Because of the record prices for refueling, the transport industry in Lower Saxony is demanding that politicians take quick steps to relieve the burden on companies and consumers.
Freight traffic in the country is groaning more and more, especially under the high diesel costs, said Christian Richter from the General Association of Transport Industry Lower Saxony (GVN) on Wednesday the NDR.
He spoke out in favor of countermeasures such as capping the price at a maximum of 2 euros per liter or offsetting the truck toll.
Hanover - The increased transport costs locally mean that deliveries to retailers, for example, only arrive with a delay.
Another option could be to temporarily suspend the next increase in the CO2 tax, suggested the association.
The taxpayers' association also wants relief soon.
For example, the commuter allowance could be increased from 35 to 40 cents per kilometer so that consumers can get at least part of the additional expenses back, said Lower Saxony state chief Bernhard Zentgraf.
Consumer vouchers or tax refunds are also conceivable.
Most recently, State Economics and Transport Minister Bernd Althusmann (CDU) had asked federal politicians to increase the commuter allowance, especially in rural regions there are hardly any alternatives to cars with combustion engines.
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According to ADAC data, drivers in Bremen currently have to pay a lot when refueling.
In a ranking on Tuesday, the smallest federal state was the most expensive for both gasoline and diesel.
However, the information was not based on the daily average, but on an intermediate result in the morning.
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