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UK haulier adds fuel surcharge as diesel prices surge
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (319+ words) A UK haulage company has introduced a fuel surcharge for the first time, saying the recent jump in diesel prices can no longer be absorbed without threatening the viability of the business. Bennett's Haulage, based in Reading, added the 7%-10% levy…...
Spain’s diesel subsidy: carriers warn shippers want discounts
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (533+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The fuel subsidy introduced by the Spanish government was meant to ease the burden on carriers amid rising diesel prices. Meanwhile, a problem emerged right from the start. Some shippers are trying to treat the support as…...
Transport industry faces the biggest workforce crisis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (532+ words) Recruitment Director at Lodisna in Romania | 17.03.2026 In 2026, Europe's road freight transport sector is facing the most severe human capital crisis in its recent history. Data from industry organizations, including the International Road Transport Union (IRU), point to a shortage of…...
Irish hauliers suspend fuel price protest
2+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Ireland's road haulage sector has stepped back from a planned demonstration in Dublin after Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien agreed to meet industry representatives. The protest had been expected to take place in Dublin on Tuesday, 10 March, after the IRHA warned…...
February PMI: Germany back in expansion; UK exports surge
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1303+ words) Europe's manufacturing sector finally returned to growth in February as a boost in new orders and output ended a long slump, particularly in Germany and the UK. However, this recovery is being haunted by a sharp spike in inflation and…...