by Cancelled sailings to Sweden – Unity Line switches to truck check-in without reservations
Unity Line has announced further cancellations of scheduled ferry sailings between Świnoujście and ports in Sweden (Trelleborg, Ystad) due to difficult weather conditions.
❌ Cancellations still scheduled for today, 3 February
According to the shipowner’s announcement, the following sailings have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
19:20 – m/f Galileusz from Ystad
20:30 – m/f Jantar Unity from Świnoujście
In addition, for technical reasons, the following sailing of m/f Epsilon has been cancelled:
24:00 – from Trelleborg
❌ Planned cancellations on 4 February
01:30 – m/f Copernicus from Świnoujście
10:15 – m/f Jantar Unity from Trelleborg
15:00 – m/f Copernicus from Trelleborg
Due to storm conditions and the accumulation of heavy goods vehicles awaiting loading, Unity Line has decided to suspend the cargo reservation system in Poland until further notice. Trucks are being checked in according to the order of arrival at the terminal, and drivers should report directly to the Ferry Office.
✔️ All vehicles with confirmed reservations for cancelled sailings will be transported on other vessels within the Unity Line network, subject to weather conditions and available capacity.
✔️ The shipowner reserves the right to introduce further schedule changes and cancellations, which will be communicated in separate announcements.
✔️ Carriers and drivers should contact Unity Line offices at the terminals directly for the latest information on crossings and available transport options.
by Night closures of the Mont Blanc Tunnel. Disruptions on the France–Italy corridor
The Mont Blanc Tunnel operator has scheduled maintenance works for March and April 2026, which will result in night-time traffic disruptions. The restrictions may affect international transport on the France–Italy corridor, particularly for operations carried out during night hours.
Full tunnel closures (both directions)
❌ March:
◾ March 9 (Monday), 19:00–06:00
◾ March 19 (Thursday), 23:30–04:00
❌ April:
◾ April 13 (Monday), 22:00–06:00
◾ April 14 (Tuesday), 22:00–06:00
◾ April 15 (Wednesday), 22:00–06:00
◾ April 16 (Thursday), 22:00–06:00
During the above hours, transit through the tunnel will not be possible in either direction.
Alternating one-way traffic (22:30–06:00)
❌ March:
◾ March 10 (Tuesday)
◾ March 11 (Wednesday)
On these dates, traffic will operate alternately in one lane, which may cause delays, especially during periods of heavier truck traffic.
by The Netherlands closes a tunnel on the route to Belgium
The Dutch infrastructure authority has scheduled a series of night closures of the Drechttunnel on the A16 motorway in 2026. The restrictions, related to maintenance and additional technical works, may affect the capacity of a key transport corridor connecting the port region of Rotterdam with the Belgian border and further with Antwerp and France.
The tunnel is an important part of the transport corridor linking the port area of Rotterdam with the Belgian border and further with Antwerp and France. Therefore, the restrictions may impact international freight transport and port-related traffic. Maintenance works are carried out four times a year and each time involve the closure of one tunnel tube in a given direction. During the closure, traffic is routed through the other tube.
Although at least one tube remains open, drivers should expect reduced capacity, possible congestion and longer travel times.
Key dates (March–April)
❌ Direction Breda:
▫️ March 2/3 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ March 4/5 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ March 17/18 (22:30–05:00)
▫️ March 24/25 (21:00–01:00)
▫️ March 30/31 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ March 31/April 1 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ April 7 (21:00–00:00)
▫️ April 29/30 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ April 30/May 1 (21:00–05:00)
❌ Direction Rotterdam:
▫️ March 3/4 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ March 5/6 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ March 16/17 (21:00–01:00)
▫️ April 1/2 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ April 2/3 (21:00–05:00)
▫️ April 8/9 (23:00–02:00)
▫️ April 17 (21:00–00:00)
Additional closures are also planned in May, September and December.
by Belgium: night closures between E25 and E40 in Liège starting today. Disruptions for several nights
For the next few nights, an important connection between the E25 and E40 motorways in Liège will be closed. The disruptions will affect the A602 tunnel ring road, and traffic will be diverted to designated detours.
Due to maintenance works, the connection between the E25 and E40 motorways running through the A602 tunnel ring road will be closed for five consecutive nights.
The section between the Avroy/Laveu interchange (No. 35) and Chênée interchange (No. 39) will be completely closed in both directions from 22:00 to 06:00 on the following nights:
◾ March 9–10
◾ March 10–11
◾ March 11–12
◾ March 12–13
Access to this section will begin closing gradually from 20:30, while the road is expected to reopen from 05:00.
During the closure, signposted diversion routes will be in place.
❌ Route S1 – for vehicles travelling from Loncin:
A604 → N617 → Fragnée and Fétinne bridges → N633 → N30 → N601 (Quai des Ardennes – Boulevard de l’Ourthe) → towards E25/A26 in the direction of Luxembourg.
❌ Route B – for vehicles travelling from E25/A26 from the direction of Luxembourg:
N30 → N90 (Meuse river quays) → E25/A25 motorway → Cheratte interchange (E25/A25–E40/A3).
To make the most of the night closures and carry out a wider scope of maintenance works, traffic restrictions may also be extended to neighbouring sections:
• between Embourg and Chênée,
• between the Loncin interchange and Avroy/Laveu.
by New vignette rates in Latvia. Trucks will pay more
New road toll rates for heavy transport are now in force in Latvia. The changes took effect on March 1 and apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes. The new regulations link the vignette price to the vehicle’s emission class, while the network of roads subject to the toll has also been expanded.
The new rules make the road charge for trucks over 3.5 tonnes dependent on the engine emission class. For zero-emission vehicles the vignette is free of charge, while for other emission classes the rates have been increased. The change is intended to align the toll system with climate policy and gradually promote vehicles with lower emissions.
The amendment has also expanded the network of roads subject to the toll. In addition to the main national roads, the vignette now also applies on selected regional roads. This solution is intended to limit the practice of carriers bypassing toll sections by using alternative routes to avoid paying charges.
At the same time, the legislator introduced exemptions for certain road users. Farmers have been exempted from the obligation to purchase a vignette for nine months of the year. This means they are required to pay only during the winter months – December, January and February. As a result, the 270-day vignette has also been removed from the system.
Preferences have also been provided for large families and families of re-emigrants, who can purchase a vignette with a 50% discount for one commercial vehicle with a permissible gross weight from 3 to 3.5 tonnes, provided it is purchased for 30 days or one year.
Changes concerning lighter commercial vehicles with a GVW of up to 3.5 tonnes have been postponed. Toll increases for this category will only enter into force on January 1, 2027, in order to limit the impact of the new regulations on small businesses.
The vignette system in Latvia covers trucks using state roads and constitutes one of the main sources of financing for the maintenance and development of road infrastructure in the country. For carriers performing transport through Latvia, this means the need to take the new rules into account when planning transport costs.
by France: ELO mandatory for trucks travelling to the United Kingdom from April
From April 20, 2026, France will introduce a mandatory ELO system for trucks crossing the border with the United Kingdom. A single barcode will contain all the data required for clearance at the so-called smart border.
Information about the introduction of the mandatory ELO system (Obligatory Logistics Envelope) for the transport of goods between the European Union and the United Kingdom via the so-called smart border in France has been published on the website of the French customs administration Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects, available at douane.gouv.fr. The solution mainly concerns road transport handled through the ports of Calais and Dunkirk and through the Channel Tunnel, which are used by the majority of trucks travelling between the continent and the United Kingdom.
The ELO system was launched in spring 2025 as part of the French Smart Border system introduced after Brexit to speed up truck clearance. Its purpose is to simplify border procedures by collecting all required information and declarations in a single barcode. This code contains data related to the transport and customs documents that are scanned when crossing the border.
According to information from the French customs administration, the use of the ELO system will become mandatory from April 20, 2026. This means that all trucks – both loaded and empty – will have to present a single ELO barcode when crossing the so-called smart border between France and the United Kingdom. The requirement will apply to import, export and transit operations.
Access to the ELO application is available via an individual account on the douane.gouv.fr portal. After logging in, the user can search for the application in the system and create an ELO document that generates the barcode required during the clearance process. The French customs administration also recommends regularly checking the website providing information about the status of digital services, where announcements about potential technical issues with online systems are published. In the event of irregularities, operators should first contact the transport carrier – depending on the case, the ferry or rail operator handling the transport.
by Liechtenstein: 24-hour truck traffic ban on March 19
On March 19, a 24-hour traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles will be in force in Liechtenstein. The restriction has been introduced due to St. Joseph’s Day, which is celebrated on that date. The ban will apply from 00:00 to 24:00 on all roads in the country.
The restriction mainly concerns vehicles used for freight transport, in particular heavy motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes, commercial tractors and trucks over 3.5 tonnes GVW, motor vehicles with a semi-trailer where the total weight of the combination exceeds 5 tonnes, and vehicles towing a trailer with a GVW exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
Regardless of holidays and Sundays, Liechtenstein also has a permanent night-time truck traffic ban. It applies to the same categories of vehicles and is in force daily from 22:00 to 05:00.
As in many European countries, limited exemptions from the ban are provided. These may include, among others, the transport of perishable food products, the transport of animals, and transports carried out in urgent situations or for technical reasons.
by Germany to demolish old viaduct. A7 will be closed in both directions
The A7 motorway in Hesse will be completely closed for six hours due to the planned demolition of the old Talbrücke Thalaubach bridge structure. On March 15, traffic between the Dreieck Fulda interchange and Bad Brückenau-Volkers will be stopped in both directions, and drivers should expect detours and disruptions on one of Germany’s key north–south transport corridors.
Autobahn GmbH des Bundes has announced important traffic changes on the A7 motorway related to the next stage of work on the replacement construction (Ersatzneubau) of the Talbrücke Thalaubach in the Eichenzell-Döllbach area (Hesse). The project involves the complete replacement of the outdated bridge structure from 1968, which has already been partially replaced with one new carriageway. The next step is the demolition of the old structure.
On March 15, 2026 (Sunday) at 11:00, the demolition of two old sections of the Talbrücke Thalaubach viaduct over the A7 and B279 is planned using explosives. For this reason, the A7 motorway will be completely closed in both directions between Dreieck Fulda and Bad Brückenau-Volkers from 10:00 to 16:00.
Autobahn GmbH has provided official diversion routes:
❌ Southbound (Würzburg): from Dreieck Fulda via A66 to Fulda Süd, then along regional roads through Rothemann, Döllbach, Motten, Kothen and Speicherz to Bad Brückenau-Volkers.
❌ Northbound (Kassel): diversion in the opposite direction along the same route.
On March 15 a 300-metre safety zone will be established around the detonation site, where the presence of people will be prohibited throughout the operation.
The B279 federal road, which runs beneath the old bridge structure, has been closed since March 2 until approximately April 2 to protect the road surface and allow the construction of a special sand protection platform before the demolition.
by Truck drivers will see new signs near the Dutch border
Truck drivers entering the Netherlands may notice new large information signs near the borders. The signs remind carriers about the planned introduction of a kilometre-based road charge for trucks, which will come into force in mid-2026.
Large information boards aimed at truck drivers have appeared at several border crossings. Their purpose is to draw the attention of transport companies to upcoming changes in the road charging system and to remind them that from 1 July 2026 a new kilometre-based toll for trucks will apply in the country.
The signs have been installed, among others, along border sections of motorways leading from Germany and Belgium, where truck traffic is particularly heavy. Their main purpose is to reach foreign transport companies that regularly enter the Netherlands and may not follow regulatory changes closely.
The new system will apply to trucks with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes. The charge will be calculated for each kilometre driven on Dutch motorways as well as on parts of national and regional roads. The rate will mainly depend on the vehicle weight and CO₂ emission class.
With the introduction of the new toll, the Netherlands will abolish the current Eurovignette system. At the same time, road tax for trucks registered in the country is expected to be reduced in order to partly offset the new charges.
Authorities stress that the new system will bring the Netherlands closer to models already used in many European countries, where trucks pay according to the kilometres actually driven. The goal is also to encourage carriers to use lower-emission vehicles and reduce the environmental impact of road transport.
The large signs placed at the borders are part of an information campaign launched before the system becomes operational. They are intended to remind drivers and transport companies that from mid-2026 driving trucks on Dutch roads will involve a new kilometre-based charge.
by Romania closes an important route through the Carpathians. Restrictions for trucks on DN7
Long-term traffic restrictions have been introduced on one of the key transport routes crossing the Carpathians in Romania. From 16 March to 15 June 2026, daily closures for trucks and periodic disruptions for other vehicles will apply on national road DN7 between Râmnicu Vâlcea and Veștem due to slope stabilization works.
The information was provided by the INFOTRAFIC Center of the Romanian General Inspectorate of Police, which stated that the decision was made with the joint agreement of the road administration and the infrastructure operator.
During the works, traffic for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 7.5 tonnes will be completely closed on the DN7 section between Râmnicu Vâlcea and Veștem. The ban will apply from Monday to Saturday between 08:00 and 17:30. During this time, freight transport will have to use designated detour routes.
Detours for heavy transport
➡️ Bucharest – Veștem (and return)
Detour route:
Bucharest → A3 → Ploiești → DN1A → Brașov → DN1 → Veștem (junction with DN7)
➡️ Bucharest – A1 Simeria (Nădlac II / Cluj) and return
Detour route:
Bucharest → A1 → Pitești → DN7 → Râmnicu Vâlcea → DN67 → Târgu Jiu → DN66 → Simeria → A1 motorway junction
On the sections Râmnicu Vâlcea → work area and Sibiu/Boița → work area, traffic will continue according to the applicable regulations.
Vehicles with a GVW up to 7.5 tonnes will also face disruptions. On sections under construction, between Căciulata and Câinenii Mari in Vâlcea county, traffic may be temporarily stopped or restricted during the same hours (08:00–17:30, Monday–Saturday). During works, especially when removing rock debris from the roadway, traffic will periodically be directed alternately in one lane under traffic control supervision.
During the most dangerous operations, such as removal of rock blocks or slope cleaning, the road will be temporarily closed for short periods:
– up to 30 minutes from Monday to Friday,
– up to 15 minutes on Saturdays.
After each closure, traffic will be restored depending on current traffic conditions.
Works will cover the following sections:
– km 198+200 – 207+000
– km 216+000 – 219+000
– km 224+000 – 227+300
– km 228+000 – 233+200
The works include:
– cleaning and cutting of rocky slopes,
– removal of unstable rock blocks,
– installation of anchored safety nets,
– installation of drilled anchors,
– repair or replacement of gabion structures,
– construction of drainage systems.
The road administrator also announced that restrictions will not be introduced on Sundays, public holidays, or the days preceding holidays, unless urgent safety works are required.