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Freight forwarding: insolvencies from Germany to Croatia
New insolvency proceedings have involved carriers and logistics companies in Germany, Belgium, France, Croatia and Austria. For European freight forwarders, this means quickly verifying receivables, transport documents and the authority to continue fulfilling transport orders.
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Transport: Polish border checks and queues at the Turkish border
From 2 October, checks at Poland’s borders with Germany and Lithuania are becoming a long-term factor in route planning. At the same time, queues when leaving Bulgaria for Türkiye and restrictions on Danube shipping are reducing haulage flexibility in South-Eastern Europe, while Northern ports continue to face capacity pressures.
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Transport: DeCA in Spain, new road toll in Romania
From 1 October 2026, Romania is switching to distance-based road tolling for trucks, while Germany is temporarily cutting the energy tax on diesel. At the same time, Spain is moving closer to mandatory digital DeCA documentation, requiring transport operators to promptly review document processes for domestic haulage legs.
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Transport: diesel remains expensive as Switzerland changes toll requirements
Europe’s transport market is starting the day under continued fuel cost pressure, despite stable supplies of petroleum products. At the same time, the risk of action by carriers in France is increasing, while from 1 October, transport through Switzerland requires operators to check whether their road-toll devices are compliant.
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Transport: fuel prices rise, customs changes affect clearances
Fuel costs are rising across Europe, while a carriers’ protest in Portugal highlights pressure on road haulage margins. At the same time, customs updates in the United Kingdom and the EU require declarations, goods data and import calculations to be reviewed.
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EU Road Freight Grows as Fuel Prices Rise
The volume of road freight in the EU increased in 2025, while September readings from CargoNice simultaneously show higher diesel prices and lower rates on the Poland–Germany lane. For European freight forwarding, this means that costs, subcontractor liquidity and documentation on cross-border routes all require equally careful management.
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Transport: DeCA in Spain and new EU customs rules
System readiness is becoming increasingly important in European transport: EU customs reform is launching a multi-year transformation of data flows, while Spain is tightening document requirements from 5 October. At the same time, fuel remains an urgent cost risk in France and the United Kingdom, and Romania is preparing to switch to distance-based road tolls.
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Transport: German diesel and freight rates from 1 October
Road costs in Germany are rising alongside record diesel prices, while ocean carriers are updating rates on the Europe–North Africa and Pakistan–Europe routes. At the same time, the return of some services via the Red Sea may accelerate the flow of loads into European ports and change planning for onward road transport.
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Transport: ENS in the UK and fuel cost pressure
For haulage to the United Kingdom, the accuracy of ENS data is becoming increasingly important, while operators have been given a deadline to eliminate recurring errors. At the same time, higher diesel prices in Europe, insolvencies in the Benelux and new investments in UK–continental routes are changing the calculation of risk and available capacity.
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Transport: Balkan blockades and Norway’s digital border
15 September is changing the conditions for planning haulage between the EU, the Balkans and Norway. Blockades at Western Balkan crossings, new digital obligations in Norway, and restrictions on heavy goods vehicle traffic in Slovenia and Slovakia are increasing the risk of delays and operating costs.
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EU transport grows as fuel increases pressure on freight rates
Road freight activity in the EU increased in 2025, but fuel costs and regulatory enforcement are raising operational risk. For European freight forwarders, the key issues today are not only freight rates, but also the availability of compliant carriers on Alpine routes and transit times along the Lower Danube.
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Transport: Rotterdam and Hungarian customs under pressure on 11 September
Industrial action in the Netherlands may disrupt reefer handling and rail connections from Rotterdam, while an evening outage in EU customs systems is scheduled in Hungary. At the same time, data from Switzerland shows growth in Alpine road freight, increasing pressure on truck availability on north–south routes.
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