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The road transport sector is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. But many types of actions are needed to achieve this. How do we get there, starting today? …

Efficiency measures are estimated to account for over half of CO₂ emission reductions by 2050; alternative fuels implementation the other half. How does this work in practice? We asked IRU member Trailer Dynamics. …

We are happy to announce that COSCO SHIPPING SPECIALIZED CARRIERS (Europe) B.V. is now a member of ECG.  …

Europe’s competitiveness is at a crucial juncture. A flurry of high-level meetings in April 2024 shows promise, but we must maintain momentum. …

The inclusion of the shipping sector in the European Union's Emissions Trading System means additional revenues for the shipping companies but also the risk of conflicts with their shipper clients. …

The Board of Management of BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG presented the results of the financial year 2023 at its Annual Report Press Conference on 29 April 2024. …

Just as official data confirms that PHEVs emit far more than claimed, the old technology risks undermining European OEMs’ efforts to compete with Chinese EV-makers. …

BYD sometimes charges more than double or triple its China sticker prices for its vehicles abroad. …

Investors ‘in for a shock’ as scope 3 disclosure requirements kick in next year with truckmaker emissions 50% higher than what they report to investors. …

ADAMPOL S.A. appeared among experts debating the transport of electric cars. …

Last week (third week of April 2024), in the framework of its annual Conference taking place in Paris, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) launched the results of the ESPO Port Investment Study 2024. …

Freight forwarders could face ‘carbon bombs’ in their Scope 3 emissions reporting, to be rolled out in 2025, over high emissions at truck manufacturers. …

The EU is far short of its target of 3.5 m chargers by 2030. …

With 1 in 4 EVs sold in Europe in 2024 likely to be made in China, the EU needs a strong industrial policy to stop the undermining of the industrial and social fabric in its automotive heartlands. …

The European auto industry is investing substantially in electrification. But meeting CO2 targets isn’t just about vehicles alone, infrastructure matters. …

Originally reported on our sister publication Motor Transport, Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 m …

A UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub, which will significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the North-West, has been launched in Merseyside by Peel Ports and Suardiaz. …

IRU’s new European truck driver shortage report has found that over half of operators are unable to expand their business due to the shortage of drivers. …

This is the fourth of six brand-new multipurpose ro-ro ships. She will soon be deployed to transport rolling freight and containers between Northern Europe and West Africa. …

Funding is being released to develop detailed technical proposals to help accelerate decarbonisation of selected domestic vessels and ports in Africa and the Caribbean, as part of the Maritime Technology Global Challenge, under the IMO C …