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Transport: fuel, Hungary’s truck bans and theft risks
Variable costs and operational risks are rising in European road transport: DHL is increasing its fuel surcharge in Estonia, while Hungary is introducing a holiday truck ban. At the same time, the industry is warning about load theft by fraudulent carriers, and falling Asia–Europe ocean freight rates are not removing the pressure on inland delivery costs.
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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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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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