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There appears to be a more even balance between demand and supply of ro-ro capacity for finished vehicle movements and rates appear to be dropping but the situation remains complex …

Brussels strikes back against the US president’s 25% levies on steel and aluminum. …

German automaker BMW (BMWG.DE), opens new tab is telling dealers in the US it will absorb the added cost of new tariffs on its imports from Mexico, at least for the next several weeks, a spokesperson for the company. …

A new paper by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) identifies insufficient charging point buildup as a major barrier to tackling this societal issue of transport poverty. …

Brussels caved to the auto sector’s pleas for leniency on emissions targets, giving lobbyists and politicians an opening to push for more. …

With battery investments in flux, Europe’s OEMs push for local supply chains amid geopolitical shifts and Chinese EV competition. …

An agreement between BLG Logistics and Cosco Shipping Car Carriers will make the German port of Bremerhaven a hub for Chinese vehicle and equipment imports to Europe. …

Tesla’s business in the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market may have seen its best days. …

United Global Ro-Ro is poised to become one of the leading global operators in the transportation of finished vehicles, heavy, and oversized cargo. …

Volkswagen said on 6 Mars that its vehicles made in North America will likely avoid being subject to the 25% tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada, but other carmakers, including BMW, may not be …

Recharge City, in Denmark, and mowiz TRUCK Porta de Barcelona, in Spain, were voted European Truck Parking Areas of the Year 2025, respectively, in the category “Large parking areas” (above 50 places) and “Small parking areas” (up to 50 …

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced plans this week for 54 new charging and hydrogen refuelling hubs for zero emission HGVs. …

US President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules, the White House said on Wednesday, a development that halted at lea …

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, particularly the focus on incentives and better infrastructure access to support commercial road transport operators’ uptake of zero-emissi …

United States President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and Mexico. But Germany’s Volkswagen is in line to feel a lot of that pain. …

The European automotive industry recognises the pragmatic turn in the Commission’s Action Plan amid global market turmoil but cautions that key elements are still missing. …

The European Commission aims to accelerate demand for electric vehicles in corporate fleets with an emphasis on ending tax breaks for gasoline and diesel-powered company cars, according to a draft paper. …

The US election outcome triggers uncertainty for automotive logistics, with tariffs, trade wars, and supply chain risks ahead. …

T&E reaction to Automotive Plan: Positive steps on fleets, but the weakening of CO₂ targets and vague support for battery production will see Europe fall further behind China. …

Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab has told its US dealers the 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada will put the carmaker at a disadvantage against its Asian and European peers, an email sent to its retailers sho …