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The ECG Quality Working Group has developed a recommendation outlining the minimum functional requirements that vehicles should idea …

The annual ECG-The Association of European Vehicle Logistics -report on the Top Ports in Europe for Cars has been released, and shows the ranking of the top 40 players in the sector. …

The ECG Health & Safety Working Group brought together industry professionals on 2 July for a webinar presenting the findings of the 2025 Incident Report, offering members the opportunity to review the latest safety …

We are pleased to welcome ONLOGIST as a new ECG Partner! …

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is demanding the European Union rapidly impose higher tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid cars after they captured nearly a third of Europe’s PHEV market in the first half at the expense of established pla …

In response to rising geopolitical tensions around the world, NATO allies in 2025 committed to increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. …

 Volkswagen Group revised down its revenue forecast for 2026 after its operating profit slumped in the second quarter amid costly U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from China. …

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz are trying to jump-start the Franco-German engine one final time. …

That shift was a recurring theme in an expert webinar hosted by EITD and Trans.INFO on attracting and retaining professional drivers. …

The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified technologies, driven primarily by market support measures. …

When Ford ended its contract with Jack Cooper early in 2025, and General Motors followed weeks later, the collapse of a carrier that had hauled GM's vehicles for close to a century read like an isolated incident. …

Nearly half of the approvals under Germany’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme have gone to households in the programme's lowest income bracket, business daily Handelsblatt reported citing government data. …

Chinese brands captured a record 10.9 percent share of Europe’s new-car market in June, with sales surging 118 percent to 150,272 as plug-in hybrids and full hybrids drove growth. …

The situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, with Donald Trump declaring his view that the US-Iran MoU is "over" less than a month after it was signed and a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was agreed …

High and heavy equipment lifted ro-ro volumes at port of Antwerp-Bruges in the first half of 2026, bucking wider cargo market pressures. …

The works council ​of German carmaker Volkswagen said ‌on Friday it will host extraordinary staff assemblies in August with CEO Oliver Blume, giving ​workers the opportunity to grill ​him on plans threatening up to 140,000 ⁠jobs. …

The European Commission will ring the opening bell for the biggest climate bust-up of the year on Friday when it unveils an overhaul of the EU’s carbon market. …

The US military has fired missiles into a commercial tanker attempting to reach Iran. …

The European Union stands at a crucial moment in its energy transition. In 2024, nearly 60% of the EU’s energy needs were met by net imports, exposing our continent to external shocks and economic vulnerabilities. …

Volkswagen Group’s plans for sweeping restructuring demonstrate how Germany’s automakers and suppliers are shrinking operations to remain profitable as global growth slows, markets fragment regionally and Chinese competition intensifies. …

We are pleased to welcome ENL Solutions as a new ECG Partner!ENL Solutions is a Norwegian digital platform focused on improving transparency in the deep-sea Ro-Ro segment. …

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission will unveil a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), aligning the carbon market with the Union's 2040 climate target and industry competitiveness objectives. …

Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 extra jobs to keep up with ‌rivals in an increasingly fierce car market, its CEO told staff in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up …