Tag: freight
Strike and protests in Munich: Farmers and freight forwarders are planning rallies – Munich
The farmers’ association is planning several tractor rallies in Bavaria as part of a nationwide week of protest against planned subsidy cuts by the federal government. To kick things off…
BDI boss doubts the traffic light target for more freight transport by rail
As of: December 25, 2023 10:54 a.m The traffic light has had bad experiences with targets so far: the housing construction target has been missed, things are not looking good…
Electrocuted migrant dies in freight train fire
The tragedy occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday evening near Calais. Firefighters intervened to put out a fire on a freight wagon which contained paper, reports the daily la Voice…
Leiferde: Freight train accident cost the railway three million euros
Leiferde Freight train accident cost the railway three million euros The rescue work after the freight train collision is complicated. photo © Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Two freight trains collide. The rescue…
Freight forwarder Axel Plaß: “The conditions are deplorable in places” – Economy
At the age of 23, Axel Plaß fled from the GDR to the West; today he runs a shipping company. He complains about a lack of truck drivers, problems with…
Munich-Freimann: Car transport derailed at the freight station – Munich
A wagon loaded with new cars derailed at the Freimann freight station in Munich on Saturday night. This resulted in at least six-figure damage. For the time being, it cannot…
Rhine level near Kaub: "Not a normal freight ship fully loaded"
The important Rhine level at Kaub is now only 85 centimeters – a new annual low. Many ships only come through the bottleneck half-loaded. Are there soon to be bottlenecks?…
Trial at the Munich Regional Court: Prohibited freight between fruit and vegetables – Munich
Spain is considered the vegetable garden of Europe. For Germany, the country on the Iberian Peninsula is even the most important supplier of fruit and vegetables. According to the Federal…
Emergencies: Disruptions in long-distance traffic after a freight train fire near Hanover
Emergencies Disruptions in long-distance traffic after a freight train fire near Hanover A freight wagon caught fire in the Hanover region. photo © Federal Police Hanover /dpa In the middle…
Amazon closes air freight center at Leipzig/Halle Airport
As of: September 26, 2023 4:05 p.m The US mail order company Amazon wants to close its air freight location in Schkeuditz, Saxony. The company said this affected 400 employees.…