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Haulage associations and drivers have responded positively to improved rest stop requirements under new EU rules, announced on Friday.
However they have condemned some member states for their slowness to open further facilities.
With the introduction of the EC Mobility Package, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) said the measures would improve conditions for drivers through the promotion of “adequate facilities for those taking legally mandated rests”.
IRU EU advocacy director Raluca Marian said: “Adopting new standards is a step in the right ...
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