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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 financial pressure in the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) industry is high. According to newly released numbers from PwC, costs are significantly higher than pre-crisis levels and continue to rise. …

With tariffs and trade wars the outlook that was given at the start of the  year has now been amended. …

China's No. 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters, as the company seeks to grow sales on the continent. …

The Trump administration’s weaponisation of trade and shipping reached a new level on Friday, with Washington threatening to sanction nations that vote in favour of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming Net Zero Framew …

The European Union's infrastructure targets will meet only half of public charging needs for electric lorries by 2030, leaving hauliers facing uneven access across key freight routes, according to a new study. …

Slack car demand and new competitors like China’s BYD could force Europe’s automakers to shed as many as eight factories as the industry moves through a painful reset, according to consultancy AlixPartners. …

Four leading European associations representing the road transport, freight forwarding, shipper and cold chain sectors have jointly called on the European Commission to avoid introducing mandatory zero-emission truck demand targets, warn …

Distinguished by its longstanding experience and operational strength in Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping, Turkiye-based Erkport has established a new joint venture (JV) brand, United Global Ro-Ro, with Noatum Maritim …

As the IMO prepares to decide shipping’s most consequential climate measure in decades, a rare show of unity from leading shipowner associations faces opposition from the likes of John Fredriksen, Greek giants, leading class societies an …

The European Parliament’s vote on the Eurovignette amendment is a clear step in the right direction. However, further work is needed on the new proposal to ensure a fair and effective path to decarbonisation.    …

Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the world’s governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the “Net-Zero Framework” at the critical Extraordin …

The Austrian federal government has decided on a new truck toll package that will come into effect in 2026. …

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted a targeted change to EU road charging rules to extend the possibility to exempt green trucks and buses from road tolls until 30 June 2031. …

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which comes into force on 12 October, could threaten the survival of UK hauliers and coach operators working in the EU, while also depri …

Tolls have overtaken fuel as the largest operational expense for heavy-goods vehicles in parts of Europe, according to the International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) latest analysis of fuel and toll cost trends across the EU. …

The European Commission has announced a new call for projects to develop a mobile app for truck drivers. …

The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,891 registrations, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Germany’s ruling coalition will extend an exemption from vehicle tax for new full-electric models as part of a broader effort to support the nation’s key car industry in the transition to more climate-friendly technologies. …

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Renault plans to cut 3,000 jobs in support functions through voluntary lay offs, French newsletter L’Informe reported. …

On 2 October, the European Commission published an amended proposal on the Eurovignette Directive aiming to clarify and simplify the existing framework. …

The Danish Council Presidency is aiming to hold the next trilogue on the Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management Regulation on 18 November, which could prove decisive. …