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Sea freight: MSC introduces a fuel surcharge
From 10 August, MSC has been applying an emergency fuel surcharge on selected short-sea routes between northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. At the same time, ferry carriers are updating their August fuel and ETS costs, while road traffic in Spain may make it more difficult to fulfil transport orders before the long weekend.
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Transport: Romania changes loading rules as DHL raises surcharge
Romania is separating loading and unloading responsibilities from the road haulage service, requiring transport orders and operating instructions to be revised. At the same time, DHL Freight’s August fuel surcharges are increasing in Slovakia while remaining elevated in Hungary — as CargoNice data shows diesel prices rising across Europe.
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Freight and Fuel Pressure on the Brenner Route
After works on the Brenner rail route were completed, carriers and freight forwarders must still expect a delayed recovery of capacity between Germany, Austria and Italy. At the same time, fuel surcharges are changing in parcel distribution, intermodal transport and container drayage, requiring calculations to be updated across Europe.
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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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