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From 1 July 2026, new EU tachograph and driver hours regulations will apply to certain light commercial vehicles operating internationally within the EU.

At Eurosprint Freight Services, we are fully prepared for these changes, ensuring continued compliance and uninterrupted service for our customers.

What Changes?
The new rules only apply to international transport operations using vehicles over 2,500 kg gross vehicle mass operating within the EU.

Vehicles – Up to 2,500 kgs GVM – *Gross Vehicle Mass

• Typically, 2-4 Euro pallets (Subject to vehicle availability)
• Around 400-600 kgs payload (Subject to vehicle availability)
• No tachograph required
• No EU drivers’ hours restrictions
• No changes to current operations
• *Gross vehicle mass (GVM) is the maximum total weight of a vehicle when it is fully loaded with passengers, fuel, and cargo

Vehicles – Over 2,500 kgs GVM – *Gross Vehicle Mass

• Typically, 8 Euro pallets
• Around 1,000–1,100 kg payload
• Tachographs required
• The same EU drivers’ hours apply as for HGV vehicles of 7.5 tonnes and above
• Daily driving limits, rest periods, and break requirements will apply
• Typical operational range approximately 750 km before mandatory driver breaks and rest periods affect schedules
• *Gross vehicle Mass (GVM) is the maximum total weight of a vehicle when it is fully loaded with passengers, fuel and cargo

What This Means for Our Customers?

Eurosprint Freight Services has been providing dedicated European vehicles of all sizes for over 25 years.  Having successfully navigated Brexit and Covid we are fully prepared for these latest regulatory changes.

Every shipment is different, tell us what is most important to you — delivery speed, cargo capacity, price, security, or a combination of all four — and our experienced team will recommend the correct vehicle solution to meet your requirements.

Whether you require a small, dedicated van or a larger curtain-sided vehicle, Eurosprint continues to invest in the right fleet and compliance systems to ensure we maintain the fast, reliable, and cost-efficient European delivery service our customers expect.

For more information on how these changes may affect your shipments, please contact our European operations team.

Further reading – https://www.ela.europa.eu/assets/lcv2026/index.html

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Since 2001 Eurosprint Freight Services has delivered reliable road, sea, air, and customs solutions to business across the UK and beyond.

Thank you to our customers, partners, and especially our dedicated team for being part of the journey.  We look forward to continuing that journey with you.

Eurosprint Freight Services is pleased to announce the expansion of its specialist logistics services for the aviation and aerospace industry, delivering fully integrated freight solutions by road, sea, and air.

Designed to support aircraft operators, manufacturers, and aerospace suppliers, we provide reliable, time-critical, and compliance-focused logistics for high-value and time-sensitive cargo.

Services include:
Air Freight – AOG support, express and charter solutions
Road Freight – Dedicated vehicles and European coverage
Sea Freight – Cost-effective solutions for oversized and project cargo

Why Choose Eurosprint?

– Single point of contact for every shipment
– Proactive, transparent communication
– Flexible routing to minimise downtime
– Trusted global partner network

Based in the UK, Eurosprint Freight Services is an employee-owned, AEO-accredited company, recognised for its responsive, customer-led approach and commitment to keeping critical supply chains moving.

To learn more, arrange a meeting, or discuss a specific requirement:
Telephone: 0121 785 0666 or Email: sales@eurosprint.co.uk

As we wrap up another year, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to each and every one of you, thank you for your support and loyalty, it means the world to us.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a successful 2026.

We loved receiving this picture today from a client showcasing the Eurosprint merchandise in its full glory, it would be great to get more of these in 2026, please keep them coming.

In recent months we have seen additional cargo moving via Airfreight due to the Red Sea crisis, reducing space availability and increasing costs, political unrest in the Middle East, including Iran’s attack on Israel and the seizing of the MSC Aries container ship, is likely to impact this even further.

Many airlines have cancelled or re-routed flights from the Far East to Middle East destinations, this creates space issues, longer transit times and warehouse congestion.

The situation is expected to worsen in the coming weeks as cargo backs up, some airlines have already stopped taking new bookings.

For current information on flights, rates, and transit times, please contact a member of the customer service team on 0121 785 0666 or email sales@eurosprint.co.uk

Eurosprint Freight Services are very proud to sponsor Boldmere Falcons Under 10s Girls squad for a second season, keep up the hard work girls, let’s bring that cup home again this season!

Dockers at Felixstowe are planning eight days of strike action over pay that could cause serious disruption to the UK’s largest container port.

Nearly 1,900 workers plan to stop work for more than a week at the Hong Kong-owned port, starting on Sunday 21 August and ending on Monday 29 August, according to the union Unite. The workers voted 92% in favour of strike action last week.

In anticipation of the strike, Eurosprint has drawn up contingency measures to:

• Maintain essential service delivery wherever possible.
• Ensure that proper and consistent administrative arrangements are in place.
• Open a communication channel to ensure our clients are kept up to date with all developments.

Read the full article here

A special thank you for all the interest shown in our services, no surprise customs was at the top of most peoples list, in particular the upcoming move by HMRC from CHIEF to CDS.

AEO status is an internationally recognised quality mark that shows our role in the international supply chain is secure and the customs controls are efficient and meet UK and EU standards.

To achieve AEO status all procedures of the business have been inspected and scrutinized by HMRC. Eurosprint have successfully demonstrated a consistency in our performance and processes along with a high level of knowledge and experience in customs procedures and international transport.

AEO is not a mandatory requirement, but it does give quicker access to some simplified customs procedures and, in some cases, the right to ‘fast-track’ shipments through some customs and security procedures. As the UKs final departure from the EU approaches customs clearances services will be in demand and an increase in “time critical freight” can be expected. Eurosprint are perfectly placed to offer both products which means we keep our customers products moving smoothly and deliver on time.

Eurosprint are very proud of the benefits AEO status will bring our clients and thankful to our loyal members of staff for the time and commitment that has gone into achieving this wonderful accreditation

For more information on how Eurosprint can help with International transport please email customs@eurosprint.co.uk or clay@eurosprint.co.uk