Update 0.2.4_EA is now live and brings new systems, deeper simulation and a wide range of improvements and bug fixes.

Freight Office – Extensions

The existing Freight Office has been significantly expanded and made more realistic:

• Up to 3 drivers per route (previously 1)
• Automatic driver switching on fatigue or unavailability
• Vehicle wear now depends on distance driven
• Fuel costs (~€0.45/km) are now applied
• Net profit is now displayed directly
• Drivers can quit during active routes
• Automatic handling via the finance system

Fleet & Maintenance

• Trailers can now be sold
• Agency drivers can be assigned directly to branches
• Agency drivers now have daily costs (exploit fixed)

Reworked Maintenance System:

• New repair menu instead of simple yes/no prompt
• Partial repairs via slider
• Live calculation of cost and duration
• “MAX” button for maximum repair
• Realistic wear limits
• Display issues fixed

Maintenance Warnings:

• 75% / 50% / 25% condition warnings
• Each warning triggers only once
• Dynamic vehicle data included in mails

Drivers & Simulation

• Overtime system with monthly calculation
• Driving, working and rest time rules now have real consequences

Breaks & Planning:

• 4.5h mandatory break correctly implemented
• ETA now correctly accounts for all breaks
• Manual stops and overnight stays work reliably
• Endless overnight bug fixed
• Tours now correctly resume at 07:00

World Map & Routing

Map & Markers:

• Vehicle status indicators (loading, unloading, break)
• New overnight icon
• Vehicles stay at correct positions
• Markers stabilized

Routing:

• Autorouting with automatic return trip
• Planning via context menu (right click)
• Map issues (e.g. Wilhelmshaven, Augsburg) fixed

Freight Market & Economy

• More dynamic pricing
• +10% profit per 100 km
• Not every job is automatically profitable

Improvements:

• Weight filter
• Automatic refresh
• Collapsible routes
• Multi-select company filter
• Extended preview with weight and load details

Advertising & Recruitment

Advertising System 2.0:

• Multiple campaigns can run simultaneously
• Effects are multiplied
• No duplicate campaign types allowed

Application System:

• Drivers now apply via email
• Salary negotiations possible
• Targeted ads by license class
• Mail system expanded and improved

UI & Systems

• New laptop system with unified navigation
• Global right-click to close
• “Save before exit?” prompt added
• Direct save slot selection
• Autosave visible in main menu
• 100+ new translations
• Support for 6 languages

Weather & Events

• Dynamic weather system with seasons
• Impact on trips and drivers
• Events communicated via mail

Bug Fixes & Stability

• Freight Office crashes fixed
• Popup crash fixed
• Leasing system repaired
• UI and display issues fixed
• Time and overtime calculations corrected
• Autosave issues resolved
• Old savegame issues fixed

Balancing Note

The market is now more challenging.

Not every job is profitable and poor decisions can directly impact your finances.

This is intentional.