the European Commission would not allow a speed signal to be taken from any domain other than the gearbox. In smaller vehicles, it has been fitted with a tachograph difficult and in some cases, which makes their operation illegal.
We noticed this very early and grew with the European Commission, highlighting the concerns of operators of smaller vehicles at the end of the market. The decision will be easier and more respect as possible for a group often overlooked.
Before the decision, the FTA has asked for guarantees of the vehicle and operator Services Agency (Vosa) that vehicles entering the field of drivers hours - but technically not able to incorporate a digital tachograph - ne not be penalized if caught. Since some solutions are available for light vehicles, as approved by Vosa mechanical adjustments, they agreed to apply the law in individual cases, but should not engage in a policy of discretion. Although we are pleased with the decision, the devil is in the details and the adapter is only to be eligible for vehicles put into service until 2013. After that point it is difficult to know what the manufacturers to ensure that the digital tachograph can be mounted on smaller vehicles. We are looking for advice from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.