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The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) now includes rail under its scope, a key missing element not foreseen in the European Commission’s proposal. …

In 2023 July, governments at the UN body the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will set a course towards a net zero future. …

Mobility Package 1 negotiations resulted in a last-minute deal among legislators that focused mainly on goods transport. This left coach tourism drivers with driving and rest time rules not suited to their work. …

BYD is looking at three Western European countries as possible locations for a car plant, according to various media reports. …

Prices for road freight transport in Europe fell in the first quarter of 2023, both on the contract market and on the spot market. However, they remain much higher than the pre-pandemic level. …

An ambitious transition to sustainable transport could be cheaper in terms of investment into core transport infrastructure than continuing as is – if action is taken now. …

Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on 2023 May 24 it may limit shipments of gasoline-powered vehicles to dealers in states that have adopted California's strict emissions rules. …

The Polish Government says that by introducing solutions regarding the posting of drivers, it “primarily wants to protect the domestic market against unfair competition from road hauliers from other EU countries and from outside the …

Electric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon footprint than their fossil-fuelled counterparts and could resolve our energy concerns for good. …

An agreement on mandatory deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure for cars and trucks, and on cleaner maritime fuels was approved in the Transport and Tourism Committee on 2023 May 24. …

Among the features is the company’s new Front Short Range Assist. …

The Turku Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Finland district  of Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics, LOGY, award every other year a recognition to the logistics company of the yea …

This consultation marks another important step for the UK’s efforts to decarbonise road transport. …

A hazy outlook on how the market is going to develop, combined with currently ample ocean capacity, is causing shippers as well as logistics providers to postpone capacity commitments for the time being, according to executives of Seko L …

California has asked the Biden administration to approve its plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, a landmark move that could speed the end of gasoline-powered vehic …

With a firm reliance on critical raw materials, energy, fuel, labour, and some components, from Russia and Ukraine, the automotive industry in central and eastern Europe (CEE) faced multiple challenges in 2022, worsened by massive intern …

IRU President Radu Dinescu and EU Advocacy Director Raluca Marian met with EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean to discuss current issues and future developments in the transport of people and goods across Europe. …

Over the past five years, the shipping industry has undergone a significant shift towards sustainability, driven by new regulatory and commercial changes. …

As vehicle production recovers in North America carmakers with ambitious plans to recover lead time and rebuild inventory are struggling with capacity constraints across every transport mode. …

The Euro 7 proposal on pollutant emissions would lead to direct cost increases that are 4 to 10 times higher than those cited by the European Commission, according to a new study. …