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Road freight rates rise as ports feel pressure from Asia
European road haulage rates are rising under the pressure of fuel costs, even as road trade volumes between the EU’s largest economies decline. At the same time, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are pointing to port congestion, instability in ocean freight and rising inland haulage costs.
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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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