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Customer Information - Road Freight
At Rhenus Freight Logistics we are observing the situation related to the Coronavirus very closely and have already introduced extensive precautionary measures and developed procedures in order to protect our business sites and particularly our employees, if the virus continues to spread. We have also set up a working group to monitor the situation very carefully, reassess it every day and adapt the measures accordingly.
Please help us to keep operations running by following the below guidelines:
Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities.Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please kindly make sure that you have personal protection equipment (gloves, masks) ready if you require truck drivers to wear them upon entering your premises. This makes sure that we can pick-up or deliver your shipment directly without the need of a second pick-up or delivery attempt.
- Fixed Date Deliveries: In case of time-sensitive shipments, please directly contact our order acceptance department.
Information regarding Document Handling
Document handling: Due to the current situation, the handling of documents (invoices, delivery notes and related documents) within our network will be suspended until further notice. This does Not apply to customs documentation. We kindly ask you to directly attach all documents in a delivery note pocket to the shipment.
Additional Information by Country:
Austria
No current News - General Information available
- Austria is still in a lockdown which will in all probability last until 24 January 2021
- These lockdowns are mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate. Due to police controls, traffic jams are expected and might therefore cause delays in collections and deliveries.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Austria on a dedicated page provided by the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. (Information available in German and English)
Belarus
No current News - General Information available
- Information for the border Belarus/Poland: Due to measures implemented by the local authorities to stop the Coronavirus from spreading further, delays at the border checkpoints may occur. These measures may include the obligation to present a negative Corona Test and/or to present or carry further documents or declarations.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Belgium
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Belgium on a dedicated page provided by the Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (Information available in several languages).
Bosnia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Bulgaria
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Croatia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Croatia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Croatia (Information available in several languages).
Czech Republic
No current News - General Information available
- Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in the Czech Republic on a dedicated page provided by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information available in English and Czech).
Denmark
Last update: 19 January 2021
- The Danish government has extended the current restrictions until 07.02.2021. Hairdressers, bars etc. are still closed. Malls are exempted from these restrictions.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Denmark on a dedicated page provided by Danish Health Authority (Information available in several languages).
Estonia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Estonia on a dedicated page provided by the government of Estonia (Information available in several languages).
Finland
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Finland on a dedicated page provided by the government of Finland (Information available in several languages).
France
Last update: 05 January 2021
- Due to the mutation of the virus in UK, traffics from the UK to France may suffer important delays. Tests for drivers are mandatory. The UK has already set up different testing stations for drivers. More information can be found here.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in France on a dedicated page provided by the French Government (Information available in English and French).
Georgia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Georgia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Georgia (Information available in several languages).
Germany
Last Update: 22 January 2021
- After a a joint meeting between the Federal Government and the governors of the 16 federal states on Tuesday, 19 January, it was decided to prolong and deepen the lockdown in place since 16 December 2020 until 14 February 2021. Please find more information on the new measures in the official protocol [PDF File, Information available in German only]. The next meeting between the Federal Government and the governors of the 16 federal states will take place before 14 February 2021.
The German Government has introduced new guidelines and regulations for drivers in international freight transport who have stayed in risk areas, high-incidence areas and virus-variant areas in the 10 days before entry. Information on the classification of countries as risk, high incidence or virus variant areas can be found here.
The measures may differ per federal state, please find more information below.
- These measures are mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate. However, please take note of the General Remark affecting all shipments.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Germany on a dedicated page provided by the German Government (Information available in German and English).
- There are different measures in the 16 federal states of Germany. Please find more information here: Bremen, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, Northrine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia. (Information available in German, some Information available in English as well).
Greece
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Greece on a dedicated page provided by the Greek Government (Information available in French, German and English).
Hungary
Last Update:12 January 2021
- Last Friday 8th January, the Hungarian government extended the corona restrictions until the 1st February.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Ireland
Last Update:12 January 2021
- The government of Ireland announced a full lockdown until the end of January. This latest spate will be most similar to the first total lockdown which Ireland experienced back in March 2020. The new restrictions have seen changes also made to shopping, schools, construction workers and travel.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Ireland on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Ireland (Information available in English)
Italy
Last update: 19 January 2021
- The Italian government loosened the driving and resting period for drivers until 31st January 2021. All driving bans for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tons will be lifted.
- Since 06 November 2020, Italy has been divided into different risk areas where various restrictions apply. Currently, the areas with a major risk are the red ones and the Italian government is constantly updating the list on its website (find a link to the list below). Here, shops, malls, bars, and restaurants are closed, while industries will not be affected. In the other areas there are currently no bigger impacts on freight transport.
- These lockdowns are mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate. Due to police controls, traffic jams are expected and might therefore cause delays in collections and deliveries.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Italy on a dedicated page provided by the Italian Government (Information available in English and Italian)
Kazakhstan
No current News - General Information available
- Information for the border Kazahkstan/Russia: Due to measures implemented by the local authorities to stop the Coronavirus from spreading further, delays at the border checkpoints may occur. These measures may include the obligation to present a negative Corona Test and/or to present or carry further documents or declarations.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Kazakhstan on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Kazakhstan (Information available in several languages, limited information available in English).
Latvia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Latvia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Latvia (Information available in in Latvian only).
Lithuania
No current News - General Information available
- The Lithuanian government has announced more severe restrictions starting from 16 December 2020. Private persons are not allowed to move within the country. There are no restrictions concerning groceries and general deliveries.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Lithuania on a dedicated page provided by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Information available in English and Lithuanian).
Netherlands
Last update: 19 January 2021
- The Dutch government is implementing further Covid-19 restrictions for anyone entering the Netherlands. The new requirement, starting from 00:01 on 19th January 2021, states that people arriving in the Netherlands from UK or Ireland must provide proof that they tested negative for coronavirus following a rapid test directly before departure. This new requirement also applies to freight drivers.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in the Netherlands on a dedicated page provided by the Government of the Netherlands (Information available in several languages).
Norway
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in the Norway on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Norway (Information available in English, Norwegian and German).
Poland
No current News - General Information available
- Information for the border Poland/Belarus: Due to measures implemented by the local authorities to stop the Coronavirus from spreading further, delays at the border checkpoints may occur. These measures may include the obligation to present a negative Corona Test and/or to present or carry further documents or declarations.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Poland on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Poland (Information available in several languages).
Portugal
Last update: 05 January 2021
- The government loosened the driving and resting period for drivers from every country who come from the UK until further notice .
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Portugal on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Portugal (Information available in Portugese, some information available in English).
Romania
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Russia
No current News - General Information available
- Information for the border Kazahkstan/Russia: Due to measures implemented by the local authorities to stop the Coronavirus from spreading further, delays at the border checkpoints may occur. These measures may include the obligation to present a negative Corona Test and/or to present or carry further documents or declarations.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Serbia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Serbia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Serbia (Information available in English and Serbian).
Slovakia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Slovakia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Slovakia (Information available in several languages).
Slovenia
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Slovenia on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Slovenia (Information available in several languages).
Spain
No current News - General Information available
- Several Spanish Regions are still locked down with travel restrictions in place - however these measures usually are not aimed at the B2B Business.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Spain on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Spain (Information available in several languages).
Sweden
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Sweden on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Sweden (Information available in English and Swedish).
Switzerland
No current News - General Information available
- Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Switzerland on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Switzerland (Information available in several languages).
Turkey
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Turkey on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Turkey (Information available in Turkish, some information available in English)
Ukraine
No current News - General Information available
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in Ukraine on a dedicated page provided by the Government of Ukraine (Information available in Ukrainian and English)
United Kingdom
Last Update:12 January 2021
- Due to the mutation of the virus in UK, traffics from the UK to France may suffer significant delays. Drivers must provide a negativ COVID-19 test. The UK has already set up different testing stations for drivers. Please find more information here.
- In order to prevent the spread of new Corona variants, a negative Corona test is mandatory for entry into UK. Nevertheless there are exceptions for truck drivers and entries from Ireland.
- The UK government has announced a new lockdown until the middle of February.
- General Remark: Before dispatching your shipment, please make sure that the consignee is in business and able to receive your shipment. In order to ensure that our supply chains remain operational, we are carefully planning our transportation and warehousing capacities. Shipments that can’t be delivered will be returned or stored temporarily - all costs incurred will be charged to the consignor. Thank you for your kind understanding.
- Please find more information on the measures in the United Kingdom on the oficial webpage provided by the Government of the United Kingdom.
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