News from ECG

On 17 September, the European Commission´s President Ursula von der Leyen revealed her new team shaping the future policies of the European Commission in the next 5 years. …

The VDI Guideline 2700 on lashing on vehicle transporters came into force on 1 September 2024 and is immediately enforceable on German territory, when loading or unloading in Germany but also for transit through the country. …

In the first 6 months of 2024 a total of 581,485 passenger cars have been imported to Europe (EU27, UK & Turkey only- excluding Russia) from China. This volume of just under 600k marks an annual increase of 3.08%. …

The Eurovignette Directive governing truck road tolling in the EU was last modified in 2022, and Member States needed to transpose it by 25 March 2024. …

ECG is glad to announce the latest updates to the ECG Survey website. …

ECG will hold a pivotal training event for members focused on sustainability and carbon emissions accounting for Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL). …

Europe’s imports of vehicles from China in the first half of 2024 is at a crossroads. …

Accurate information on vehicle dimensions and weight is essential for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) to ensure proper stowing and loading. …

The rhetoric continues. Carbon neutral European Union by 2050. And this time the regulations are stringent. …

To carry out their task of getting finished vehicles from the vehicle manufacturer to the dealer network or final customer, LSPs, compound operators and shipping companies need to be able to identify individual vehicles and their destina …