Jet fuel fears recede, but air cargo settles into a higher-cost era
Global trade patterns were continuing to shift, with more production moving into South-east Asia and India.
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Intermodal transport in Poland is experiencing rapid growth
The fuel crisis is driving interest in intermodal transport. Growing geopolitical tensions and the associated crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are also having an increasingly significant impact on European transport.
Demand for freight on key European routes and fuel shock lifts road rates
A new report from the EITD shows that the first quarter brought a sharp upswing in spot-market activity, heavier traffic on freight platforms and clear upward pressure on prices.
Spot loads hit new peak, contracted carriers refuse work
The eurozone manufacturing PMI rose to a 47-month high. Spot-market load offers rose sharply across 14 major European corridors in the first quarter of 2026.
Jet fuel supply crisis hovering over Europe’s airports
The Middle East typically supplies up to 75% of the region’s jet fuel imports, feeding major aviation markets like the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey and Italy.
Across Europe, there has been a rise in diesel thefts from trucks
Thefts of diesel from trucks, as well as from construction machinery, are on the rise as fuel prices increase.
The IMF’s “adverse scenario” looks increasingly likely
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday, April 13, due to Middle East war-driven energy price spikes.
Jet fuel prices have more than doubled
Industry officials warned that jet fuel supplies will remain tight and costly for months, even if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, after damage to refining capacity across the Middle East.
Poland cuts fuel prices, Germany raises alarm over unfair competition
From 1 April, state-imposed price caps on petrol and diesel have been in force in Poland. At the same time, VAT on fuel has been reduced from 23 per cent to 8 per cent, and the energy tax has been cut to the minimum level in the EU.
Road toll rates in Poland have risen by over 40%
The increases in e-TOLL rates and the expansion of the toll road network from February 2026 have significantly increased operating costs for transport companies.
World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year
If crude oil and liquefied natural gas prices remain high throughout 2026 due to the conflict, global trade in goods could slow further to 1.4%, WTO economists said.
Euro zone industry takes a hit even before high energy costs bite
Euro zone industrial production unexpectedly shrunk in January as most of the bloc's biggest countries recorded declines.