Cut in automotive freight costs triggers uproar among German SME hauliers

02.02.2025

German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz’s decision to cut its freight costs by 10% from 1 February, resulting in a corresponding reduction in freight rates, has caused uproar among the country’s SME road hauliers serving the industry [The Loadstar]

They see the move as squeezing already slim margins further.

Industry federation BGL claimed such a move, thought to be industry-wide, lacke legitimacy and it would push its members out of a market of «ruinous» rates in favour of low-cost providers from Eastern Europe.

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