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Affinity Balkans begins partnership with 123cargo

 Members of Wolters Kluwer Transport Services (along with Teleroute) 123cargo freight exchange announces partnership with Affinity Balkans, as a way to strengthen its expansion in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro.

The strategic partnership between the two companies consolidates the expansion of 123cargo on the European markets since the beginning of the year (immediately following their growth on the Hungarian and the Polish market), while also ensuring a wider portfolio of services for Affinity Balkans.

Thus, since June 2015 Affinity Balkans will represent all 123cargo operations in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro and coordinate the entire sales strategy of the brand in these markets.

” We are truly honoured and excited to be in this partnership with such a prestigious company as Affinity. After our very dynamic start of the year at a regional level, this alliance allows us to futher pursue our goal of offering a secure Eastern European freight exchange, with Eastern European fees. Likewise, this partnership comes as a natural complement to a policy that we strongly follow since the beginning of this year: attracting transport companies from former Yugoslavia by providing them opportunities for important market share expansion, through more generous routes throughout the continent – Eastern, Central and Western Europe, along with Russia and the Baltic States “– commentedDan Cotenescu, BursaTransport General Manager 

Also commenting on the partnership, Mircea Bandean, General Manager of Affinity Balkans said: ” Due to our one-stop-shop philsophy we are always looking for solutions that meet our customers’ growing needs. With our new partnership with 123cargo brings us an additional product offering, extending further our  range of services to cover the business requirements of both small and large transport companies. In Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro the market has reacted extremely positively to the 123Cargo offer, which is much more affordable when compared to the platforms that are currently available. As an official partner of 123cargo on these markets we are very proud to represent a freight exchange that offers a competitive price, along with solid experience and excellent safety parameters.”

Providing integrated solutions, with over 700,000 loads and trucks throughout Europe (Russia and the Baltic States included) the 123cargo freight exchange finds itself in ongoing regional expansion. Only since the beginning of 2015 they reported a 30% increase in loads and customers on the European market. After the first focus on Hungary and Poland, their next targets are Serbia Macedonia and Montenegro – where they intend to intensify the sales activity through the alliance with Affinity Balkans.

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Spain: temporary measures on VAT and excise duties (March–June 2026)

Dear customer,

We inform you that the Spanish authorities have introduced a set of temporary measures aimed at reducing fuel costs in the transport sector, applicable from 22 March 2026.

Application period
The measures entered into force on 22 March 2026 and are applicable until 30 June 2026, as published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE).
Temporary reduction of the VAT rate
The VAT rate for diesel has been temporarily reduced from 21% to 10%.
The application of the reduced rate in June 2026 depends on the evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April:

If the CPI does not exceed the level of April 2025 by more than 15%, the VAT rate will return to 21%.
If the CPI exceeds this 15% threshold, the reduced rate of 10% will continue to apply in June.

Products covered by the reduced VAT rate: Petrol, Diesel, Hydrocarbons (except coal and solid hydrocarbons)

Excise duty measures – professional diesel

The excise duty refund (EUR 0.049/litre) is temporarily suspended and set at zero.
A temporary aid of EUR 0.20/litre is granted to diesel beneficiaries.
This aid:

Applies to transport operators eligible for the partial refund of excise duty on hydrocarbons;
It is only available for vehicles registered with the Agencia Tributaria;
Temporarily replaces the standard excise duty refund mechanism.
The granting of the aid is conditional on payments being made by fuel cards for diesel.

The Affinity Team

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