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Burning Fremantle Highway towed to a new location

Maritime and Ports Project Cargo Journal - 2023-07-31

The fire-stricken car carrier Fremantle Highway has arrived at a new location, according to the new information from the authorities. …

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KAPI Transport becomes member of ECG!

Members Corner KAPI Transport - 2023-07-31

KAPI Transport is happy to announce that it has become a member of ECG. …

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Czech Republic short of as many as 2,000 lorry parking spaces, says haulage association

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-31

According to the Czech Republic’s Directorate of Roads and Highways (ŘSD), there are 3,185 lorry parking spaces available in the country. Another 236 are set to be built. …

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Q&A: Fire on board the Fremantle Highway ship

Maritime and Ports DW - 2023-07-30

What caused the fire? …

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Rishi Sunak wants review of local traffic-reduction schemes

Land transportation Politico - 2023-07-30

Local schemes to reduce traffic in some U.K. neighborhoods will be reviewed by the central government as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leans into concerns about the impact of pollution-cutting measures on motorists. …

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FAW enjoys surging export sales in anniversary year

Automotive Industry Fleetcar.ie - 2023-07-29

China’s leading automaker FAW Group achieved a robust increase in vehicle exports in the first half of 2023 as it continues to expand its presence in the global market.  …

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Burning car carrier too hot to board, another attempt set for later today

Maritime and Ports Splash247.com - 2023-07-28

A salvage team was unable to enter the Fremantle Highway car carrier which has been on fire since Tuesday evening, 25 July 2023, as the ship was still too hot. …

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41 driving schools join Madrid’s €600 grant scheme for HGV driving licenses

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-28

Supported by European funding and administered by the General Directorate of Training of the Community of Madrid, the programme aims to create employment opportunities while addressing the pressing need for skilled drivers in the region. …

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Ocean shippers playing catch up to EV fire risk

Maritime and Ports Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-28

Electric vehicles are crisscrossing the globe to reach their eager buyers, but the battery technology involved in the zero-emission automobiles is exposing under-prepared maritime shippers to the risk of hard-to-control fires, industry, …

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Cars-in-containers not the way to prevent dangerous fires on ships

Maritime and Ports The Load Star - 2023-07-28

Carrying cars on containerships rather than pure car and truck carriers is unlikely to reduce the risk of ship fires, according to industry experts. …

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UK car production could take five years to return to 1m units, says industry

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2023-07-27

It could take five more years for Britain to return to producing 1m or more cars a year, the industry body said on Thursday 27 July 2023, as figures showed car manufacturing still remained a third below pre-pandemic levels. …

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Europe's automakers look to slash EV costs to fight Chinese 'invasion'

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-27

European automakers are concerned about an "invasion" of cheap Chinese electric cars into the region, prompting Renault to say that it was aiming to slash production costs for its electric models by 40%. …

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All-Island Rail Review: An opportunity that must be seized, says Logistics UK

Land transportation Logistics UK - 2023-07-27

The publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review identifies a much-needed vision for rail freight across the island of Ireland, according to Nichola Mallon – Logistics UK’s Head of Trade and Devolved Policy. …

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Ford Blames EV Price War for Delay in Plans to Boost Output

Automotive Industry Bloomberg - 2023-07-27

Ford Motor Co.’s is throttling back on plans to ramp-up electric vehicle production, pointing the finger at a price war for battery-powered vehicles. …

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New commercial vehicle registrations: vans +11.6%, trucks +20%, buses +15% in the first half of 2023

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2023-07-27

New EU truck registrations recorded a significant increase of 20%, totalling 179,508 units. …

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Focus: Ocean shippers playing catch up to electric vehicle fire risk

Maritime and Ports Reuters - 2023-07-27

Electric vehicles are crisscrossing the globe to reach their eager buyers, but the battery technology involved in the zero-emission automobiles is exposing under-prepared maritime shippers to the risk of hard-to-control fires, industry, …

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Second wildcat strike in Grafenhausen shines new light on continued human rights abuses in European road transport

Land transportation ETF: European Transport Worker's Federation - 2023-07-27

A second wildcat strike by truck drivers at a rest area in Grafenhausen, Germany, has brought renewed attention to the systemic issues plaguing the road transport industry in Europe, and the urgent need for intervention by government and …

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Nissan seals Renault deal, now faces hard yards in China

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2023-07-26

Nissan will invest up to $663m in Renault's new electric vehicle unit, the automakers said on 26 July 2023, as they finalised terms of their restructured partnership after months of negotiation clouded by tension. …

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Mercedes vehicles aboard cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast

Maritime and Ports Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-26

A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Thursday 27 July 2023, killing one member of the crew and injuring several others. …

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Renting a HGV without a driver: Denmark has transposed the EU regulation

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-26

The main purpose of the regulation is to implement Directive (EU) 2022/738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 amending Directive 2006/1/EC on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods …

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