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VDA calls for better road freight contingencies as drought hits river levels

27 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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27 August 2026

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technology

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Logistics Tech

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Germany

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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The German automotive association VDA urges improved contingency plans for road freight as drought has severely lowered river levels, impacting inland waterway transport critical to supply chains.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your supply chain road freight plans must be ready for more frequent drought disruptions cutting inland waterway use. Start lining up alternative transport partners or risk costly delays in German logistics.

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1 source · 27 Aug 2026

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