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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: EU fuel prices rise, surcharge updates effective 29 September
Fuel costs are rising across Europe, although the domestic diesel price fell in the latest reading. At the same time, fuel surcharge rules and tables for road and intermodal transport are changing from 29 September, requiring cost calculations on European routes to be updated.
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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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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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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: rail traffic in the Netherlands halted, fuel prices remain volatile
On 9 September, European freight forwarding is facing both a complete suspension of rail traffic in the Netherlands and rising fuel costs in carrier price lists. Diesel stocks in the EU are sufficient, but the European Commission maintains its warning about price volatility, while France, Spain and Slovakia are updating operational rules for road transport.
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Transport: German port strike and fuel surcharges
Operations at ports in northern Germany are being disrupted by a strike, while ocean and intermodal carriers are updating fuel costs on European routes. At the same time, new EU conditions for importing certain animal-origin goods have applied since 3 September, increasing the importance of checking documentation before customs clearance.
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Freight rates in Europe rise, Spain adds 3% surcharge
European road freight rates rose markedly in Q2 2026 despite weaker trade volumes between the EU’s major economies. At the same time, energy, diesel and new surcharges on container haulage in Spain continue to drive up costs; for freight forwarders, indexation and fuel settlement terms are now critical.
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Freight: EUR 50 ARA surcharge, truck ban in Slovakia
From 1 September, haulage via Antwerp and Rotterdam is subject to a new cost, while Slovakia’s truck traffic ban restricts transit for one day. At the same time, fuel costs are rising in Ireland, and rail restrictions in Germany and Italy are increasing demand for road transport across Europe.
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Transport: fuel drives up costs in the Benelux and Germany
Carriers and intermodal operators are increasing fuel surcharges in the Benelux and Germany, while truck activity on German toll roads remains weaker year on year. For European freight forwarding, this means simultaneous cost pressure on pre-carriage and a need for more cautious assessment of carrier availability, particularly on UK- and Germany-related routes.
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Transport: German port strike and 73 Hormuz transits
After the end of the warning strike at six German ports, the risk of delays is shifting to container collection, time slots and rail operations. At the same time, lower traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and a higher August fuel surcharge in France are increasing pressure on fuel adjustment mechanisms and service pricing across Europe.
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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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