Hauliers moving goods between Germany and Poland faced fresh headaches on 25 January after Saxon police intensified spot checks at the A4 crossing near Ludwigsdorf/Görlitz. According to local incident reports, officers are now examining driver licences, tachograph records, weight limits and cargo documentation on almost every truck, turning back non-compliant vehicles and issuing on-the-spot fines.
The clamp-down follows Berlin’s decision earlier this month to prolong ‘temporary’ internal-Schengen controls until at least 15 March 2026. While aimed at curbing people-smuggling, the controls inevitably spill over into commercial traffic. Logistics analysts at Meyka estimate that wait times during Thursday’s evening peak reached 45 minutes – enough to jeopardise just-in-time deliveries to VW’s plants in Zwickau and Dresden.
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For transport companies that suddenly discover a driver’s transit visa or residence card is expiring, VisaHQ can step in to prevent further disruption. Through its dedicated Germany portal (https://www.visahq.com/germany/), the service streamlines Schengen visa renewals, arranges supporting invitation letters and offers real-time tracking so fleet managers can keep trucks rolling rather than stuck at the border.
Automotive suppliers and parcel networks are the most exposed. Missed delivery windows can trigger contractual penalties or force expensive air-freight substitutions. Mobility managers are therefore advising drivers to carry impeccably organised CMR documents and to consider alternative corridors via the A12 Frankfurt (Oder) or A15 Forst crossings.
German-Polish trade exceeds €150 billion a year; the A4 corridor alone handles roughly 6,000 trucks daily. Industry groups are pressing the Interior Ministry for a green-lane scheme for pre-vetted carriers, but officials say priority remains on security until migrant flows ease. In the meantime, companies are told to add buffer time, pre-validate vehicle papers and share live GPS data with warehouse teams to mitigate knock-on delays.
The clamp-down follows Berlin’s decision earlier this month to prolong ‘temporary’ internal-Schengen controls until at least 15 March 2026. While aimed at curbing people-smuggling, the controls inevitably spill over into commercial traffic. Logistics analysts at Meyka estimate that wait times during Thursday’s evening peak reached 45 minutes – enough to jeopardise just-in-time deliveries to VW’s plants in Zwickau and Dresden.
For transport companies that suddenly discover a driver’s transit visa or residence card is expiring, VisaHQ can step in to prevent further disruption. Through its dedicated Germany portal (https://www.visahq.com/germany/), the service streamlines Schengen visa renewals, arranges supporting invitation letters and offers real-time tracking so fleet managers can keep trucks rolling rather than stuck at the border.
Automotive suppliers and parcel networks are the most exposed. Missed delivery windows can trigger contractual penalties or force expensive air-freight substitutions. Mobility managers are therefore advising drivers to carry impeccably organised CMR documents and to consider alternative corridors via the A12 Frankfurt (Oder) or A15 Forst crossings.
German-Polish trade exceeds €150 billion a year; the A4 corridor alone handles roughly 6,000 trucks daily. Industry groups are pressing the Interior Ministry for a green-lane scheme for pre-vetted carriers, but officials say priority remains on security until migrant flows ease. In the meantime, companies are told to add buffer time, pre-validate vehicle papers and share live GPS data with warehouse teams to mitigate knock-on delays.
