On this blog we write about what carriers most often ask us: what a regulation actually requires, where the fuel is going, and how to keep a fleet under control as it grows. No generic advice - concrete, with sources, for conditions in Serbia.
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Fuel and costsHow much fuel does a truck use per 100 km
How much fuel a tractor-trailer uses empty and loaded, vans, light and rigid trucks, idling, AdBlue and Webasto, how to calculate real consumption and what 100 km costs.
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Case studyCase study: KOLOS DOO and automated tachograph records
A carrier from Bačka Topola with a fleet of over 20 trucks moved from manual to automatic tachograph and driver card DDD downloads. What changed, how Tacho Live and alerts work, and how much time it saves.
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RegulationsWinter equipment for trucks and buses: what applies from 1 November
What counts as winter equipment for trucks and buses in Serbia, when it is mandatory, M+S and 3PMSF tyres, chains and the shovel, the rules in Austria, Germany and the region, plus a fleet checklist before the season.
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RegulationsDriving and rest time rules for drivers, with worked examples
How much driving is allowed per day and per week, when the 45-minute break is due, how rest is reduced and compensated, and what applies to two-driver crews. All the rules in one place and five examples from practice, with the hours.
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BasicsHow GPS Vehicle Tracking Works
A device in the vehicle receives satellite signals and sends data over the mobile network, and the platform turns it into a map, reports and alarms. What the device measures besides location, how accurate it is and what happens in a tunnel.
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RegulationsHow Long Does It Take to Get a Tachograph Card in Serbia
The legal deadline is 30 days, but in practice the wait is usually up to 10. Where to submit the application, how much it costs, why renewal can only be requested 60 days before expiry, and what to do if the card is lost.
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RegulationsTachographs in Vans from July 1, 2026: What Applies to Carriers from Serbia
The EU has introduced a smart tachograph requirement for vans between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes in international transport. The Ministry has confirmed that it does not apply to vehicles registered in Serbia.
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RegulationsDeadlines for Downloading Tachograph Data: 28 and 90 Days
The driver card every 28 days, the tachograph memory every 90. We explain where these deadlines come from, why they are two separate obligations, and why manual downloading breaks down once the fleet grows.
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RegulationsElectronic Toll Collection: TAG Devices and Penalties from July 1, 2026
Freight vehicles pay tolls electronically, and penalty provisions apply from July 1, 2026. For a legal entity, the fine can go up to RSD 2,000,000.
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DocumentationTrip Order: Which Vehicles Require One, and Which Do Not
The requirement applies to buses and passenger vehicles used for transport, not to freight vehicles. What the order must contain, how long records must be kept, and how large the fines are.
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Buyer's GuideHow to Choose a GPS Vehicle Tracking System: 10 Questions Before You Sign
What is actually included in the monthly price, whether it applies outside Serbia too, who owns the device, and what happens when you sell the vehicle. Ten questions for any provider.
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Fuel & CostsHow to Prevent Fuel Theft in Your Fleet
Four ways fuel disappears, why a gas station receipt is not proof, and how a probe, a flow meter, and CAN bus differ, with the math worked out in dinars.
