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When Ford ended its contract with Jack Cooper early in 2025, and General Motors followed weeks later, the collapse of a carrier that had hauled GM's vehicles for close to a century read like an isolated incident. …

Chinese brands captured a record 10.9 percent share of Europe’s new-car market in June, with sales surging 118 percent to 150,272 as plug-in hybrids and full hybrids drove growth. …

Nearly half of the approvals under Germany’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme have gone to households in the programme's lowest income bracket, business daily Handelsblatt reported citing government data. …

High and heavy equipment lifted ro-ro volumes at port of Antwerp-Bruges in the first half of 2026, bucking wider cargo market pressures. …

The works council ​of German carmaker Volkswagen said ‌on Friday it will host extraordinary staff assemblies in August with CEO Oliver Blume, giving ​workers the opportunity to grill ​him on plans threatening up to 140,000 ⁠jobs. …

The situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, with Donald Trump declaring his view that the US-Iran MoU is "over" less than a month after it was signed and a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was agreed …

The European Union stands at a crucial moment in its energy transition. In 2024, nearly 60% of the EU’s energy needs were met by net imports, exposing our continent to external shocks and economic vulnerabilities. …

The European Commission will ring the opening bell for the biggest climate bust-up of the year on Friday when it unveils an overhaul of the EU’s carbon market. …

The US military has fired missiles into a commercial tanker attempting to reach Iran. …

We are pleased to welcome ENL Solutions as a new ECG Partner!ENL Solutions is a Norwegian digital platform focused on improving transparency in the deep-sea Ro-Ro segment. …

Volkswagen Group’s plans for sweeping restructuring demonstrate how Germany’s automakers and suppliers are shrinking operations to remain profitable as global growth slows, markets fragment regionally and Chinese competition intensifies. …

Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 extra jobs to keep up with ‌rivals in an increasingly fierce car market, its CEO told staff in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up …

The shortage of professional drivers is a major challenge for Turkish operators. But targeted cooperation between industry and government is opening the profession to new talent. …

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission will unveil a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), aligning the carbon market with the Union's 2040 climate target and industry competitiveness objectives. …

Volkswagen Group is weighing a strategic reversal: building vehicles designed for China at underused German factories, a move that could preserve jobs but upends the automaker’s regional product strategy. …

We are pleased to welcome Car4you Logistics as a new ECG Member! …

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. …

The ‘positive’ impact of the EU’s EV tariffs:Made-in-China cars dropped to 17% of BEV sales (Q1 2026, EU) down from a peak of 22% in 2024 (activation of EV tariffs). Volumes have stabilised around 350k units. …

A new Ro-Ro freight line between Trabzon and Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk launched on July 12, operated by international logistics firm Geo Grand Line Global. …

We are pleased to welcome EONIQ as a new ECG Partner!EONIQ: AI-native Transport Management for Finished Vehicle Logistics …