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The ECG Quality Working Group held its third meeting on 4 November 2026, with ECG members, partners and vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) discussing some of the most pressing quality and safety challenges facing the finished vehicle logistics …

In 2023, ECG launched the ECG Survey website for the entire FVL sector, replacing the previously published ECG Survey book. …

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United Global Ro-Ro (UGR) has expanded its fleet through the acquisition of 2 new Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels, thus increasing its total single-voyage capacity by 22% to 44,461 CEUs and its annual transportation capacity tr …

German automotive supplier Aumovio reaffirmed its 2026 outlook on Thursday after reporting improved third-quarter profitability, while warning that global vehicle production is likely to remain weak for several years. …

French ports are facing another round of industrial disruption, with a nationwide dockworkers’ strike today followed by a separate 24-hour walkout by harbour tug crews tomorrow. …

The draft rules, adopted with 105 votes in favour, 39 against and 21 abstentions on Wednesday, are part of a broader package aimed at supporting the automotive sector in the transition to clean mobility. …

 Volkswagen Group once counted on China’s profits to fund its global plans. Now it is cutting costs and capacity to stem losses there while exporting China-built vehicles abroad to keep factories busy. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges will raise several tariffs by 3.97 per cent from 1 January 2027, in line with the August 2026 CPI. …

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner chose a politically controversial setting to announce one of the company's most significant manufacturing investments. …

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab, posted a sixth straight month ​of sales growth in October, ‌relying on overseas markets to counter sluggish demand and intense price competition at ​home. …

Morocco’s Nador West Med port complex is set to bring its first container terminal into service in the coming days, while construction of a new port, Tanger Med 3, is due to start shortly. …

Volkwagen recently opened its first industrial dismantling line at its Zwickau plant in Saxony, Germany. …

Britain's vehicle production rose sharply in September, industry data showed on Thursday, rebounding from a cyber-incident-hit ‌comparison a year earlier. …

Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. …

Automaker Volkswagen posted a 5.8 billion euro ($6.5 billion) after-tax loss for the July-September quarter as large one-time charges piled on top of weak demand in China, U.S. tariffs and lower profits from electric vehicles. …

We are pleased to welcome Titan Cargo to the ECG community! …

 The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has published new Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels, providing vessel operators with a practical framework for developing and conducting realistic, scenario-based fire respon …

Seven Japanese companies have agreed to develop an integrated ammonia fuel supply chain and build four ammonia-fueled car carriers, establishing a commercial bunkering operation in Japan's Chubu region to support the vessels when they en …

During the Chery Group User Summit in Wuhu, China, Zhang Guibing, executive vice president of Chery Automobile, said that vehicles manufactured outside of China account for around 48% of Chery's export volume in 2026. …

Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the new measures for the road freight sector on 22 October 2026. The decision followed several days of protests and blockades, as well as talks between the government and industry organisations. …

Port workers’ unions have announced an international day of action for 30 October, with organisers reporting support across more than 100 ports in 17 countries. …

During a press briefing on October 19, 2027, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce was asked to comment on reports that UK minister for trade Lord Anas Sarwar had indicated that the UK and the EU must “work together and act in …