ECG, the European Association for Vehicle Logistics, has called for a transitional period in the application of the guidelines VDI 2700 guide for load securing in the road transport of goods. The guidelines have been developed VDI, the association of German engineers, which at the first time version of the VDI 2700 was followed by several others in consideration of very different fixing methods with respect to different types of loads. In particular, the last first September Sheets 8, 8.1 and 8.2 of the lines VDI 2700 guide with detailed technical specifications for the road transport of vehicles, with the Verein Deutscher association Ingenieure which has decided not to introduce transitional periods in their application.

ECG explained that transporters of vehicles passing by or are uploaded or unloaded in Germany are subject to new guidelines on vehicle lashing on car transporters and, if the driver is unable to prove that his truck is fully compliant, there may be fines or it may be The loading of a truck in a plant is prohibited. Many thousands of car transporters must be certified and, according to the manufacturers of trailers - ECG announced - so far less than half of the Truck has received certification.

On Tuesday, ECG organized a webinar with over 200 participants to discuss the rules and to facilitate questions to VDI, the certification company TÜV Süd and the specialist trailer manufacturers Kässbohrer, Lohr, RIMO and Rolf. "During the webinar," explained Frank Schnelle, ECG's Executive Director Designate – it was evident that the time available to our members to comply to the new VDI guidelines is insufficient. We urge both the police authorities that OEM manufacturers to take in consideration this aspect. A guideline that has been proven valid for 15 years cannot suddenly be considered incorrect from one day to the next and constitute a danger to road traffic. Therefore, a period of transition for all parties involved in order to avoid that half of the of the European haulier fleet is excluded from the market German".

Remembering that the VDI guidelines are not legally ECG noted that, however, given that the Code of Ethics German road reflects the most advanced technologies and knowledge on vehicle lashing on car transporters, these guidelines can be interpreted as the most recent in the sector.