Niedrigwasser: Handelsverband will mehr Lang-Lkw für weniger Verkehrsbelastung
Der deutsche Einzelhandel warnt vor Engpässen durch extremes Niedrigwasser in Flüssen. Der HDE-Vorsitzende fordert deshalb, sogenannte Lang-Lkw ab jetzt im Regelbetrieb einzusetzen.
Berlin - Low water levels on numerous German rivers have raised concerns among the retail sector about potential supply chain disruptions. Stefan Genth, CEO of the HDE industry association, warned of "engagements" that could affect retail businesses. While shipping is not a major mode of transport for retail goods, rerouting ships to trucks and trains could lead to shortages that retail will feel.
Record low water levels, caused by a lack of rainfall and high temperatures, have reduced the capacity of freight ships to carry only a fraction of their usual cargo. The HDE is urging the German government to permit the use of "long trucks" on a permanent basis and to expand the transportation network to accommodate them. These longer vehicles can replace up to three standard trucks, reducing energy and manpower requirements and cutting CO2 emissions by up to 25 percent.
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