Customer Information - Road Freight

Due to the still rising number of cases in Austria, the government has announced further measures to limit the spread of the virus. These will apply from November 17th and last at least until December 6th. All shops will have to close, except for grocery stores, drug stores, banks, post offices and mechanics. The measures were already taking place in restaurants, hotels and events.

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.

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.

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.

  The government of Czech Republic has announced a temporary national lockdown.

• Period: Thursday, 22 October until 03 November
• All borders remain open
• Most retail shops and all restaurants and bars are now closed. Exceptions are in place for essential services, e.g. grocery stores, drug stores, pharmacies and repair services. The whole sale business remains open as well.

This lockdown is mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate, according to the information communicated by the government.

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.

Due to a detected mutation of Covid-19 on mink farms in Denmark, the government has announced the lockdown of 7 regions in the country. This affects the following regions of Nordjylland: Hjørring, Frederikshavn, Brønderlev, Jammerbugt, Vesthimmerland, Thisted and Lǣsø. Freight transport is still possible, but drivers are advised to leave the territory as soon as possible after delivery.

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.

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.

 On 29 October  2020, the French president announced that there will be a second lockdown in the country as of Friday, 30 October 2020, lasting for a minimum of 4 weeks. This lockdown will probably not affect the B2B business, but restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatres and shops.

These measures are mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate.

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.

The German government announced a "lockdown light"  starting Monday, 02 November 2020. This lockdown will include restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatres and other cultural institutions.

These measures are mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate.

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.

The country has gone into another lockdown, as announced by the local government. The lockdown will last for two weeks and will force restaurants and bars all over the country to close. There is also a regional lockdown in the northern regions of Thessaloniki and Serres, which also includes air transport to and from Thessaloniki.

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.

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.

The government of Ireland has announced a temporary national lockdown of six weeks:

• Period: Wednesday, 21 October (Midnight) - Tuesday, 01 December 2020
• Manufacturing, construction and essential services (including transport) are still allowed to operate
• Every retail shop will have to close, except Chemist, Grocery and Food businesses.

This lockdown is mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate, according to the information communicated by the government.

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.

Since November 6^th 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.

The local government of the region South Tyrol in northern Italy has announced stricter measures to come into effect from today, November 17th, onwards. Schools will have to close and so will non-essential businesses. This closure should not affect our branches in this part of Italy.

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.

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.

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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.

The government has announced a lockdown in Lithuania from November 11th on. The lockdown refers to bars, restaurants and pubs. Shops and malls will still be allowed to open under some restrictions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

  The Spanish government has decided that the following areas will be going into a temporary, perimetral lockdown that includes different measures mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses:

• Zaragoza (Postcode Area 50)
• Huesca (Postcode Area 22)
• Teruel (Postcode Area 44)
• Navarra (Postcode Area 31)
• La Rioja (Postcode Area 26)

The region of Catalonia has also decided to close down all bars, restaurants and cafés, as well as leisure/entertainment locations.

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.

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.

Due to rising cases, the local government of the region Geneva has announced stricter measures to prevent the spread of the Virus. In Geneva bars, restaurants, and shops that do not sell groceries have to close as well as cinemas, theatres, gyms, and hairdressers.

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.

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.

The Prime Minister of the UK has announced that the country will be going into a national lockdown

• Period: from November 5th until December 2nd. Wales region already in lockdown since October 23rd.
• Closed businesses: non-food retail, hospitality businesses (cafes, restaurants and bars), close contact services (e.g. hairdressers) and tourism businesses.

Furthermore, the British government has announced that all travelers and also truck drivers, that have been to Denmark within the last 14 days will not be able to enter the country anymore, or – in case of UK residents - will have to self-isolate for 14 days at home. This measure was implemented on Sunday 8th November and will be reviewed after 7 days by the British authorities.

Manufacturers, offices and businesses will remain open. This lockdown is mostly aimed at consumer-focused businesses and the impact on B2B business should be rather moderate, according to the information communicated by the government.

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.