European Road Freight Rates Rise Sharply as Fuel Costs Surge European contract and spot rates have accelerated sharply through Q2 2026, driven primarily by fuel cost increases passed through by operators struggling with volatile diesel prices and geopolitical supply disruptions. Contract rates rose to 148 index points, up 7.9 points quarter-on-quarter and 15.2 points year-on-year, according to the IRU x Upply x Ti Q2 2026 report. Spot rates clim…
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