For more than a decade, Germany has been the biggest economy in the European Union (EU). However, the country’s former economic glory has faded slightly as of late. Following the 2023 recession, recovery is expected to be sluggish at best, according to current economic indicators. We take a closer look at the trends in German economy to find out what the ripple effects on road freight transportation may be. According to data by Eurostat, the official statistics portal of the European Commission (EC), the country has led the rankings as the largest economy in Europe since the country was reunified in 1990, with its General Domestic Product (GDP) growing from €1.2 trillion in 1990 to €4.1 trillion in 2023, surpassing other EU bloc countries by a mile. (....)