Truck tolls, CO2 prices and a lack of funding programs: After protests from freight forwarders, a commission is to examine measures to support truck drivers.
After freight forwarders protested against high costs, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) sought talks with industry representatives. After a meeting on Friday in Berlin, he announced that he would set up a commission on possible help for the industry.
“This is intended to develop short, medium and long-term measures to reliably support companies. All options should be examined in the ongoing budget implementation,” said Wissing. The commission will include representatives from the logistics industry and commercial vehicle manufacturers. It should present results “in a timely manner”.
Industry complains about lack of support
Freight forwarders had recently joined farmers’ protests against additional charges. At a large demonstration last Monday at the Brandenburg Gate, the Federal Association of Road Transport Logistics and Disposal (BGL) criticized the truck toll increase in December, which has since also included a CO2 surcharge.
The industry also complains about a lack of framework conditions to make transport traffic climate-friendly. Wissing assured the logisticians on Friday that he would stand by their side. Accelerated procedures would eliminate bottlenecks on motorways and invest in a charging network for electric trucks. Here you can read more about it.
The Federal Association of Logistics & Transport pro (BLV-pro) had called for a road haulage rally to Berlin, and at the end there was a rally at the Brandenburg Gate on Thursday.
