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Russia has become the top destination for Chinese vehicle exports, rising almost 500% year-on-year. But vehicle logistics modes, cost and capacity are a challenge, leading to new delivery methods, including cars in containers.  …

The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) remains firm in its strategic commitment to promote the mobility of goods by rail. It is an essential objective in its commitment to the sustainability of its area of influence. …

Ford has postponed the market launch of its Cologne-built electric model Explorer, previously planned for early 2024, by about half a year. The issue is apparently related to new global safety regulations for the drive train. …

Sea freight rates seem to have reached a low point on the main corridors. In 2024, the integration of maritime transport into the emissions trading system could change the rules of the game.   …

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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6.5bn German scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies to address the risk of carbon leakage from higher fuel prices resulting from the German fuel emissi …

The Italian government has announced the allocation of €300m to help road hauliers offset the high cost of diesel fuel. …

California-based EV startup Fisker unveiled its future all-electric product lineup at an event in Huntington Beach. …

Since July 2021, EU transport policy has been dominated by the “Fit for 55” package, the European Commission’s roadmap to ensure the bloc reduces emissions by 55% by 2030, but what is in store for the rest of the year? …

The Italian government aims to agree a broad plan to 2030 for the country's automotive industry with Stellantis and other groups involved by the end of this year, industry ministry sources said. …

Maritime administration personnel, shipowners and operators can get to grips with the Energy Efficiency eXisting Ship Index (EEXI) through a new series of videos. …

French media are full of hauliers’ anger over the government’s new plan to introduce an extra toll for lorries on the A1 motorway. …

Li Auto said it aimed to outsell BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in China in 2024 as the up and coming Chinese automaker accelerates rollouts of new models and ramps up production. …

Regardless of the fire that raged on for days on the Fremantle Highway car carrier, reports now claim that some of its cargo is undamaged. …

Updates to four key IMO Assembly resolutions on implementation of IMO instruments were finalized by the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments at its 9th session (III 9, 31 July to 4 August). …

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC's board of directors will decide in favor of building a factory in the German city of Dresden, the Handelsblatt daily reported on 7 August 2023, citing government sou …

Maersk has provided an update regarding the rail freight situation in Slovenia following the devastating floods that have cost lives and damaged infrastructure in the country. …

The road freight logistics industry is on the brink of a revolution, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, writes Luis Moreira-Matias, senior AI Director of sen …

The disruptive waves of the automotive industry are affecting the finished vehicle logistics (FVL) market. …

Skoda will halt production at its Kvasiny plant for at least a week from Sept. 11 and did not rule out limiting output at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav due to a shortage of parts. …