Danish road freight transport – 2021
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2024Danish road freight transport – 2021
The Danish flag is mainly focused on domestic transport, which accounts for nearly 84% of its total activity. With regard to international transport, the Danish flag relies heavily on bilateral activity.
On a social level, Danish TRM benefits from a collective agreement that is advantageous for lorry drivers. The first specific feature is that Danish drivers assigned to international assignments are paid 24 hours for each day worked, regardless of the time worked, in accordance with the collective agreement. This method of remuneration more than compensates for the payment of overtime.
The second specific feature is that the gross salary consists of a mileage allowance applicable to all kilometres travelled outside Danish territory.
Denmark also stands out for its particularly low employer contribution rates, placing it among the European countries with the lowest employer contribution rates. On the other hand, tax rates are very high. Health, maternity, disability, old age and survivors' insurance and family benefits are financed by taxes rather than social security contributions. With regard to paid leave, employees receive holiday pay from a paid leave fund.
Finally, the annual cost of a Danish driver assigned to international duties amounts to more than €61,205 per year, one of the highest in the European Union, slightly below the cost of a Swedish driver (€66,900 per year).
According to CNR calculations, the cost price of a 40-tonne Danish heavy goods vehicle used internationally amounts to nearly €170,000 per year, or €1.32 per kilometre.
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