IRU - International Road Transport Union

05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2026 08:13

Geneva

The IRU x Upply x Ti report on European road freight rates in Q1 2026 reveals a divergence between contract and spot markets. Contract rates reached 140.1 index points, a solid 3.2-point increase quarter on quarter (q-o-q) and an 8.9-point increase year on year (y-o-y). Meanwhile, spot rates edged down slightly to 132.3 index points, falling by 2.8 points q-o-q and ending the period 2.0 points lower y-o-y.

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Published on: 05/05/2026 - 10:33
Type of document: Reports & publications
Category: Goods transport, Key figures, Knowledge
Region: Europe

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