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    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.

      Léamh 8 nóimDiana 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.

      Léamh 10 nóimDiana 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.

      Léamh 9 nóimDiana 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.

      Léamh 9 nóimDiana 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.

      Léamh 11 nóimDiana 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.

      Léamh 8 nóimDiana Apakidze