Article contributions by Koert Bloemers

Koert Bloemers is the Founder and CEO of Van Express and Blloog, and has over 25 years of leadership experience in international logistics. Besides having a book published, THE 2026 EU LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION PLAYBOOK, he writes for multiple Logistics outlets, sharing his knowledge.

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April 1, 2026

published on: Logistics Business

Day 1 of Logistics Regulations Enforcement

For years, vans operated in the grey zone of European logistics, moving high-value and urgent goods across borders with a flexibility trucks could not offer.  Without obligatory breaks and resting times, driver hours were barely controlled, allowing workers to drive night and day, performing deliveries in record times. The result of these practices evolved into the principle that what is not traceable, it’s doable.

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White delivery truck with black cover labeled 'van express' parked on a brick road near a traditional windmill and green foliage.

April 24, 2026

published on: Logistics Business

The Opportunity that Comes with the EU's July 2026 Van Regulation Reset

Every few years, a regulatory shift arrives that looks, on the surface, like a carrier problem (such as new emissions standards, cabotage updates or tachograph requirements). But July 2026 is not that kind of shift. 

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