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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.
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BAROMETER. Political chaos in France has plunged the economy into a slump and raised fears of a collapse. For now, road transport prices are holding up, but anger is brewing.
In recent days, the hypothesis of a “rising productivity gap” has been a recu…
Recent visits to three of Iran’s main border crossings have uncovered bottlenecks – but also clear opportunities to speed up trade.
IRU, together with its member ICCIMA[1], has visited three major Iranian border crossings neighbouring Türkiye and…
While adoption of electric HGVs remains in its early stages, government support, real-world trials and growing infrastructure investment are beginning to overcome the barriers of range, cost and charging. So, how far has the industry progressed in deca…
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has granted the Government of Colombia a loan of up to USD 300 million to support railway reactivation programme in the country.
The programme sets out an ambitious overhaul of Colombia’s r…
Motorists could see their annual household bills rise by £100 if the Chancellor allows the 5p-a-litre fuel duty cut to expire as part of her plan to plug the Government’s £51billion fiscal black hole in next month’s Autumn Budget[1].
Allowing the duty …
The ninth edition of the European Silk Road Summit (ESRS), RailFreight.com’s flagship event on Europe-Asia connectivity, is just one month away. This time it is heading to Milan, Italy, on 19 and 20 November 2025 with a brand new look and the first edi…
Fuel costs are a major expense for road freight companies. But how do the carbon tax, rising diesel prices, and biofuel blending requirements affect productivity in the road freight industry? In a new SNS report, three researchers show that emissions f…
Benny Smets is Chief Executive Officer of Ninatrans, a family-owned company specialising in time-critical road transport for customers in Belgium and across Europe. With a strong focus on Road Feeder Services (RFS), Ninatrans supports major players in …
In an official update to its website, the UK Government said:
“If you are moving goods during the proposed strike action, be prepared for potential disruption and longer queues at ports and inland border facilities. Please check with your operator be…