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UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May 2023 as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT …

We want our Drivers to work safely and in accordance with applicable rules. We make sure that they are systematically trained in car transport and driving rules. …

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 15) met ahead of the Marine Environment Protection Committee ( …

On 30 June 2023, the European Council endorsed the country-specific recommendations on the 2023 National Reform Programmes. …

Message from ACEA’s Director General – June 2023 …

The US electric car manufacturer, Lucid Motors, has just begun delivering its luxury sedan Air in Switzerland. Simultaneously with the start of Swiss deliveries, Lucid also released pricing for two more variants. …

The European Parliament passed groundbreaking legislation earlier this month which, for the first time, sets environmental protections throughout the entire life cycle of batteries – including the sourcing of raw materials, production an …

The president of the València Port Authority (PAV), Joan Calabuig, stated this morning after the meeting of the Valenciaport Board of Directors that work is being done to ensure that the Spanish Government approves the c …

Rail strikes in Germany might occur next autumn if negotiations between trade union EVG and Deutsche Bahn (DB) do not reach satisfactory results. …

It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020, writes Stephan Sieber (pictured), CEO of Transporeon. …

The Municipality of Tjörn on the Swedish West Coast has made a principle decision; to enable the establishment of a facility for local energy production that is fossil-free, carbon negative and contributes to climate change; together wit …

EU authorities, government ministers and industry leaders debated digitalisation, decarbonisation and road transport beyond 2040 at IRU’s special anniversary event celebrating 50 years of representation to the EU. …

Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement last night on the Data Act legislation, which will regulate how data generated by connected objects can be accessed and shared. …

Tesla is reportedly planning to start up its new factory in Mexico in the first quarter of 2025, later and larger than previously announced. According to a Chinese media report, Tesla has given this date to several Chinese suppliers. …

On 21 June 2023, the ETF launched the first Day Against Driver Fatigue in Europe. The ETF and its affiliates took action across Europe to draw attention to the critical problem of driver fatigue in road transport. …

VEGA’s roadrailLink (r2L) system to transport non-cranable semi-trailers on the rail was recently introduced at the Lille Dourges Container Terminal (LDCT), in northern France. …

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing has announced new state support programmes to speed up the lagging development of sufficient charging infrastructure for electric cars and trucks. …

Logistics UK has today (29 June 2023) written to Minister of State for Transport, Jesse Norman MP, to call for the urgent publication of the Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs) strategy as well as a closer partnership between government and industry …

In June 2019, the European Union implemented its initial CO2 emission performance standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), marking a significant milestone. …

With effect from 1 July 2023, Koopman Logistics Group B.V. will take over the shares of De Haan Autotransport B.V. of Bleiswijk. All employees of De Haan Autotransport B.V. …