Transport: Digitoll from 15 September and pressure on the Brenner
Norway will launch the mandatory phase of Digitoll on 15 September 2026, while an additional transit restriction is being introduced on the Germany–Austria–Italy corridor via the Brenner. For European freight forwarding, this means a simultaneous need to secure customs data, capacity and actual costs on international routes.
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- 2,08 EUR/kmPoland–Germany spot rate
- 1,67 EUR/kmGermany–Poland spot rate
- 2 286,00 EUR/1000LDiesel in Germany
- 6,52 PLN/lOrlen diesel price
The market today in figures (CargoNice data)
The Orlen diesel price is 6,52 PLN/l as of 27 August 2026, down 0,10 PLN/l from the previous reading. The average diesel price in Germany is 2 286,00 EUR/1000L as of 24 August 2026, while the EU average is 2 063,37 EUR/1000L on the same date.
The model spot rate on the Poland–Germany lane is as high as 2,08 EUR/km as of 24 August 2026, while the Germany–Poland rate is 1,67 EUR/km. The supply indicator shows 5,70 loads/vehicle as of 24 August 2026. Lower fuel prices in Poland do not remove cost pressure in international haulage, particularly given more expensive diesel in Germany and the selective availability of vehicles.
Norway: mandatory Digitoll from 15 September
The first mandatory phase of Norway’s Digitoll system is due to start on 15 September 2026. The requirement will cover transport and customs data, which should be available before the shipment reaches the border. The change affects not only Norwegian entities, but also European exporters, importers and carriers handling transport to Norway.
The market’s level of preparedness remains limited. According to information from Customs Support Group, by mid-2026 only around 25–30% of daily road movements were being registered through Digitoll. This creates a risk that some supply chain participants will implement the new procedures only under deadline pressure.
Before the requirement takes effect, the freight forwarder should establish who is responsible for submitting the data, the cut-off times for accepting transport orders and how corrections will be handled. It is also advisable to allocate responsibility between the carrier, consignor and customs agency in the operating instructions for each shipment.
Germany: limited capacity despite moderate demand
German cooperative ELVIS assesses that freight capacity on the German market remains limited, even though economic growth is not generating a strong demand impulse. Weak economic conditions therefore do not automatically translate into easy access to inexpensive capacity.
Carriers continue to face energy and personnel costs. In practice, vehicle availability may be particularly selective for urgent transport orders, those requiring a specific delivery time or those handled on lanes with an imbalance between loads and available vehicles.
The difference in fuel costs is also significant for Germany-related lanes: diesel in Germany reached 2 286,00 EUR/1000L on 24 August 2026, while the model Germany–Poland rate stood at 1,67 EUR/km. Offers therefore require verification of subcontractor availability, rather than simply relying on the general economic picture.
Source: Verkehrsrundschau / ELVIS
Ukraine: increased risk of loads shifting to the EU
In July, the EU–Ukraine solidarity lanes handled 95% of Ukrainian exports other than agricultural products and 20% of exports of grain, oilseeds and related products. Around 80% of this agricultural load group continued to use routes via the Black Sea.
Disruptions to maritime traffic in August increase the likelihood that some volumes will seek alternatives via rail, road and inland waterway transport in the European Union. This does not determine specific flows, but it increases the importance of responding quickly to demand at border crossings and transshipment points.
Freight forwarders handling Ukraine and neighbouring EU gateways should define detention costs, border risk and equipment positioning precisely in their contracts. With a ratio of 5,70 loads/vehicle on 24 August 2026, sudden additional enquiries could intensify competition for available vehicle combinations.
Brenner: additional Saturday ban
On the Austrian A12 Inntal and A13 Brenner routes, an additional truck traffic ban applies to vehicles over 7,5 t on Saturday 29 August 2026, from 07:00–15:00, in the directions covered by the restriction. The measure comes on top of regular Austrian weekend and night restrictions.
The Brenner remains a key corridor between Germany, Austria and Italy. A carrier that fails to pass before the applicable deadline may lose the ability to cross the border smoothly and may need to change the schedule or route.
At a Poland–Germany rate of 2,08 EUR/km as of 24 August 2026, the cost of a possible diversion or schedule change should not be left out of the quotation calculation for Italian and German lanes.
In brief
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Poland’s AES/ECS2 PLUS and AES/PoUS export systems are expected to be unavailable on 27 August 2026 from 21:30 to 23:30 Warsaw time. For export declarations, the contingency procedure should be used, including KOMUNIKATOR+ where applicable. Source: PUESC
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Shipments with evening export clearance through Poland require declarations to be submitted in advance or document handling to be planned under the contingency procedure.