What is the NEA index?

The abbreviation NEA originated from a collaboration between the Dutch Institute for Transport Science (NVI), the Economic Bureau for Road Transport (EWB), and the Administrative Center for Professional Transport (ACB). The NEA performs calculations that provide data on the cost developments of general domestic truck transport in the current year and expectations for the coming year.

This includes considerations of labor costs, fuel costs, traffic congestion, and deterioration in accessibility. For 2024, the NEA index has been established at 5.2%. Throughout the industry, the NEA index and the expected cost increase are used to determine the rates for the new year.