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The trucking industry is facing a chronic shortage of drivers. We asked Freightsafe’s Head of Business Development, Sholto Millar, what can be done to improve the working conditions of long-haul truck drivers. …

Sallaum Lines, an international ocean transportation company, marked a significant milestone today as they hosted the steel-cutting ceremony at the Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co Ltd Shipyard in Fuzhou, China. …

We welcome the progress made during these intensive negotiations to achieve net zero emissions from shipping, and the support received from around 60 Member States for a flat rate contribution system per tonne of GHG. …

In the second of a three-part webinar series, IRU and POLIS brought together European leaders working to achieve carbon neutrality in road freight transport in and around cities. …

Stellantis has exclusive rights to build, export and sell Leapmotor products outside China, a first for a legacy Western automaker. …

Although zero-emission trucks (ZETs) have gained substantial momentum in recent years across the EU, fleet owners and operators still face significant barriers to their adoption. …

Ford will end production at the plant, which builds the Focus, in 2025. Ford has resumed production at a German factory hit by a strike at suppliers. …

Without significant action, the shortage of truck drivers is projected to double by 2028. One key reason is a growing age gap in driver demographics. …

New EU car sales rose 10.1% in February 2024, with the battery-electric market share remaining stable at 12%. Petrol models retained their lead as the most popular choice for buyers, followed by hybrid-electric. …

Decarbonising the transport sector is key to reaching the EU’s climate targets. EU rules aim to make mobility more sustainable while ensuring connectivity across the EU. …

Zipse says a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential. …

Zipse says a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential. …

The current ICE Fiat 500 will not be homologated for Europe after July 2024, and the EV version's sales are slowing. A new gasoline variant could solve several problems for Fiat. …

Since a peak in 2007, the transport sector has decarbonised three times slower than the rest of the economy, making it the ‘problem child’ of Europe’s climate efforts. …

In the opening session of ALSC Europe, Oliver Bronder, managing director vehicle logistics at VW Group Logistics, talked about the benefits of having one group logistics function with governance a governance role fo …

Luca de Meo urged a 10-year "Marshall Plan" to replace older polluting cars with newer ones, as part of a public letter ahead of EU elections in June 2024. …

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’. …

Members of the IRU Commission on Technical Affairs (CIT) discussed artificial intelligence in road transport, weights and dimensions, and decarbonisation at their latest meeting.  …

Scotland’s truck sector is taking strides towards decarbonisation with the unveiling of the HGV Decarbonisation Pathway. …

IMO is advancing discussions on legally-binding ‘mid-term’ measures to help the maritime industry achieve net zero shipping, as set out in the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. …