
Caroz European Road Market Update – January 2026
Europe’s road freight market remains in motion — and under structural pressure. As 2026 begins, transport flows across Europe are being reshaped by rising tolls, tightening labour conditions and increasingly complex sustainability regulation. While demand is stabilising unevenly across regions, cost structures are now the dominant force in the market. Carriers are preparing for new distance-based and CO₂-related tolling schemes, including the introduction of the Dutch truck levy in July 2026, while wage inflation and persistent driver shortages continue to weigh on margins. Rates have started to edge upward again, supported less by volume growth and more by controlled capacity and ongoing cost pressure.
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