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Freight: new fuel surcharges and an Arctic service
Fuel costs once again require adjustments to road and maritime freight pricing, while a new Arctic service is opening an additional entry point into Europe via Felixstowe. At the same time, holiday restrictions in France are changing groupage schedules, so quotations need to distinguish between cost and actual transit time.
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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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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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