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In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the chemical industry, represented by CEFIC, warns that mandatory zero-emission vehicle quotas risk undermining safety and feasibility for hazardous and sensitive goods. …

MEPs backed a review of EU driving licence rules introducing provisions on novice drivers, a digital licence, and driving disqualification. …

IRU welcomes the European Parliament’s final approval of the modernised EU driving licence rules. …

France and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to the EU’s 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, rejecting calls from Germany, Italy and manufacturers to delay or dilute the phase-out of combustion engines. …

Responding to the statement made by France and Spain during the Environment Council earlier this week, ACEA cautions that the proposed policy approach falls short of providing the lasting and impactful solutions the EU needs to bring tog …

German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday warned of temporary production outages citing China's export restrictions on semiconductors made by Nexperia. …

French Customs has postponed the mandatory use of the Smart Border’s digital envelope system to early 2026 but hauliers moving goods from the UK to France must already file new ICS2 entry declarations before reaching the port. …

Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. …

Germany’s transport ministry (BMV) aims to ramp up the sluggish demand for electric mobility by 2030 with a draft master plan for charging infrastructure. …

In November this year, Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801 will come into effect, introducing a unified checklist, a new classification of risk violations, and expanding the scope of responsibility across the entire logistics chain. …

Governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to delay the planned adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year in a vote at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC E. …

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 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. …

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 …

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 …

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

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 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.    …