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Bremen tops European logistics hub ranking again

Bremen has retained its lead in Europe’s logistics hub ranking, confirming its position as the continent’s top site. The German city also led the last edition of the five-yearly survey in 2020. The 2025 ranking highlights both Bremen’s continued…
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German trade model exposed by reliance on maritime chokepoints

Germany’s export-driven economy remains acutely vulnerable to disruption at a handful of global maritime passages, according to a new Ifo Institute study commissioned by the federal economics ministry. The report highlights how dependent supply…
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European road freight spot rates hit 18-month low

European road freight spot rates declined to their lowest level in 18 months in Q2 2025, driven by subdued retail demand and weak industrial output in several key markets. According to data compiled by Transport Intelligence, IRU and Upply, the spot…
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US tariffs on EU and other imports take effect

US president Donald Trump imposed new 15 per cent tariffs on most European Union imports at 00:00 Washington time (06:00 CEST) on Thursday, 7 August, defying expectations in Brussels that the measures would take effect a day later. The European…
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