Toll prices on the A2 motorway in the Greater Poland region have increased again and are reaching levels that many drivers and transport companies consider extremely high. For heavy goods vehicles, toll rates are now approaching approximately PLN 3.20 per kilometer, which is fueling growing debate about the future
The European transport industry has been facing steadily rising operating costs in recent years, largely driven by climate policies and regulatory changes. Belgium is another country implementing major adjustments to its road toll system for heavy goods vehicles, introducing a pricing structure linked to CO₂ emissions. In some cases,
A large-scale road enforcement operation was carried out on the A2 motorway, targeting violations of the overtaking ban imposed on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The primary objective of the campaign was to improve road safety and reduce the risk of accidents, which are often caused by dangerous overtaking maneuvers
The European Union is facing a serious challenge: the transport industry is struggling with a chronic shortage of professional drivers. In the road freight transport and passenger transport sectors alone, there is a deficit of hundreds of thousands of truck and bus drivers. At the same time, the older
After a prolonged period of uncertainty, the European road transport market is beginning to show clear signs of recovery. An increasing number of indicators point to rising activity in the short-term freight segment, which has a direct impact on transport companies, freight forwarders, and shippers alike. While these changes
For several months, the Polish road transport sector has been actively discussing a potential relaxation of restrictions related to the overtaking ban for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Particular interest was focused on the idea of introducing a night-time exemption from the ban, during hours when traffic volumes are significantly
Record-high cost increases for transport operators starting 1 February 2026 Beginning 1 February 2026, transport and logistics companies must prepare for substantial increases in road toll charges. The e-TOLL rates for heavy goods vehicles and buses will rise by an average of 40–42%. This is one of the largest
Financial support for tachograph upgrades available soon In the coming weeks, transport operators will be able to apply for financial support to upgrade tachographs in their vehicles. Starting 1 December, the formal process of collecting all necessary documents for reimbursement of smart tachograph installation costs will begin. The documentation
The topic of lowering social security (ZUS) contributions for professional drivers has been widely discussed in Poland’s transport industry for months. Many transport company owners hoped the government would finally introduce measures to ease the financial pressure on logistics and haulage businesses, which have long struggled with rising labour
In the transport industry, every form of financial support counts – especially when new technical requirements must be implemented. Good news for transport operators: it is now possible to refinance the purchase of new second-generation smart tachographs under the EU’s de minimis public aid program. This means that the
