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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. …

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

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.  …

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. …

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 …

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. …

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

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, …

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 …

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

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 …

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports operator, has announced a strategic agency partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, to 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 …

The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched new guidance for ports and terminals on combatting modern slavery, people trafficking, and people smuggling at an event at the House of Commons. …

IRU has called on the European Commission to formally clarify the practical implications of the Court of the European Union’s recent judgment on several contested Mobility Package 1 provisions. …

IRU has joined leading industry stakeholders in a joint call to revise EU CO₂ emission standards, urging policymakers to embrace a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising road transport. …

Chinese carmakers are set to boost annual production capacity in foreign plants from 1.2 m vehicles in 2023 to more than 2.7 m by 2026. …

Trump has pledged to provide tax breaks for purchasing US cars as he rallies voters in key states. …

Today, 23 October 2024, the Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 bn in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe. …