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Diesel Oil Surcharge (DOT) adjusted — force majeure
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and continued diesel-market disruption, the DOT surcharge is adjusted to 14.48%, effective 27 July 2026.
Read more →New Dutch road tax — surcharge from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026 the Netherlands introduces a kilometre-based road tax for trucks over 3.5 tonnes. GTL will apply it as a separate, transparent surcharge.
Read more →Belgium raises road tolls and adds a CO₂ charge
From 1 July 2026 Belgium increases road tolls and Flanders introduces a new CO₂-based charge, affecting traffic to and from Belgium and northern France.
Read more →Why diesel still drives European freight costs
Fuel accounts for roughly 25–35% of European road-freight costs — so even small price movements have an outsized impact on rates.
Read more →Diesel spike drives up European road-transport costs
A first-quarter diesel surge — up 18–25% in key markets — added tens of euros per shipment across major European corridors.
Read more →Preparing for the Dutch truck toll (vrachtwagenheffing)
From 1 July 2026, trucks over 3.5 tonnes need an on-board unit to drive in the Netherlands. Here is how the new toll works and how to stay ready.
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