Minimum Wage 2022
Minimum wages are prevalent in many euro area countries, and changes in minimum wages can have important effects on aggregate wage growth.
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Rain in Europe brings relief to the low water levels in Germany
Rain in Europe brings relief to the low water levels in Germany, but the water levels in the River Rhine are still dangerously low.
Looking inside the EU: How many people work in transport?
About 10.8 million adults over the age of 15 worked in the transport sector in the EU in 2020. Compared to the number in 2019, it has decreased by 6%. (From 11.6 million to 10.8 million ).
German truck traffic set to increase
Truck traffic to increase in Germany. Water levels in the Rhine river in Germany have fallen again after last week’s heatwave. Cargo vessels are sailing with reduced loads because the shallow water is hampering shipping on the entire river in the south of Germany.
Strikes at German harbor
Workers at the Port of Hamburg, Europe’s third-largest container port and the largest railway port have followed through on their threat of a strike.
Lockdowns in Shanghai and the Impact on Global Supply Chains
Is it 2019 all over again? Is as if we could not get enough of COVID, and as of end-March, China’s policy of no-COVID had led to additional lockdowns.
Ukrainian truckers load up with donated supplies before going back to fight
Ukrainian truckers are risking their lives in a dangerous journey to help the displaced people of war-torn eastern Ukraine.
Shipping braces for impact as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies
The shipping industry is one of the most direct targets of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. This article outlines how the industry is affected and how shippers can help.
New Ukrainian Transit Regulations as of the 1st July 2021
As of the 1st of July 2021 non-Ukrainian companies or organizations that conduct transport in Ukrainian territory must register with Ukrainian customs authorities, be it importing, exporting or simply transiting through the Ukraine.