Freight market

What Is a CMR Consignment Note? A Field-by-Field Guide With No Common Mistakes

What a CMR consignment note is and why you need one, what data to prepare in advance, a step-by-step breakdown of the fields, and the common mistakes that hold cargo up at the border.

SAMO-TRANS28.09.2026

Poland–Ukraine vs Ukraine–Poland: why the return rate can differ sharply from the outbound rate

Why the return-leg rate on the Poland–Ukraine route differs from the direct rate: flow imbalance, supply and demand, fees, exchange rates and local rules. Explained with a worked example of how to compare offers.

SAMO-TRANS27.09.2026

How Much It Costs to Transport One Pallet Across Ukraine: A Real Price Example

What the price of shipping one pallet across Ukraine consists of, how a Kyiv–Lviv delivery is calculated, and how terminal delivery, address delivery and backhaul transport differ.

SAMO-TRANS27.09.2026

What Changed in eCherha for Trucks in 2026

New rules for booking slots and crossing the border in eCherha (Ukraine's electronic queue system for trucks) in 2026, how queue distribution at checkpoints has changed, and what a carrier should do if a slot is lost.

SAMO-TRANS27.09.2026

1, 5, 10 or 20 pallets: which delivery method is cheaper in each case

We compare groupage cargo, LTL and a full truckload for 1, 5, 10 and 20 pallets: when shared delivery is cheaper, when to book dedicated transport, and how to calculate the real shipping cost yourself.

SAMO-TRANS26.09.2026

Ukraine has switched to NCTS Phase 6: what changed for international carriers

Ukraine switched to NCTS Phase 6 on 22 June 2026. What this means for international carriers: the updated data structure in the transit declaration, a step-by-step transit algorithm, deadlines, common mistakes and whether a new registration is required.

SAMO-TRANS26.09.2026

Why Two Identical Trucks Can Run the Same Route for UAH 30,000 and UAH 45,000

The same curtain-side semi-trailer, the same leg — yet a UAH 15,000 gap in price. We break down what actually drives the rate: empty running, diesel at UAH 98.24/l, waiting time, cargo weight and type, VAT and service level. Plus which questions to ask a carrier before confirming a listing.

SAMO-TRANS26.09.2026

20 Tonnes Isn't Always a Full Truck: What Actually Limits a Vehicle's Load

A "full truck" isn't automatically 20 tonnes of cargo: the usable weight of goods is limited by the permitted gross weight of a road train (40 t), axle loads of 11/16/22 t, dimensions of 2.6 × 4.0 m and a body volume of 82–92 m³. We show, with figures, why 33 EUR pallets don't mean 20 tonnes, and how to calculate the real load before you set off.

SAMO-TRANS25.09.2026

Curtain-Side Truck, Reefer or Van: Which Vehicle Fits 10 Popular Cargo Types

A van (≈1.5–2 t, 15–20 m³), a light truck (5–10 t), a curtain-side truck (20–22 t, 82–92 m³, 33 EUR pallets), a reefer, a tipper, a grain truck or a low-loader — we break down, across 10 popular cargo types, which vehicle you need by weight, volume, temperature and loading method. With axle-load limits and common body-type mistakes.

SAMO-TRANS25.09.2026

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