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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stepped down from the automaker following a dispute with the board over how to fix weakening sales and a stock slump. …

Nissan Motor Co. CFO Stephen Ma is set to step down from his position, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg, marking yet another executive change at a challenging time for the Japanese carmaker. …

Rail freight industry leaders gathered with high-level representatives from Polish authorities and European institutions in Warsaw on 28 and 29 November 2024 to discuss the future of rail freight within the context of the current politic …

The European ferry operator, DFDS, continues to set the standard in European ferry travel, celebrating a remarkable achievement at the World Travel Awards. …

France will sharply reduce subsidies for electric-car purchases in the coming days, with a new scale ranging from €2,000 to €4,000 based on income, down from the previous range of €4,000 to €7,000, a government source said. …

Lithuania will introduce mandatory pre-registration for all trucks exiting the EU via its borders with Belarus and Russia from 1 December 2024. …

Europe’s truck and bus manufacturers are leading road transport’s transition to climate neutrality by introducing state-of-the-art zero- and low-emission vehicles. …

The price sensitivity of efficiency in shipping …

At their annual meeting, IRU Academy Associate Training Institutes (ATIs) from around the world explored the critical role of harmonisation, innovation and transparency in fostering a skilled professional road transport workforce. …

Volkswagen will exit its controversial plant in China's Xinjiang region, after years of investor pressure to abandon its presence in the region, where rights groups have documented abuses including mass forced labour in detention camps. …

The European Parliament has elected the new EU Commission under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen. The new Commissioners will take office on 1 December 2024. …

Stellantis will again halt auto production at its historic Italian Mirafiori plant from 2 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 due to continuing poor sales for the electric Fiat 500 city car made there, the automaker said on Wednesday, 27 Nov …

As layoffs hit German auto and steel workers, unions are threatening large-scale strikes and politicians are scrambling. …

The UK government is fast-tracking a consultation on ending the sales of new ICE vehicles by 2030, due to the UK automotive industry’s grievances about the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. …

With the new European Commission’s leadership preparing to take office, collaboration between legislators and industry is key to advancing road transport. …

With driver shortages showing no sign of easing, IRU highlighted the win-win potential of third-country drivers at the EU Labour Mobility Practitioners’ Network Conference. …

FORPLANET sub-brand confirms CEVA’s commitment to sustainable logistics, developing new solutions for global supply chains …

The European vehicle industry reaffirms its commitment to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal and the shift to zero-emission mobility. …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said there should be no fines in the European Union for carmakers that do not comply with carbon emission limits. …

Peel Ports will begin work on a new ro-ro berth and floating pontoon at the port in March next year (2025) with the aim of improving throughput for finished vehicles and other cargo. …