PwC Austria and ECG – The Association of European Vehicle Logistics have released the H1 2026 European Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) Cost Index, which tracks sector cost developments through June 2026. …

Germany's government expects train delays caused by faulty rail infrastructure to remain more than twice as high in 2030 as in 2020, according to figures in its first five-year plan for the national rail network. …

China has rejected a European ​Union request for ‌voluntary curbs on hybrid car exports as ​the two ​sides enter the last ⁠stretch of negotiations ​to avoid a ​trade conflict, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. …

The Panama Canal is extending its long-term slot allocation programme to the Panamax locks for the first time as it looks to give more customers greater certainty through the coming dry season. …

Governments and ports across the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Rhine-Ruhr Area (ARRRA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border infrastructure, energy and logistics as the region seeks to maintain its competitiveness. …

Both chambers of the Swiss Parliament approved the LSVA reform in a final vote on 2 October 2026, completing the parliamentary stage of the legislative process. …

ECG is pleased to welcome Juan López Crego as Projects Assistant! …

Battery-electric vehicle sales surged in September across 12 major European markets, capturing a record share as higher fuel prices and affordable new models accelerated the shift away from gasoline and diesel vehicles. …

Shipping’s extraordinary earnings boom powered further into uncharted territory on Friday, with Clarksons Research’s cross-sector ClarkSea Index jumping another 14% to $75,658 a day, its fourth consecutive all-time high. …

The UK new car market accelerated in September, with registrations up 12.1% to 350,518 units, according to preliminary figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).1 The result marks a 10th consecutive …