Transport: ENS in the UK and fuel cost pressure
For haulage to the United Kingdom, the accuracy of ENS data is becoming increasingly important, while operators have been given a deadline to eliminate recurring errors. At the same time, higher diesel prices in Europe, insolvencies in the Benelux and new investments in UK–continental routes are changing the calculation of risk and available capacity.
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- 7,56 PLN/lDiesel in Poland
- 2 426,00 EUR/1000LDiesel in Germany
- 2,27 EUR/kmPoland→Germany spot rate
- 5,70 ładunki/pojazdLoad supply
Market today in figures (CargoNice data)
Diesel in Poland cost 7,56 PLN/l on 17 September 2026; it was up 0,07 PLN/l from the previous reading. The average diesel price in Germany was 2 426,00 EUR/1000L on 14 September 2026, while the EU average was 2 158,74 EUR/1000L on the same day. The spot rate on the Poland→Germany route was 2,27 EUR/km on 15 September 2026, while the load supply indicator reached 5,70 loads/vehicle. Rising fuel costs combined with a stable Poland→Germany rate are reducing the scope for accepting underpriced transport orders.
UK tightens control over ENS declarations
UK border authorities have given carriers and intermediaries until 30 September 2026 to eliminate recurring errors in Entry Summary Declarations. The issue mainly concerns identifying the tractor unit actually crossing the border and providing the correct container or semi-trailer number.
The warning primarily covers accompanied ro-ro haulage and journeys through the Channel Tunnel to the United Kingdom. After the deadline, further discrepancies may result in border delays, additional inspections and civil customs penalties of up to 1 000 GBP for relevant ENS violations.
For accompanied haulage, legal responsibility for the declaration remains with the carrier, even when the data is technically submitted by an intermediary. Dispatchers must therefore coordinate changes to the tractor unit, semi-trailer and documents before departure for the port or tunnel. Source: Trans.INFO
Carrier insolvencies in the Netherlands and Belgium
The Dutch register dated 16 September 2026 included, among others, AGO Infra, MAS transport, ’t Zand Transport, G.R. Transportbedrijf, Reijnders Transportbedrijf and World Logistics Services. Reijnders Transportbedrijf, G.R. Transportbedrijf and G.R. Trans, which belong to the same owner, were declared insolvent by a court in Limburg on 15 September 2026.
According to register data, 26 insolvencies were recorded in the Dutch transport and warehousing sector in September, and 171 since the beginning of the year; this represents a year-on-year increase of 24%. The causes of insolvency and the possibility of continuing operations at the companies concerned have not been disclosed. Source: FaillissementsDossier Source: Transport Online
In Belgium, DAV Transport BV from Heusden-Zolder was entered in the insolvency register. The Antwerp Enterprise Court, Hasselt division, declared the company insolvent on 10 September 2026, and the publication took place on 16 September 2026. Creditors have 30 days from the ruling to file their claims, and the first verification hearing has been scheduled for 22 October 2026. Source: FalingAlert
ODIN increases capacity on the UK–continental route
Rotterdam-based ODIN Group is establishing ODIN Transport & Shipping UK Ltd in Immingham. The company plans to deploy between 50 and 100 semi-trailers in its UK operations for haulage between the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
The operation will handle both accompanied traffic and driverless semi-trailers. Its scope includes local planning in the UK, customer relations, customs coordination and the development of return loads. The expansion follows the acquisition of Welton North Sea Trailers earlier in 2026. Source: Trans.INFO
For the market, this means additional potential semi-trailer capacity and a subcontracting alternative on UK–Benelux routes. In practice, it is worth confirming the availability of the unit, the transport model and the scope of customs services separately.
BYD announces long-range electric tractor unit
BYD Commercial Vehicles unveiled its European ETT 44 electric tractor unit in a 4x2 configuration in Hanover on 16 September 2026, with a GVW of 44 t. The manufacturer states that the vehicle has a 651 kWh battery, a range of up to 600 km and charging from 20% to 80% in 20 minutes at 1,5 MW.
The company also announced a package covering charging, energy management, servicing and financing. Deliveries of the ETT 44 to European customers are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027; the vehicle specifications are the manufacturer's declarations. Source: BYD Commercial Vehicles
In brief
- The MODI project has completed four years of testing Level 4 automated freight transport in ports, terminals and selected public roads along the Rotterdam–Oslo corridor. The results are intended to reduce uncertainty around future deployments, but they do not change the current rules for purchasing haulage services. Source: CCAM