News / Another rail strike in Germany to add to European freight troubles

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A rail strike in Germany on Monday is expected to cause delays and rail freight disruptions, with freight forwarders and shippers calling for flexibility on timings to help the movement of goods, with more disruptions in France also expected.

The latest action follows a port pilots’ strike, which ended this morning, and disruption in France as demonstrators protest against the president’s plan to extend the pensionable age.

Stefan Genth, CEO of the HDE retail association, called on the German government to lift ...