German government to take over Toll Collect?

The German government is reported to be willing to take over truck toll operator Toll Collect – ending years of dispute over billions of euros in penalty payments and damage claims. A takeover agreement is still said to be possible before the end of 2012, according to a report in a German national media publication. The contract with Toll Collect expires in 2015. The Toll Collect consortium consists of Germany-based Daimler and Deutsche Telekom as well as France-based Cofiroute.
December 13, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The German government is reported to be willing to take over truck toll operator Toll Collect – ending years of dispute over billions of euros in penalty payments and damage claims.

A takeover agreement is still said to be possible before the end of 2012, according to a report in a German national media publication. The contract with Toll Collect expires in 2015. The Toll Collect consortium consists of Germany-based 3992 Daimler and 7017 Deutsche Telekom as well as France-based 6031 Cofiroute.

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