News / Shippers face more rail chaos as German DB train drivers launch new strike

02/09/2021

European shippers are facing more chaos on the tracks, with German train drivers’ union GDL launching its third strike in less than a month, amid an ongoing pay dispute with Deutsche Bahn (DB).

Sources told The Loadstar that up to 70% of all rail freight movements may be affected by the strike, the longest to date, which began at 5pm yesterday and is set to run until 2am on 7 September.

A DB live commentary noted that by 6am today, 200 freight ...