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Diesel prices remain high: Netherlands second most expensive EU country as supply shortages could last well into 2027

Transport Online — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:37:40 +0000

GENEVA – Global diesel markets remain under severe pressure as fuel prices begin rising again following a brief decline from record levels in late September. The Netherlands is among the most expensive countries in the European Union for diesel, with an average price of €2.53 per litre. According to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), […]

CMR Convention turns 70: Electronic consignment notes used in less than 1% of international road transport operations

Transport Online — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:52:27 +0000

BUCHAREST – The CMR Convention, which provides the legal framework for international road freight transport, is marking its 70th anniversary. Although approximately 280 million international transport operations are carried out under the CMR Convention each year, electronic consignment notes (eCMR) are used in less than 1% of these operations. According to the International Road Transport […]

Four Dutch transport companies join forces in strategic partnership

Transport Online — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:43 +0000

HEERENVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Four Dutch transport companies, SVZ Losgestort, Van der Wal Transport Heerenveen, DJK Logistics and Schotpoort Container Transport, have announced a strategic partnership starting in January 2027. The companies will coordinate their transport planning and operations from a shared central planning facility in Heerenveen. The partnership will be based at Leeuwarderstraatweg 123 […]

US invests $89.7 million in truck climbing lanes and upgrades along key I-81 freight corridor

Transport Online — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:45:53 +0000

WASHINGTON – The US government is providing up to $89.7 million in financing for infrastructure improvements along Interstate 81 (I-81) in Virginia. The projects include dedicated truck climbing lanes, improvements to highway interchanges and the replacement of aging bridges along one of the East Coast’s most important freight corridors. US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy […]

Daimler Truck sales rise 26 percent in Q3 2026 as electric vehicle sales fall sharply

Transport Online — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:28:44 +0000

LEINFELDEN-ECHTERDINGEN – Daimler Truck sold 91,260 trucks and buses worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, representing a 26 percent increase compared with the same period last year, when 72,277 vehicles were sold. Sales growth was particularly strong in North America and at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, while battery-electric vehicle sales declined by 28 percent. Trucks North […]

European truck tolls keep changing: what hauliers need to know for 2027

Transport Online — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:35:13 +0000

BRUSSELS – Truck toll costs in Europe have risen by around 20 percent since 2023. During 2026, toll rates, networks or systems changed almost every month somewhere in Europe, and further major changes are scheduled for 2027. The trend is increasingly towards distance-based charging and toll rates linked to the CO₂ emissions of trucks. European […]

French transport unions announce strikes and protests in October and November

Transport Online — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:22:42 +0000

PARIS – Several French trade unions representing workers in the transport sector have announced strikes and other industrial action for October and November. Employees in road transport and at French ports are among those being called upon to take action. It is not yet clear how the various protests and strikes will affect freight transport […]

Ton van Ewijk acquires Van de Scheur Transport and Duijst Transport

Transport Online — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:56:16 +0000

CULEMBORG/VIANEN – Dutch transport company Ton van Ewijk, based in Culemborg, has acquired Van de Scheur Transport from Vianen and its subsidiary Duijst Transport Soest. The acquisition was officially completed on 1 October 2026, bringing together three family-owned transport and logistics companies. The acquisition came about after Henk and Frank van de Scheur approached Ton […]

European Commission blocks €26 million Polish State aid for MAN Trucks factory expansion

Transport Online — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:59:55 +0000

BRUSSELS – Poland cannot disburse approximately €26 million in State aid for the expansion of the MAN Trucks factory in Niepołomice. The European Commission concluded on Monday, 5 October, that the planned support is incompatible with EU State aid rules. The measure concerns approximately €26 million, or PLN 116 million, which Poland had granted to […]

From Oktoberfest to Cannstatter Wasen: eActros 600 delivers the beer

Transport Online — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:41:09 +0000

STUTTGART/MUNICH – Daimler Truck has deployed a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to supply Germany’s two largest folk festivals. The battery-electric truck first delivered beer to Oktoberfest in Munich before continuing to Stuttgart to supply the Cannstatter Wasen. With the special tour through southern Germany, Daimler Truck is also marking 130 years of truck history. Gottlieb Daimler […]

Austria introduces additional truck driving bans on A12 and A13 in October

Transport Online — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:49:15 +0000

INNSBRUCK – Austria will introduce nighttime driving bans for truck traffic on the A12 Inntal Autobahn and A13 Brenner Autobahn on several dates in October 2026. The restrictions apply, among others, to trucks and tractor-semitrailer combinations with a maximum permitted weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes. The driving bans apply to journeys where the destination is reached […]

KOTUG acquires majority stake in Vortex Offshore and significantly expands Middle East fleet

Transport Online — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:14:07 +0000

ROTTERDAM/DUBAI – KOTUG International has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based Vortex Offshore, significantly expanding the Dutch maritime company’s operations and vessel fleet in the Middle East. Vortex Offshore operates a fleet of 11 offshore vessels, with another four vessels currently under construction. According to KOTUG, the acquisition marks an important step in its long-term […]

French road transport companies to launch protests over high fuel prices on 21 October

Transport Online — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:55 +0000

PARIS – French road transport companies will begin protest action on 21 October in response to sharply rising fuel prices. The Organisation des Transporteurs Routiers Européens (OTRE) and the Fédération des Autocaristes Indépendants (FAI) announced on Thursday that the first mobilisation will take place in Paris. Details of the planned actions will be announced at […]

Arla Foods expands electric fleet with four DAF XD Electric trucks

Transport Online — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:16:08 +0000

VIBY – Danish dairy company Arla Foods has taken delivery of four new fully electric DAF XD Electric trucks. The 6×2 rigids will be used for the distribution of refrigerated dairy products in Denmark. At the same time, PACCAR Power Solutions is installing a new charging facility at Arla’s site in Hobro. Arla Foods already […]

Nakilat adds new LPG and ammonia carrier Energy North to its fleet

Transport Online — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:57:38 +0000

DOHA – Qatar-based shipping company Nakilat is expanding its fleet with the new LPG and ammonia carrier Energy North. The vessel has a cargo capacity of 88,000 cubic metres and is scheduled to enter service on October 2, 2026. Energy North is the first vessel to be delivered under a six-vessel newbuilding programme at South […]

Panama Canal increases capacity to 33 vessel transits per day

Transport Online — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:04:54 +0000

PANAMA CITY – The Panama Canal will increase the number of daily vessel transits from October 15, 2026. A total of 33 daily slots will become available across the Neopanamax and Panamax locks. At the same time, the maximum authorised draft for vessels using the Neopanamax locks has been increased to 14.94 metres with immediate […]

New French rail operator Velvet to launch high-speed services with twelve trains in 2028

Transport Online — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:40:24 +0000

PARIS – New French rail operator Velvet plans to enter the French high-speed rail market in 2028. The company will operate twelve new Alstom Avelia Horizon high-speed trains, connecting Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers and Rennes with Paris. Velvet describes itself as France’s first independent high-speed rail operator. With its new services, the company plans to add […]

CEO Mark van der Drift to leave Cornelissen after almost ten years

Transport Online — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:50:26 +0000

NIJMEGEN – Mark van der Drift is leaving Cornelissen after almost ten years with the Dutch logistics company. Van der Drift will remain CEO until 31 December 2026, after which Chris Dik will take over his duties. Van der Drift says the decision was made in close consultation with Henk Cornelissen and that the time […]

French hauliers threaten blockades over soaring fuel costs

Transport Online — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:40:43 +0000

PARIS – Anger is growing among French road transport companies over high fuel costs. Industry association OTRE has warned that trucks could be used to block strategic locations as early as next week unless measures are taken quickly. The organisation is consulting its members until Sunday, 27 September, on possible nationwide action. According to Jean-Marc […]

Rijkswaterstaat working to restore two-way traffic on Suurhoff Bridge, disruption to continue for now

Transport Online — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0000

ROTTERDAM – Rijkswaterstaat is working on a new traffic arrangement for the Suurhoff Bridge that should allow traffic to cross the bridge in both directions again. The new arrangement is also intended to accommodate truck traffic. It is not yet known when the changes can be introduced. Until then, the emergency measures in place since […]

Netherlands to introduce new internal border checks from 1 October, expanding scope for truck inspections

Transport Online — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:27:53 +0000

THE HAGUE – The Netherlands will end its temporary internal border controls on 30 September 2026 and introduce a revised and expanded framework for Mobile Security Monitoring (Mobiel Toezicht Veiligheid, MTV) on 1 October. The new framework will give the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) greater flexibility to carry out targeted checks on trucks, cars, buses […]

Lock restrictions reintroduced at Terneuzen due to low water levels in Ghent–Terneuzen Canal

Transport Online — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:17:07 +0000

TERNEUZEN – Lock restrictions have been reintroduced at the North Sea Locks in Terneuzen from the morning of Thursday, 24 September 2026. Persistent drought and limited water inflow from Flanders are causing water levels in the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal to fall rapidly. To retain the available water for as long as possible, the number of lock […]

Austrian transport sector welcomes fuel price cap but calls for suspension of CO₂ pricing

Transport Online — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:29:54 +0000

VIENNA – Austria’s road freight transport association, Fachverband Güterbeförderung, has welcomed the government’s announced measures to limit fuel prices. According to the association, the move is a first step towards easing the financial burden on transport companies following the recent sharp rise in fuel costs. However, it warns that restricting profit margins could pose problems […]

UK customs checks at Sevington and Holyhead expected to move in early 2027

Transport Online — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:54:12 +0000

LONDON – UK customs authorities plan to relocate customs checks currently carried out at the inland border facilities in Sevington and Holyhead to other locations from early 2027. This was announced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). For truck drivers and transport companies, nothing will change for the time being: they must continue using the […]