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The latest meeting of the ECG Quality Working Group took place on 11 June, bringing together a well-attended group of ECG members, partners and OEM representatives. …

The Giovanni Paci Award is awarded each year to the top student in the ECG Academy.  Gjertsen and Christien wanted to share the award with the rest of the ECG Academy group. …

Wolfgang Göbel, President of ECG, concluded that the FVL market is facing a more or less flat volume outlook, seeking for efficiencies in the near future. …

Is AI a critical tool or a buzzword? Several pilot cases are conducted in the automotive industry. …

ECG is pleased to welcome Alberto Berardi! …

At the General Assembly & Spring Congress in Cascais, Portugal, 22-23 May, the members and board of ECG got a chance to show their appreciation. …

The export data for the first quarter of 2025 shows that a total of 1.4 million new vehicles were exported from China to global markets, marking an annual increase of 7.3% as per data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturer …

Photo © ECG :  Wolfgang Göbel, ECG President, General Assembly & Spring Congress 2025, Cascais, Portugal …

Moving to paperless freight transport sounds easy — it sounds like the modern age. Just replace the paper trail with an electronic version. Everyone has access to mobile apps; nearly everyone in Europe owns a smartphone. …

According to the latest results of the cost and confidence trends survey from ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, the number has skyrocketed in two years. …

A newly released report from ECG, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, shows fewer severe incidents during loading and unloading of vehicles in 2024. …

On 17 April 2025 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a wave of fees following its investigation under Section 301 whereby maritime vessels owned or operated by Chinese owners or Chinese …

The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) and the China Automotive Logistics Association (CALA) have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement today in a formal ceremony held in Shanghai. …

The Eastern Europe Regional Meeting, which took place in Kaunas, Lithuania, was filled with interesting discussions. …

ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics – and PwC Austria continue partnership to release regular index updatesBrussels, Monday 07 April 2025 …

On April 2, 2025, newly declared as “Liberation Day,” President Donald J. Trump announced a new round of tariffs affecting countries worldwide. Reciprocal Tariffs …

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is not a visa but a digital ”permission to travel” for visits to the UK. Travelers must apply for this permission before their trip. …

Part 1: PCTC vessels in abundance amid shifting demand …

On 26 March President Donald J Trump announced a 25% tariff to be applied on imported passenger vehicles sold in the United States of America. …

Photo © ECG :  Frank Schnelle, Executive Director, ECG, Dinner Debate, 18 March 2025, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium  …

Photo © ECG :  Wolfgang Göbel, ECG President, Dinner Debate, 18 March 2025, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium  …

ECG’s ‘Women in FVL’ networking meetings have been held three times so far, and they are becoming increasingly popular with women who are invited to network, discuss industry topics and enjoy the energy buzz from colleagues. …

“The European automotive industry is a backbone of European economy. The Green deal treats car makers badly. They need to walk a fine line of green regulations on one side and keeping competitiveness on the other. …

Retailers' loading and unloading environments must improve if the drivers aren´t safe. ECG - the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, is launching an escalation process for trucking companies. …

“Improving efficiency has the highest priority for our sector and ECG is ready to support its members and the OEMs.” President Wolfgang Göbel opened the ECG Academy Alumni Meeting in Bar …

ECG has been publishing diesel prices for the past 15 years. The time has come to update and improve this service by adding some additional data. …

1 in 10 incidents involving drivers from trucking companies in the FVL industry occur when loading and unloading vehicles at retailers, raising concerns for ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics. …

The ECG Survey website has been updated with the January 2025 forecast data from S&P Global Mobility. The new dataset is now available in the usual country breakdown on the site. …

On 30 January, the European Commission launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. …

Outlook 2025 is a difficult topic for those involved in the new car market. …

Every year, the alumni and students of the ECG Academy meet to keep the strong network alive. …

When ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics – gathered the Quality & Maritime and Ports Working Groups at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of the discussions was particularly urgent: fires at automotive c …

ECG Business Intelligence analyst, Namrita Chow, gave a presentation at the Quality, Port & Maritime Working Group Congress hosted by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on 22 January. …

On 30 January, the European Commission will initiate a strategic dialogue aimed at shaping the future of the automotive indu …

The transport industry in Europe lacks 500,000 drivers, and the average age of drivers is 47 years. …

In the first 11 months of 2024, the volume of new vehicles exported from China has superseded the full year exports of 2023. …

As we step into 2025, we are excited to announce a new chapter for ECG News. …

With the current market conditions, our industry has never been more challenged than it is today. …

It’s only 1.5 meters, but ECG has worked for 20 years to get acceptance of harmonized loaded length for vehicle transporters in the EU. …

The negotiation management course with professor Uta Herbst is intense, teaching for example the anchor and award theory and how to leave the negotiation table with a smile. …

In October a total of 542,000 new vehicles were exported from China, marking an 11% increase compared to October 2023. …

The intensive course, organized by ECG, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, took place in Brussels from November 19 to 20. …

Rail transport plays a vital role in achieving decarbonization and ensuring transport capacity in vehicle logistics.  A new study gives insights into what prevents OEMs from shifting more of the transportation to rail. …

The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) has addressed concerns surrounding the implementation of the updated VDI Guideline 2700 on lashing on vehicle transporters. …

The times they are a changin. …

The ECG’s Quality Working Group has developed a specialized manual to address the transport and handling of used vehicles, distinct from the existing …

ECG takes on the challenge in the vehicle logistics sector …

Today, on Tuesday, 19th November, two days training in the sustainability and carbon emissions accounting for vehicle logistics started in Brussels. …

The Health & Safety Working Group (H&S WG) established incident reporting website in 2018 to gather information on severe accidents and near-misses happ …

According to a Confidence & Cost Trends Survey conducted by ECG - the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, companies experience economic uncertainty in their confidence in future investments. …