Tag: road transport
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Rhine transport: surcharges from 20 August
Low water levels on the Rhine are restricting inland waterway transport and, from 20 August, increasing the cost of some container pre-carriage operations in Germany and Alsace. At the same time, carriers need to prepare quotations for road toll changes in the Netherlands and Romania, while partners exposed to Felixstowe should urgently check their settlements with MGFL Haulage.
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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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Transport: Italian ban on 22 August and lower fuel indices
In European road transport, the most immediate operational risk concerns Saturday’s truck traffic ban in Italy on 22 August. At the same time, August fuel indices in Belgium and Germany are falling, while Sweden is stepping up controls on tachograph manipulation.
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Freight: new fuel surcharges and an Arctic service
Fuel costs once again require adjustments to road and maritime freight pricing, while a new Arctic service is opening an additional entry point into Europe via Felixstowe. At the same time, holiday restrictions in France are changing groupage schedules, so quotations need to distinguish between cost and actual transit time.
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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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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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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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