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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 …

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. …

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. …

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. …

United European Car Carriers (UECC), the leading provider of sustainable short sea Ro-Ro transportation in Europe, has successfully completed the delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen, in collaboratio …

The trade group representing nearly all major automakers wants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to soften its proposal to sharply cut vehicle emissions through 2032 saying it is "neither reasonable nor achievable." …

Valenciaport paves the way for the deployment of hydrogen in Europe. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges is taking traffic management to the next level with the launch of an extensive digital radar and camera network. …

Volkswagen is reducing the output of electric cars at its Emden plant in northern Germany due to flagging sales. …

President Joe Biden's administration on June 28, 2023, said it intends to invest $2bn from 2022's Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles and resuscitate plants that are struggling. …

Zeekr, Geely Automobile's electric brand, said that two of its all-electric luxury cars are available for pre-order in the Netherlands and Sweden, joining a growing number of Chinese EV makers launching vehicles in Europe. …

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) is an independent, not-for-profit research and development center established in 2020 with funding from the A.P. Møller Foundation. …

The European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) recently published a  …

Carmaker Stellantis will require union employees to work mandatory overtime at its Warren Truck assembly and Jefferson North factory in Michigan, to boost Jeep SUV production ahead of a potential strike deadline in September 2023, accord …

A deal between Parliament and Swedish Presidency negotiators on an intelligent transport systems rules was approved by the Transport and Tourism Committee on 27 June 2023. …

The Road Haulage association has welcomed the UK Government's announcement confirming that the funding band for the HGV C+E apprenticeship has risen from £7,000 to £8,000. …

Transfesa Logistics has signed an agreement to join Forética, the leading organisation in sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Spain. …

IRU is celebrating 50 years of representation to the EU today with a special anniversary event featuring EU authorities, government ministers and industry leaders who will debate the past, present and future of road transport. …