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Transport: Italian ban on 22 August and lower fuel indices
In European road transport, the most immediate operational risk concerns Saturday’s truck traffic ban in Italy on 22 August. At the same time, August fuel indices in Belgium and Germany are falling, while Sweden is stepping up controls on tachograph manipulation.
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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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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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