# Germany eases trucking rules as low rivers hamper freight shipping

https://mins.news/en/item/16850

- DW, 2026-08-08 10:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-trucking-rules-eased-as-rivers-run-low/live-78287439?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Several German states are allowing trucks to use motorways on Sundays and public holidays. The measure comes as low water levels disrupt freight shipping. It is intended to help maintain the movement of goods while waterways are difficult to navigate. Separately, the body of a German sailor who had been missing for several days was found in the southern Aegean. DW reported on both developments.

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