District Administrator Müller warns: DB Cargo endangers local companies in southwest fales
District Administrator Müller warns: DB Cargo endangers local companies in southwest fales
Erndtebrück/Siegen-Wittgenstein. The statements of district administrator Andreas Müller once again show the critical situation for many companies in the region and require a rethink in transport policy.
The economic challenges in South Westphalia
In the past few months, numerous industrial companies in South Westphalia have thought about moving their production abroad. According to a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), more than half of the larger companies would take this step into consideration. This alarming development is perceived as a threatening wave of de-industrialization, which could also be accelerated by the current business policy of the DB Cargo, the federal freight transport company.
db cargo and the consequences for logistics
In a letter to Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing, the district administrator pointed out that the DB Cargo, through its practice, to terminate existing contracts without notice and to implement excessive price increases, endanger the business activities of many companies in the region. The Siegen-Wittgenstein district (KSW) is particularly affected. Müller describes that the Federal Government contributes directly from the rail to the streets by the DB Cargo to relocate freight transports, which is not in harmony with the environmental policy goals.requirement for immediate action
In a personal letter to the minister,Andreas Müller asked to take measures to avert the existential threat to the regional economy. He made it clear that the current policy of DB Cargo also screws the CO2 emissions up by increased truck traffic. Müller told about the frustrating experiences of the Krombacher brewery, the traffic of which was set without warning, which again results in more trucks on the already heavily used roads.
The role of the circular railway and regional initiatives
While the circular railway invests in the rail infrastructure and tries to shift the transport from road traffic to rail, the DB Cargo is not ready to support this trend. Müller demands more commitment to their customers from the DB Cargo responsible and a change from the current “eyes closed and through” approach. This is necessary to counter the threats from the disruption of traffic and logistics.
final view
District Administrator Müller warns that another hesitation could result in serious consequences for the business location of Germany on the part of the federal government. Lower tax revenue and higher unemployment are just a few of the possible effects. Therefore, he calls the minister to finally become active in order to protect the impressed economy in South Westphalia and to secure the federal wage income. Immediate action is essential to do justice to the climate goals and to preserve the domestic economy from the (selling) collapse.
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