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The Rail Industry Association (RIA) together with 60 rail business leaders have written an open letter to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the British rail reform plans in th …

During this year’s transport logistic fair in Munich, CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti have successfully concluded a partnership for a new train running with two roundtrips per week and transporting vans from the Gliwice …

IRU members have adopted new policy positions on immigration and driver shortages, autonomous vehicles, and a new crisis response charter. …

If the logistics sector is to decarbonise effectively, in line with the government’s 2050 net zero deadline, more support will be needed to enable operators to do so, according to a new report by business group Logistics UK. …

With the launch of the new ISO 14083 standard, we are entering a new phase of global standardization. …

High site costs in Germany, rising energy costs, an import turnover tax regulation that ties up capital and a shortage of skilled workers are exacerbating the international competitiveness of the logistics sector …

The switch to electric cars in the UK is now underway and sales of new electric cars are steadily increasing. In contrast, the shift to electric trucks is only just starting. …

The president of Cyprus is urging the European Union to create a commissioner dedicated to covering shipping issues.  …

The German government said 2023 May 10 it will proceed with a controversial plan to sell parts of a Hamburg port terminal to China's state-owned Cosco despite fresh security concerns and protests from members of the ruling coalition. …

Rail Freight Forward: Target of 30% modal share for rail freight transport achievable with digitalization and automation • Sigrid Nikutta succeeds Clemens Först as chair of European rail freight companies' initiative Rail Freight Forward …

The European Year of Skills is an opportunity to ramp up efforts to reduce bus and truck driver shortages. …

Chinese-built electric vehicles pose the greatest risk to Europe's automakers and could cost them €7bn ($7.7bn) a year in lost profits by 2030 unless policymakers take action, according to an Allianz Trade report. …

As of April 2023 terra Handels- und Speditionsgesellschaft mbH is a member of ECG. …

Together with Tatravagonka, Hödlmayr has developed a new wagon that safely transports of semitrailer tractors as well as light to heavy commercial vehicles by rail. …

Porsche will incorporate automated assistance and navigation functions from Mobileye's so-called "SuperVision" technology platform in future models, Mobileye said in a statement. …

Women can see things from a different perspective, which will help drive innovation and encourage positive reactions. …

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

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. …

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. …

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. …