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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.  …

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, …

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

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. …

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. …

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. …

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, …

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. …

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%. …

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 …

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. …

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

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. …

Around midnight on 26 July 2023, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Fremantle Highway car carrier. …

Earlier in July 2023, during the quarterly Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index call, I had the opportunity to prov …

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. …

The figures show that although there was a slight rise in international haulage as a whole, there was also a 8.9% drop in cabotage transports. …

US car manufacturer Tesla will have to revise its plans to expand its gigafactory for electric cars in the German state of Brandenburg over concerns the new buildings would be partly located in water protection zones, newspaper Tagesspie …

Heavy rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany, but the river is still too shallow in central northern areas for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday, 26 July 2023. …