[China wants to be recognized by the West as a market economy and hopes that this will lead to import facilitation. But Europe is not cooperating.
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Global trade – heading for the right direction?
Talk is Golden
[By 2019, the European Union aims to create the conditions for communication between vehicles and traffic infrastructure and thus reduce congestion and accidents.
Back on common ground
[After a year working with different General Terms and Conditions, the logistics associations in Germany have once again agreed on a common set of rules for the transportation industry. It has been in place since the start of the year.
Alternatives from the filling pump
[To really push ahead with electricity, gas and hydrogen – that’s the goal of the German national strategic framework (NSR) for the construction of infrastructure for alternative fuels. Subsidies for heavy goods transport are also included. The Federal Cabinet adopted the NSR on 9 November 2016.
Not a permanent high
[The price of oil has risen about 20 percent since the beginning of August and again surpassed the psychological mark of $ 50 per barrel, which has also boosted the price of diesel. The crucial aspect for the rise in oil prices was an improvement of the general mood on the oil market.
Speeding is not worth it
[The DVZ driving style comparison shows: less is more. Whoever reduces the cruising speed only a little can save a significant amount over an entire year.
Exciting times
[The year 2016 has had a few surprises in store for us, but also interesting opportunities.
A loss of control
[Illegal cabotage has become a mass phenomenon. What is needed is state intervention and control.