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The European Secure Parking Organisation (ESPORG), together with the International Road Transport Union representing transport operators and the European Transport Workers’ Federation representing professional truck drivers, has addresse …

A recent study commissioned by DG CLIMA outlines a series of measures aimed at promoting the decarbonisation in the s …

A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accor …

IRU, the European Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Secure Parking Organisation have sent a joint letter to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu, urging concrete steps to accele …

On the outskirts of this city of 21 million, a showroom in a shopping mall offers extraordinary deals on new cars. …

New tariffs, shifted trade flows, and declining export numbers: The trade conflict between the USA and its partners is forcing companies worldwide to make significant adjustments. …

IRU joined the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility in Brussels yesterday, highlighting practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules and secure a sustainable workfor …

Nissan is set to cut production of the relaunched Leaf EV to half of what was originally planned this autumn. The cut has been attributed to delays in securing batteries. …

A new report by the Centre for European Policy Network (CEP) examines the planned introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (EU-ETS 2). …

Britain's largest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, said a pause in production due to a cyber attack would now stretch to September 24, extending the stoppage at its British plants to more than three weeks. …

Today, the EU is taking a significant step towards reducing transport emissions from road freight. …

Ford Motor Co. said it will cut up to 1,000 jobs in electric car production at its factory in Cologne, Germany, due to weak demand. …

At the last two editions of the iconic trade show, it seemed as if German carmakers were overrun by competition from the Far East. …

IRU explored the road to wider e-CMR adoption at the recent International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) event in Prague.    …

China's BYD said on Monday it would actively respond to an industry initiative that fleshes out rules on automakers making timely payments to suppliers, joining others in complying with a government call against price wars. …

Renault Group has signed up to participate in United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switching programme, making it the fifth automotive manufacturer to join the pioneering initiative that has seen major reductio …

China is targeting 32.3 million in vehicle sales in 2025, the country's industry ministry said, below the 32.9 million units projected for the year by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). …

Germany’s automotive association VDA has warned that Europe’s commercial vehicle industry will struggle to remain economically viable unless policymakers accelerate the rollout of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, cut ener …

The EU agreed to speed up measures to boost Europe’s automotive industry as it faces threats from Chinese competition, U.S. …

President Ursula von der Leyen will hold the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry on 12 September 2025. …