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IRU joined the European Commission and industry leaders at the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry today, reinforcing the need for a realistic approach to the clean mobility transition. …

TASARU, Bahri, and Mosolf Group have formed a strategic JV in Saudi Arabia to deliver comprehensive automotive logistics solutions in the Kingdom and address market gaps. …

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) set to take effect this year, shipowners should ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections governing ship recycling for their vessels. DNV’s latest guidance paper “Safe and Green Recycling for Ship Owners” outlines how they can work in line with both existing EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EU SRR) and the HKC, coming into effect on June 26, 2025. …

German automakers would face increased costs while already under pressure from heightened competition. …

Toyota will be begin shipping lithium batteries from its own plant in North Carolina from April this year, beginning with deliveries by truck to its Kentucky assembly plant in Georgetown …

CLdN today, 11 February 2025, announced an increase in frequency and freight capacity on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route.  …

The fourth IRU Green Compact roundtable, hosted by IRU member TotalEnergies, brought together key industry players to discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing alternative fuels in commercial road transport. …

Maritime-related initiatives are among 39 innovative projects—-dedicated to deploying alternative fuel infrastructure—that have been selected by the European Commission. …

We re happy to announce that NYK Group Europe Ltd  has joined ECG! …

Chinese EV giant BYD is in talks to form a pool with European automakers and sell them carbon credits to help them avoid hefty European Union fines on 2025 emissions, a BYD representative said. …

The port of Barcelona has registed an increase in vehicle exports in 2024 and while imports have dropped overall, cars in containers imported have more than doubled. …

Sevatas is happy to have joined ECG as its newest Partner! …

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.5% to 7,643,180 transactions in 2024, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Donald Trump’s tariff plan could spectacularly backfire, forcing Europe closer to China as it seeks to hit environmental targets, it was claimed. …

Porsche warned that expenses tied to expanding its product portfolio with more combustion engine and plug-in hybrid models will hurt its profitability this year. …

Ford’s president, CEO and director James Farley used its Q4 earnings call this week to warn that any extended use of tariffs on automotive products from Canada and Mexico would have a huge adverse impact on the entire value system of the …

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs is actively working on launching a future low-carbon RoRo line scheduled for 2027. This initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% compared to current market solutions. …

The EU Commission is planning legislation to electrify large company fleets more quickly while President von der Leyen will come forward with her Automotive Industrial Action Plan on 5 March 2025. …

Koopman, a leading logistics service provider, is pleased to announce the introduction of an updated corporate identity for its fleet, as well as the deployment of electric vehicles. …

While reporting and due diligence requirements play a key role in driving positive change, the current patchwork of European ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) regulations burdens companies with excessive data collection and c …