IRU - International Road Transport Union
IRU - International Road Transport Union
04/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2026 08:28
Ever more uncertainty: European road freight dynamics 2024 to 2026 and beyond
IRU's new Intelligence Briefing, along with the accompanying webinar, is now available for download. It provides a data-grounded view of where road freight is heading in a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
It's an exceptionally uncertain time for European road freight. Volatile energy prices, supply shortages, new regulations, inflation, and weak consumer demand paint a bleak picture of the road ahead.
While the latest data showed that freight volumes had stabilised over 2023-2024, and IRU Intelligence research estimated continued moderate growth over 2025-2026, the war in Iran has fundamentally altered the outlook for 2026 onwards.
The sector is now facing a more fragmented, cost-intensive and uncertain operating environment.
The publicly available briefing - as well as the webinar featuring ING's senior transport and logistics expert - is available on the IRU Intelligence Platform.
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