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At the 2024 PROLOG International Supply Chain Conference today, IRU’s President detailed the transformative changes ahead in road transport. …

Renault’s Ampere electric vehicle business unit will “explore the development” of a full-electric minicar for Nissan, potentially adding another model to the upcoming Renault Twingo platform after Volkswagen pulled out of a coll …

But EU regulatory framework for bidirectional charging is needed so that all EVs can be compatible with all chargers. …

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has today signed a shipbuilding contract with a premium Chinese yard for up to four advanced multi-fuel battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) in a major fleet expansion by …

Volkswagen Group laid out a cost-savings proposal to workers that could avoid factory closures in Germany.Arne Meiswinkel, the carmaker’s chief negotiator, said the plan includes a 10% pay cut and a revised bonus system. …

Stena Futura set afloat, and keel laid on second ship to be named Stena Connecta …

China has been unwilling to acknowledge that it heavily subsidizes its industry. …

In the first nine months of 2024, new EU van sales increased by 8.5%, reaching 1,170,310 units, driven by positive results in all four key markets. …

The European Commission has committed €320 m to develop secure truck parking areas across the EU. IRU’s persistent advocacy has played a critical role in securing this landmark budget under Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding. …

Automaker is still in talks with a potential buyer for the plant.German carmaker Audi will close its Brussels plant on 28 February 2025, the company’s management announced at a special works council meeting Tuesday.  …

Associated British Ports (ABP) has acquired 21 acres of land on the western side of the Port of Immingham in an off-market transaction. …

The car giant’s move comes as Germany’s GDP is set to shrink for the second year in a row. …

There remain transport capacity shortages for finished vehicle movements in Europe, though it’s a mixed picture according to mode, according to executives from the Association of European Vehicle Logistics Providers (ECG …

The Port of Gothenburg and Port of Shanghai have signed a renewed sister port agreement aimed at promoting and developing cooperation on growth and sustainability between the ports. …

Mercedes-Benz was once a standard-bearer of automotive refinement, but wavering sales and profits underscore how even the lucrative upscale end of the car market is feeling the heat from China. …

China renewed warnings to the European Union that if the bloc conducts separate negotiations with electric vehicle companies while in talks with China, that would "shake mutual trust" and interfere with the overall negotiations, …

The logistics industry is facing major challenges in 2024, with one of the most pressing being the shortage of truck drivers. …

Tesla shares closed up nearly 22% on Thursday, 24 October 2024, - their biggest single-day gain in over a decade - as CEO Elon Musk's bold forecast of surging sales reassured investors he was still looking to grow its core business of se …

This morning, 24 October 2024, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) unveiled its annual ESPO Environmental Report 2024 - EcoPortsinSights 2024 during the GreenPort Congress hosted by HAROPA PORT in Le H …

Alternative‬‭ marine‬‭ fuels‬‭ come‬‭ with‬‭ different‬‭ well-to-wake‬‭ (WtW)‬‭ GHG‬‭ footprint.‬‭ Currently‬‭ there‬ ‭are‬‭ no‬‭ fuels‬‭ in‬‭ production‬‭ that‬‭ can‬‭ deliver‬‭ zero‬‭ GHG‬‭ on‬‭ a‬‭ life-cycle‬‭ basis.‬‭ But‬‭ some‬‭ r …