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Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor (GWM) will open a new factory in Brazil in 2024. The plant will manufacture electric cars only – in the form of battery electric cars, hybrids and hydrogen-fuelled vehicles. …

Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio. …

In the view of the Deutsches Verkehrsforum e.V. (DVF), the draft of the 3rd Toll Amendment Act submitted to the cabinet for decision on Wednesday leaves important questions unresolved. …

Pressure on the multipurpose vessel charter rates from other sectors like containers, Ro-Ro and drybulk continues, as reflected in the new charter rates assessment by Drewry. …

Chinese automaker BYD Co., plans to expand into electric vehicles manufacturing and assembly in Vietnam, according to a Vietnamese government statement citing the company's chair. …

 Disruption to the delivery of vehicles continued last year because of production delays caused by ongoing shortages in the supply of key components, including semiconductors, and by capacity shortages affecting road, rail and ocean …

The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for Q1 2023, revealing a decline in overall happiness levels among seafarers during the first three months of the year. …

The European Commission proposal made yesterday to add trailers and semi-trailers to the Eurovignette Directive can only be seen as an industry incentive if Member States are obliged to apply it from the same date as the motor vehicle CO …

Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment. …

In its response, the RHA referred to the fact that its members are keen for CPC to be amended. In a 2022 RHA survey, 96% of respondents believed that the current DCPC was not fit for purpose. …

The regulation, named as the ‘European Union (Driver Qualification Card) (Persons from Ukraine) Regulations 2023′ act, sets out the compulsory training which will be required by holders of Ukrainian bus and truck licences and driver qual …

The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in 2023 April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Spot rates in the European road freight market have experienced their second consecutive quarter of decline, marking a significant shift since the onset of the Covid pandemic. …

The Green Marine project, led by the Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute (CMMI), brings together 10 partners from industry and academia from all over Europe and the UK, including the University of Strathclyde’s Departme …

ProAct Global Solutions Group established a new strategy to restructure and transform its business to meet the rapidly growing demand for its digital supply chain solutions system around the world.&nbsp …

Decarbonising transport will require a new level of collaboration, according to speakers at today’s launch of DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2023 report. …

Today, transport of passengers and goods accounts for about a quarter of global energy-related CO2 emissions, a share that will grow to 30% by 2050. …

In the face of growing international competition in green technology, the launch of the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP) is welcome. …

UECC will establish a direct link between the Port of Pasajes, Spain and the Port of Cuxhaven, Germany as of the 5th of May 2023.  The Autostar (https://uecc.com/fleet/o …

Long-haul Ro-Ro schedules are facing multiple challenges, causing congestion and delays in handling cars in ports in Europe, China, South Africa, the US and Australia. …