A funny incident happened recently on the roads of Germany. When stopped at a traffic light, a heavy load almost fell out of the truck. The semi-trailer carried almost 50,000 pounds (ca. 22,680 kg) of cargo. At the same time, at the moment of sharp braking at a traffic light, the load, which was poorly secured, slipped almost a meter forward and broke through the tarpaulin of the awning, and also broke through the rusty fastenings of the trailer.
This fact attracted the attention of law enforcement officers. After examining and examining the condition of the truck, it was determined that its technical condition was truly appalling, and the vehicle was unsuitable for carrying cargo. In addition, the police discovered that the owner of the truck, a Turkish freight forwarder, did not even have a permit to transport the cargo. As a result, emergency braking not only attracted the attention of the police, but also brought a considerable fine to the owner of the vehicle. The total fine amounted to 1,600 euros for illegal transportation, 3,000 euros for transporting a faulty truck, and 480 euros for a technical examination. In total, an unscrupulous carrier will have to fork out 5,000 euros.
Such cases, unfortunately, are not uncommon in global logistics. If you want your cargo to be guaranteed to be delivered in a safe and serviceable truck, it is better not to take risks and turn to reliable carriers. Only such carriers offer their services in Simplestlogistic.