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Nio aims to grab market share from Volkswagen by introducing a model for the European market that will be sold for less than €30,000 ($33,060), the company's chairman told Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine. …

California’s decision to end the sale of new diesel rigs from 2036 threatens to leave Europe’s truck industry behind, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. …

The German Ministry of Transport has proposed new toll rates to hit hauliers in the pocket from 1 December2023 December 1. …

The Ro-Ro market is continuing to boom, with demand remaining high and vessel space at a premium boosting rates, while port operators in Europe are refusing to take more vehicles as storage reaches capacity. …

Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, introduced the first-ever autonomous electric class 8 truck. …

Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. …

Message from ACEA’s Director General – 2023 April …

The road industry has kicked back against the EC’s new carbon tax on hauliers from 2027, many claiming it is “too soon”, given the absence of refuelling and charging infrastructure. …

British car production rose for a second consecutive month, climbing 6.1% in 2023 March, as the global shortage of semiconductors and other components eased further, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in a st …

CEVA Logistics is expanding its finished vehicle logistics (FVL) services by taking full control today of its 50/50 joint venture, BERGÉ GEFCO. …

The ChargeUK trade association, comprising 18 of the largest companies that install EV charging points, has pledge to invest over £6bn to install and operate new EV charging infrastructure by 2030. …

Safety drives all aspects of IRU's work. For decades, IRU and its members have worked together to make road transport safer for everyone, including drivers. …

The Council of the EU recently gave its final seal of approval to both the EU Emissions Trading System II (ETS II) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) files, following the European Parliament’s sign-off a week earlier. …

A study conducted by the All Aboard Alliance has revealed 15 key pain points for women at sea. …

The Port of Valencia is today the first port in the world to use a 4×4 truck tractor unit powered by green hydrogen to move containers within its terminals. …

After weeks of striking, around 60 truck drivers at the Gräfenhausen rest area in Germany have won their battle against Polish consortium Lukmaz, Agmaz and Imperia. …

The tariffs for the kilometre charge apply to all Belgian and foreign heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 3.5 tons and semi-trailer towing vehicles of category N1 with body code BC. …

The ETF held a conference on the Future of Train Driving on 2023 April 26, against the backdrop of the upcoming revision of the Train Drivers Directive, which regulates training and certification standards of train drivers in the Europea …

Efforts to decarbonise road transport often focus solely on technology and alternative fuels. …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing tensions within his coalition over his determination to push through controversial Chinese investment into a Hamburg port terminal — despite security concerns, not least from the U.S. …