A police officer inspects a truck – legal certainty in such situations is promised by the new legal assistance in Zauner's software Zaarc.Next. (Photo: Zauner)
A police officer inspects a truck – legal certainty in such situations is promised by the new legal assistance in Zauner's software Zaarc.Next. (Photo: Zauner)
2025-06-16

The software company Zauner has expanded its tachograph data software Zaarc.Next with a comprehensive legal service specifically benefiting fleet managers in road freight transport. Users of the software receive free initial legal consultation as part of their maintenance contract.

This legal consultation covers a wide range of legal areas relevant to logistics companies – from freight transportation to driving personnel and traffic criminal law. Zauner states that the service is an integral part of the software. It aims to help fleet

managers recognize and minimize legal risks at an early stage.

Court proceedings with uncertain outcomes, complex legal regulations, and hefty fines often pose significant burdens for shipping and transport companies.

“That's why we offer our legal assistance exactly here,” explains Heribert Ulbing, Sales Manager at Zauner.

The software provider offers users of Zaarc.Next direct access to legal expertise, in cooperation with experienced lawyer Philippe Rabenschlag LL.M.Eur., specifically tailored to the requirements of goods and road transport. The lawyer supports customers with

all questions related to traffic law, administrative law, driving personnel law, and traffic criminal law.

The service includes both general subject-related legal questions and individual issues. Fleet managers can receive legal advice in virtual consultations. The spectrum ranges from liability issues to cabotage regulations and violations of driving times or transport regulations.

“Our clients always receive a free initial consultation. If further support is needed, this may lead to a mandate,” Ulbing continues.

This legal consultation can be accessed directly from

the software via an online form. The inquiries go directly to Rabenschlag, who, as a recognized expert, knows numerous relevant institutions and participates in committees such as the EU Tachograph Forum.

In addition to direct legal consultation, Zauner offers with Zaarc.Next an always-available FAQ list on traffic, transport, and labor law, providing users with a solid foundation of legal knowledge. The company aims to support its customers not only with data processing but also to specifically enhance their legal security in