Stefan Dimitrov, Group Managing Partner at Bulgaria’s Matrix Global Mobility, says moving businesses must build risk and compliance reviews into their processes as standard, after the introduction of a weigh-in-motion (WIM) system in the country.
As of October 15, ten underground sensor scales are now operational in Bulgaria, which automatically detect and issue fines to overloaded trucks. They were installed several years ago but have only just become legally enforceable.
Matrix’s Dimitrov said the change is a ‘compelling reminder to the global relocation specialists: the “moving” component lives not only in pack-and-ship but in understanding and managing transport risk, infrastructure cost and compliance frameworks.’
He said: ‘Firstly, outbound and inbound household shipments often rely on heavy road elements – long-haul legs, large containers, trucks with multi-axle configurations. When transport regulation tightens and enforcement activates, carriers must respond with robust weight-management, documented load-plans and compliant partners. Secondly, it serves as a signal that modern toll-and-infrastructure regimes are evolving: automated in-motion weighing, digital data capture, integrated proof-systems.’
‘For FIDI-affiliated companies committed to the highest quality, this is another emergent area of due diligence: your logistics chain must not only move items – but anticipate regulatory intrusion, infrastructure-risk and cost volatility. We recommend reviewing your transport-partner criteria for jurisdictions where WIM enforcement exists or is being introduced; strengthening your internal load-audit processes; and communicating clearly with corporate clients about how infrastructure regulation influences costing, risk and timing of moves. In the age of mobility, operational excellence means being regulatory-ready – not just service-ready.’