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Quality and Maritime & Ports Working Group Meeting

21/01/2025 19:00 - 22/01/2025 15:00 CET Zeebrugge, Belgium

ECG Academy Alumni Meeting 2025

20/02/2025 20:00 - 21/02/2025 15:00 CET Barcelona, Spain

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22/05/2025 14:00 - 23/05/2025 13:00 CEST Cascais, Portugal

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Germany’s Scholz disagrees with EU fines for carmakers who miss CO2 limits

Automotive News Europe - 2024-11-26

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said there should be no fines in the European Union for carmakers that do not comply with carbon emission limits. …

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ECG publishes manual on the transport and handling of used vehicles

ECG - 2024-11-26

The ECG’s Quality Working Group has developed a specialized manual to address the transport and handling of used vehicles, distinct from the existing …

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Give EU youth a chance: IRU advocates for opportunities in road transport

IRU - 2024-11-25

The key distinction between young bus and truck drivers and private car drivers lies in the professional nature of their activity. …

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Car carriers need time to adjust to latest specifications for vehicle and truck lashing equipment

Automotive Logistics - 2024-11-25

Finished vehicle carrier equipment manufacturers and transport providers have asked for a grace period to adjust to new standards on vehicle lashing that have been drawn up by Germany’s VDI standards association. …

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CEVA Logistics pilots electric car transporter

trans.info - 2024-11-25

CEVA Logistics and BMW Group France have launched a pilot programme to test an electric car transporter to reduce carbon emissions in vehicle distribution. …

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Peel Ports invests £30m in ro-ro berth and pontoon to boost throughput at UK port of Sheerness

Automotive Logistics - 2024-11-25

Peel Ports will begin work on a new ro-ro berth and floating pontoon at the port in March next year (2025) with the aim of improving throughput for finished vehicles and other cargo. …

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EU, China close to minimum pricing deal for EVs, trade official says

Automotive News Europe - 2024-11-25

Brussels and Beijing are nearing a solution over tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports into the bloc, the chair of the trade committee of the European Parliament told a German broadcaster. …

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VW brand boss says layoffs, plant closures needed to fix problems

Automotive News Europe - 2024-11-23

Volkswagen sees no chance of avoiding layoffs and plant closures in Germany to cut €4 bn ($4.2 bn) in costs, the brand’s CEO Thomas Schaefer said, amid an escalating dispute with workers. …

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COP29: Turning the Middle Corridor into a model sustainable corridor

IRU - 2024-11-22

Supported by IRU, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Transport, in his capacity as COP29 transport lead, and ministers from around the world have committed to advancing the Middle Corridor as a model for sustainable, interconnected, digital and re …

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