2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (353+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus For large fleets, upgrading trailers and turning them into connected assets is increasingly treated as a priority alongside buying new trucks. More operators are investing in telematics and aerodynamic add-ons to cut running costs and extend the…...

2+ hour ago  (778+ words) Europe's road transport sector is facing more than 502, 000 unfilled driver positions, while a further 660, 000 drivers are expected to retire by 2030, according to IRU's latest Global Driver Shortage Report. The International Road Transport Union says the driver shortage has now moved…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (439+ words) MSC has ordered up to 20 LNG dual-fuel container ships from China's Hengli Heavy Industries, in a deal that could add as much as 400, 000 TEU to the world's largest container line's fleet. The order, first revealed by shipbrokers, covers ultra-large vessels…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (397+ words) Truckers heading into the Netherlands from July may have a new enforcement presence to watch for: ILT inspectors on motorcycles, ready to stop vehicles flagged by the country's new kilometre-based HGV toll system. From 1 July 2026, the Netherlands will scrap the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (690+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The start of the second half of the year often brings a regulatory reset for Europe's transport and logistics sector " and July 2026 is no exception. Operators face new requirements for light commercial vehicles, changes to tolling models…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (522+ words) Diversion volumes on Hormuz-affected container routes fell 29% in a single week, but import dwell times at key alternative ports continue to climb " with Navi Mumbai rising from 4. 9 days to 19. 9 days over the 16-week disruption period, according to new data from…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1044+ words) B&M's bid to double the number of HGVs authorised at its Runcorn distribution centre is a local application, but it points to a wider issue for UK logistics: as warehouse occupiers expand, vehicle numbers, operating centres and local road…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1022+ words) The number of reported shipping incidents fell sharply in 2025, but the sector is facing a more complex risk environment as geopolitical disruption, machinery failures, fire risks, ageing vessels and cargo crime put pressure on shipowners and cargo operators, according to…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (521+ words) Volkswagen is reportedly considering a restructuring on a scale that could affect up to 100, 000 jobs worldwide and put four German manufacturing sites at risk, according to reports that have not been confirmed by the company. According to Manager Magazin, Volkswagen…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (609+ words) The study, commissioned by the DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik, examines energy demand linked to logistics properties as well as road and rail freight between 2025 and 2045. Most of the increase is expected to come from road haulage. For 2045, the study…...