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To provide a common platform for the finished vehicle logistics industry in Europe through:

  • Information & Awareness
  • Education
  • Networking & Integration
  • Lobbying & Representation
  • Standardisation

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  • 26,000

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  • 470

  • 14,000

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Automotive News Europe - 2026-03-04

The European Commission will unveil plans on March 4 to boost the competitiveness of the EU’s manufacturing sector during its drive to decarbonize and avoid reliance on cheap Chinese goods by setting local content requirements. …

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Commission unveils EU Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness, security and sustainability of European ports

European Commission - 2026-03-04

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. …

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Commission launches Industrial Maritime Strategy for a competitive, sustainable and resilient EU maritime sector

European Commission - 2026-03-04

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industri …

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Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

European Commission - 2026-03-04

Today, the European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. …

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Toyota's buyout deal is a bigger win for Elliott than for governance

Reuters - 2026-03-03

Toyota's decision to further sweeten its bid for group company Toyota Industries marks a win for activist fund Elliott Investment Management, ​which had pushed the automaker for months for a heftier bump up in price. …

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UECC expands fleet with fresh order for eco-friendly PCTC newbuild pair at Chinese yard

UECC - 2026-03-03

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese shipyard that will boost its cargo-c …

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Toyota and Stellantis withdraw from CO₂ pool with Tesla

ELECTRIVE - 2026-03-03

At EU level, manufacturers can join so-called CO₂ pools to combine their otherwise separate fleets into a single large fleet for CO₂ regulatory purposes. …

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US mulls military support for vulnerable oil supplies in Strait of Hormuz

POLITICO - 2026-03-03

The White House will offer naval escorts and political risk insurance for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, in a bid to cool energy prices that have surged since Iran warned it woul …

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Iran crisis hits European transport: fuel, delays and surcharges

trans.info - 2026-03-02

The escalation of the Iran conflict is pushing up fuel-cost expectations and forcing global carriers to reroute container services away from the fastest Middle East corridors, adding days to weeks to key Asia–Europe supply lines. …

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Fragile stability: why the truck transport market is running on thin margins in 2026

trans.info - 2026-03-02

The German economy is growing slightly and demand in the transport market is picking up – at the same time, price expectations are falling, personnel costs continue to rise, and capacity buffers have largely been depleted. …

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