Blog.

    Monthly recaps and long form analysis on what is actually moving European freight. Fuel and energy, decarbonisation, driver supply, fraud, identity. Written by the team building the trust layer the sector runs on.

    September 2026

    1 entry

    1. 02 Sept
      Internal Research

      Europe’s Carrier Vetting Emergency

      Record numbers of insolvencies, new compliance obligations and rising levels of fraud are exacerbating the risks in the European freight transport sector. Our article explains why the vetting of carriers must no longer end with the onboarding process: financial status, insurance cover, authorisations to act on behalf of the company and regulatory requirements are subject to constant change. It is therefore crucial not only that a company has been vetted at some point, but also that the information is still up to date and reliable at the time the transport contract is awarded.

      5 min readDiana Apakidze

    August 2026

    2 entries

    1. 31 Aug
      Regular update

      August 2026: The Outlook Is Improving. The Pressure Isn’t.

      European freight is entering a more complex phase. German export confidence has strengthened, yet road capacity remains constrained by higher costs, driver shortages, longer payment terms, cross-border friction and growing carrier insolvency risk. In this edition, we explore what low water on the Rhine revealed about supply-chain resilience, why carrier due diligence can no longer end at onboarding, and how Trusted Carrier helps companies verify new partners while reusing trusted, up-to-date verification across their network.

      10 min readJulia Katharina Größlhuber
    2. 03 Aug
      Regular update

      July 2026: Fintech déjà‑vu, but with trucks

      Cargo crime went fully digital and continue growing: 108,000+ thefts logged across Europe in two years, a new €3 customs duty on every cheap parcel, and freight exchanges finally checking who's really behind the wheel. Here's what changed, and what we built in response.

      8 min readDiana Apakidze

    July 2026

    1 entry

    1. 05 Jul
      Regular Monthly Update

      June 2026: Road Transport. Six Signals You Should Not Ignore

      This month’s news selection looks at six signals shaping road transport: energy, technology, regulation, market pressure and security and the positive steps helping the sector become safer, smarter and more resilient.

      7 min readDiana Apakidze

    June 2026

    2 entries

    1. 19 Jun
      Long read. Internal investigation

      Logistics is where fintech was in 2012

      Banking and fintech spent a decade learning how to identify a fraudster. Logistics is at the beginning of that same journey, but it doesn't have to repeat every mistake.

      7 min readKarlheinz Toni
    2. 05 Jun
      Newsletter. Industry insights

      May 2026: Road Transport. What Changed and Why It Matters

      European road freight entered May carrying every structural weight that April left behind, plus a few new ones. Five things competed for attention. All five matter.

      5 min readDiana Apakidze

    May 2026

    1 entry

    1. 22 May
      Long Read. Internal Investigation

      Your Insurer Is About to Ask a Question You're Not Ready For.

      "The duty to carefully select and monitor subcontractors is now a real, enforceable obligation under freight liability insurance", BLD.

      5 min readDiana Apakidze

    April 2026

    5 entries

    1. 30 Apr
      Monthly recap. April 2026

      Fuel volatility, climate flexibility and the cracks under European freight.

      April showed that European transport is no longer just juggling cost and compliance. It is learning to operate with fuel volatility, geopolitics and structural change all at once, while trying to keep networks reliable.

      8 min readDiana Apakidze
    2. 25 Apr
      Long read. Energy and resilience

      What history tells us about fuel shocks, and how European transport always adapts.

      When fuel prices jump, it always feels as if the ground is moving under the wheels of our industry. Yet road and air transport in Europe have been here before. Several times. Each shock looked different, but the response followed a recognisable script.

      10 min readDiana Apakidze
    3. 22 Apr
      Policy. Heavy duty CO₂

      Europe softened the path, not the destination. What it means for fleet investment.

      In April, the decarbonisation story in European road transport took an interesting turn. On paper, Brussels stayed committed to its climate targets. In practice, it offered the industry a little more breathing space.

      9 min readDiana Apakidze
    4. 18 Apr
      Workforce. Identity

      The driver shortage is changing who moves Europe’s freight. Trust now matters more than ever.

      The European road transport industry has been talking about the driver shortage for years, but the story has now moved beyond recruitment. It is becoming a story about who will keep freight moving, and whether the systems used at the ramp are ready.

      9 min readDiana Apakidze
    5. 12 Apr
      Fraud. Phantom carriers

      Phantom carriers: the quietest, fastest growing way to lose a full truckload in Europe.

      Phantom carriers used to sound like an edge case. Today, they are quietly becoming one of the most expensive forms of cargo crime in Europe. Unlike classic theft, these scams do not require breaking a lock. They exploit something more basic: trust in who a carrier claims to be.

      11 min readDiana Apakidze

    March 2026

    1 entry

    1. 31 Mar
      Monthly Recap. March 2026.

      March in Road Transport: What Changed, and Why It Matters

      This issue looks at a brutal March for European road freight, the rise of ghost‑carrier fraud, and why prevention beats investigation every time.

      8 min readDiana Apakidze