{"id":123733,"date":"2026-03-15T09:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/899598812"},"modified":"2026-03-15T09:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:07:47","slug":"truckers-hopeful-new-gate-will-ease-freight-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/truckers-hopeful-new-gate-will-ease-freight-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Truckers hopeful new gate will ease freight to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Truck drivers carrying Turkish exports to Europe are expressing optimism about plans to open a second customs gate<\/a> just north of the country\u2019s busiest land border<\/a> crossing, officials and drivers said on March 15.<\/p>\n

Announced by Trade Minister \u00d6mer Bolat<\/a> earlier in the week, the move is aimed at easing congestion at major border points including the Kap\u0131kule, Hamzabeyli and \u0130psala crossings. Bolat said the new facility would speed up freight movements and expand commercial transport capacity between T\u00fcrkiye and Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, many drivers spend long hours waiting in line,\u201d trucker Adnan K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck told state-run Anadolu Agency. \u201cAn alternative gate will be a solution for road transport. Everyone wants to get to Europe and back faster, and I believe this will help strengthen our exports.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other drivers echoed those sentiments. Orhan Yaz\u0131c\u0131 said a second gate could reduce waiting times significantly and benefit both drivers and logistics companies. \u201cIt will bring positive results for all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

M\u00fcsl\u00fcm G\u00fcven said he expects shorter delays at the border, while Halil Ayd\u0131n suggested that additional improvements at the existing checkpoint could further speed crossings.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye’s land borders with Bulgaria are among the busiest freight routes for goods headed to European markets. Officials have long sought to modernize and expand processing capacity to handle increasing traffic and reduce bottlenecks that affect supply chains and transport costs.<\/p>\n

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