German transport groups demand action on rising costs

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2026-04-11

Berlin (dpa) - Rising energy and operating costs in Germany and growing economic pressure are pushing many companies to the brink, several transport industry associations warned Chancellor Friedrich Merz in an open letter released on Saturday. They urged Merz to act quickly on the cost crisis, noting that freight forwarders, logistics companies, road haulage as well as bus, taxi and hire-car operators were particularly badly affected. There are a......

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