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Transport: Romania changes loading rules as DHL raises surcharge
Romania is separating loading and unloading responsibilities from the road haulage service, requiring transport orders and operating instructions to be revised. At the same time, DHL Freight’s August fuel surcharges are increasing in Slovakia while remaining elevated in Hungary — as CargoNice data shows diesel prices rising across Europe.
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Freight and Fuel Pressure on the Brenner Route
After works on the Brenner rail route were completed, carriers and freight forwarders must still expect a delayed recovery of capacity between Germany, Austria and Italy. At the same time, fuel surcharges are changing in parcel distribution, intermodal transport and container drayage, requiring calculations to be updated across Europe.
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Transport: TollRO and theft risk on freight exchanges
Two operational risks are currently increasing in European haulage: impersonation of carriers on freight exchanges and changes to road toll calculation rules in Romania. At the same time, restrictions on the Bulgaria–Greece corridor require careful planning of schedules and drivers’ working time.
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Rates and fuel: August surcharges across Europe
Carriers and operators in Germany, Poland, the Benelux and Estonia are publishing their August fuel surcharge mechanisms, which must be included in road and multimodal pricing calculations. For European freight forwarding, it is essential to separate the base rate, fuel surcharge and road tolls, as their levels and calculation rules remain clearly different across markets.
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Transport: 120-hour strike in Italy
The risk of disruption is growing in European road freight: Italy has announced a nationwide truck transport strike, while France is closing an additional driving window for trucks. At the same time, fuel costs in Europe have risen, whereas the rate on the Germany–Poland lane has fallen, making careful pricing of individual routes essential.
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Transport: Brenner truck ban on 8 August
A truck ban in both directions is scheduled on the Brenner corridor for 8 August, which may limit weekend capacity between Austria, Italy and Germany. At the same time, carriers must distinguish tax changes in the Netherlands and Ireland from current road toll and fuel costs.
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Road freight: fuel costs and August traffic bans are increasing
European road freight is entering August with rising diesel costs, pressure on contract rates and limited capacity on selected lanes. At the same time, traffic bans in Germany and the Czech Republic, along with a revised network schedule in France, are increasing the risk of delays for weekend and groupage shipments.
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Road freight in August: France restricts key corridors
The turn of July and August increases the risk of delays on routes departing from France, while Spain continues to apply a fuel surcharge to container transport. In Italy, the Ferragosto calendar limits service availability and may increase the cost of trips without a backhaul.
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Transport: Italian truck ban and works on the Brenner
European road and intermodal transport is entering a period of heightened operational risk: Italy will ban truck traffic for most of Saturday, 1 August, while rail works on the Brenner corridor continue to disrupt transport between Austria and Italy. At the same time, the Netherlands’ new road toll and the weaker condition of carriers in Belgium require updated cost calculations and more careful subcontractor selection.
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Transport: night closures on DK7 and roadworks on S5 and S8
GDDKiA has reported three major disruptions affecting haulage: possible full night-time stoppages on DK7 in Gaj, lane closures on S5, and a speed limit on S8 near Zambrów. The changes affect routes through Małopolska, Wielkopolska and Podlasie, so it is advisable to secure time slots and update ETAs before departure.
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Transport: A63 restricted and new tachograph fines
Wildfires in south-western France continue to restrict travel along the A63 corridor between France and Spain, while rail freight services on the Bordeaux–Bayonne–Spain route have been suspended. At the same time, inspections in Poland are already enforcing new tachograph obligations for vans, and the Netherlands has introduced 500 EUR fines for violating the ban on the A27 bridge.
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