The German Ministry of Transport presented a draft regulation to extend the possibility of using Type 1 long trucks, (up to 17.88 metres in total length), until 2026. The policy was set to expire at...Read more
One of the main rail projects in Germany is the upgrade of the infrastructure connecting Bremen, Hamburg, and Hanover. However, the government and the industry seem to have different opinions on how this initiative should...Read more
The German Federal Council voted in favour of extending, until 31 March 2024, the ordinance that gives priority to freight trains transporting energy supplies (EnKo trains) on the German rail network. This is what a...Read more
At the end of November 2022, three of the main German rail freight associations pledged the government to help putting more parcels on the rail. Kombiverkehr and GLS Germany are collaborating to accommodate this request....Read more
Three German rail associations submitted proposals to increase rail transportation of parcels in the country. Some of the key actions include a toll exemption for combined transport, the creation of more sidings, and the realisation...Read more
ANALYSISThe discussion around Germany’s carbon neutrality and modal shift to rail intensifies. Currently, the public discourse involving transport associations and governmental plans focuses on how rail sidings could help companies use more rail and provide...Read more
The discussion on European energy policy is again gaining traction. Transport associations are voicing how rail can be a gamechanger, reducing Europe’s dependence on oil suppliers and fossil fuels.Read more
The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) warned that the growth goals set for rail freight in the country might prove to be too ambitious. A market share of 25 per cent by 2030 might...Read more