The distance driven will be automatically registered via an on-board unit (OBU). The kilometre rate will depend on:<\/p>\n
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- the weight of the vehicle<\/strong><\/li>\n
- the CO\u2082 emission class<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The cleaner and lighter the vehicle, the lower the rate per kilometre. Older and heavier trucks will pay more.<\/p>\n
For companies that use the Netherlands as a logistics hub for the Benelux, Germany, or international routes,<\/strong> this means that:<\/p>\n
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- transport prices and margins will need to be recalculated<\/li>\n
- every additional kilometre will have a direct and visible impact on costs<\/li>\n
- route planning and route choices will become increasingly important<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\nPoland: higher toll rates and more toll roads<\/h2>\n
In Poland, the changes are already underway. As of 1 January 2026,<\/strong> e-TOLL rates for heavy vehicles have been increased through indexation. In addition, a significant further increase of approximately 40\u201342%<\/strong> will follow from 1 February 2026<\/strong>, depending on vehicle weight and emission class.<\/p>\n
Poland is also expanding its toll road network by approximately 645 kilometres<\/strong> of additional national roads and expressways. As a result, routes that were previously toll-free will now fall under the e-TOLL system.<\/p>\n
For transport between Western Europe and Central or Eastern Europe, this has a direct impact on:<\/p>\n
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- per-kilometre transport costs<\/li>\n
- route planning<\/li>\n
- total transport budgets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For companies using Poland as a production, warehousing, or distribution location, toll costs are therefore no longer a secondary consideration, but a fixed and structural part of the overall cost<\/strong> base.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nWhat does this mean for European supply chains?<\/h2>\n
The developments in the Netherlands and Poland are not isolated cases. They are part of a broader European shift towards:<\/p>\n
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- paying per kilometre driven<\/li>\n
- higher costs for more polluting vehicles<\/li>\n
- fully digital tolling and enforcement systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This means that cost control is no longer achieved solely through negotiating transport rates, but increasingly through smart logistics decisions, <\/strong>such as:<\/p>\n
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- reducing kilometres driven through smarter route planning<\/a><\/li>\n
- better combining and consolidating shipments (see our groupage solutions<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- storing goods closer to the end market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As a result, the location of your warehouse<\/a> and the way you organise distribution are becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n
How Axell helps you stay in control of costs<\/h2>\n
We see more and more companies reassessing their supply chains due to rising toll costs. With warehouses in both the Netherlands and Poland<\/strong>,<\/a> we help our customers limit transport movements and keep costs predictable.<\/p>\n
By intelligently combining warehousing, distribution, and international transport, <\/strong>we support you in:<\/p>\n
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- reducing unnecessary kilometres<\/li>\n
- consolidating goods closer to your sales markets<\/li>\n
- controlling logistics costs in a changing regulatory environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- better combining and consolidating shipments (see our groupage solutions<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- reducing kilometres driven through smarter route planning<\/a><\/li>\n
- the CO\u2082 emission class<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n