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Developed through a longstanding partnership between ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics – and PwC Austria, the Index provides regular and insightful updates to the FVL Industry.  …

The recent sharp increase in oil and diesel prices is placing significant economicpressure on the European finished vehicle logistics sector. ECG – the Association of …

On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day by recognising the growing presence of women in the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) industry.  …

New vessels, branches, fleet expansion, routes and more in time for ALSC. …

Porsche paid €700 million ($811.4 million) in tariffs last year to export cars from Europe to the U.S. and expects similar costs in 2026, pushing the automaker to investigate production in the U.S. …

A top Trump administration official has reassured Brussels that Washington remains committed to its trade deal with the European Union, amid mounting fears in Europe and the U.S. that the agreement could unravel. …

Geopolitics, new customs regimes, regionalisation and artificial intelligence are putting automotive logistics under pressure all at once. …

BMW Group faces a transition year as China’s price war and electrification costs threaten to squeeze margins, raising questions about whether the German luxury automaker can maintain profitability while investing heavily in next-generati …

Volkswagen Group expects its dwindling profit margin to recover somewhat this year but warns of a possible further stagnation in sales after a bruising 2025 hit by tariffs, tough competition from China and a costly shift toward electric …

The situation in the Middle East is quickly translating into real operating costs for transport in Europe. …

The ‘Made in Europe’ proposals set out this week in the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act are gravely concerning for the sector given, as drafted, they would discriminate against UK-made vehicles and components – damaging …

Nissan welcomed a European Commission decision to treat U.K.-built vehicles as “equivalent to EU origin” for some incentives under the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), easing concerns that electric models produced in Brita …

The requirements in finished vehicle logistics (FVL) are constantly increasing, along with the complexity of scheduling and control processes. Companies relying on out-of-the-box solutions quickly reach their limits. …

CLECAT, representing more than 19,000 freight forwarding, logistics and customs companies across Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s publication of the EU Ports Strategy, recognising the strategic role ports play as critical nodes …

The war in Iran has already found its way into European road freight through the fuel card. Across the continent, diesel prices moved sharply in the first week of March, and the direction of travel is clear. …

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industri …

The European Commission’s grand plan for rescuing the bloc’s ailing automotive sector is splintering carmakers from their own parts suppliers. …

Today, the European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. …

The European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act aims to strengthen industrial capacity and accelerate the transition to lower-emission production. …

Today the Council agreed on a negotiation mandate for targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, setting the rules for road tolls and user charges for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in the EU. …

The European Commission will unveil plans on March 4 to boost the competitiveness of the EU’s manufacturing sector during its drive to decarbonize and avoid reliance on cheap Chinese goods by setting local content requirements. …

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. …

The White House will offer naval escorts and political risk insurance for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, in a bid to cool energy prices that have surged since Iran warned it woul …