The Munich I Regional Court ruled on 21 October that construction companies which bought MAN and Daimler trucks had suffered overcharges of between 1% and 5% of the net purchase price, in two compensation claims arising from the truck cartel.

Scania accelerates its electric truck plans in China – CATL expands its truck battery business – Dual-fuel ship fleet continues to grow – Maersk invests in Vietnam’s rail network – TCE develops TUI’s air cargo business

Drewry’s World Container Index rose 2% to $4,585 per 40-foot container in its 22 October 2026 assessment. Shanghai–Genoa recorded the sharpest increase, while carriers are cancelling sailings on Asia–Europe routes. A slight rise in rates is expected on services to Europe, with transpacific rates forecast to remain stable.

Presented in Milan on 7 October 2026 during Fiata’s centenary congress, its 2026 Market Report draws on responses from 111 professionals across 46 territories. Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and digitalisation, the federation says freight forwarders must coordinate alternative routes, transport modes and partners when trade corridors are disrupted.

A local court in Mühlhausen, Germany, has fined a haulage operator from Thuringia more than €17,000 for over 200 breaches of working hours, driving time and rest period regulations. Checks carried out within the company were not sufficient to prevent the penalty.