by Stuart Todd Nov 05, 2024
European auto logistics seeking visibility in fluctuating market for new vehicles
EU tariffs on China could alter vehicle trade flows but there are other fluctuating factors influencing Europe’s auto logistics.
CMA CGM faces windfall taxes to ease pressure on French public finances
Plans by the new French government to reduce the nation’s alarming budget deficit through public spending cuts and “temporary and exceptional” tax hikes, is set to have a direct impact on the transport sector with ocean shipping giant CMA CGM hardest-hit.
Seine-North Europe Canal to drive modal shift from road to river/inland waterway?
It is an ambitious multibillion euro mega-project designed to shift freight off the road and onto the canal.
Two-horse race for DB Schenker nears finishing line
The seemingly marathon race to acquire DB Schenker, the logistics and freight forwarding arm of Germany’s state railways Deutsche Bahn (DB) and one of the leading global players in the space, has been whittled down to just two runners – one of the company’s peers, Denmark’s DSV and Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners – and the finishing line is now fast-approaching.
Trade body sounds alarm bells for French SME road haulers
France’s leading freight transport and logistics industry body, Union TLF, has called for immediate action to protect small and medium-sized (SME) road haulage firms which for the past 18 months have been experiencing persistent difficulties.
Cargo sailing ships: Green transport novelty or here to stay?
Back in the 19th century, wind-powered cargo ships were the workhorses of international trade. Then the steam engine came along and saw them superseded by much larger, coal-fired vessels.
Rail favored in EU in record transport infrastructure investment package
The EU’s investing heavily in rail infrastructure as part of their overall infrastructure development strategy.
European ports’ evolving and multi-dimensional role
Europe’s major ports have had to deal with the fall-out from the Red Sea crisis on ocean shipping since the end of last year — chaos and disruption to schedules and the congestion created when ships finally make it to harbor.
Some easing of congestion at European ‘auto’ ports
There’s a traffic jam at Europe’s auto ports as Chinese EVs plug up the auto supply chain. But the good news is that it now may be easing.
Pharma.Aero’s Van Gelder outlines the logistics challenges for pharma and life sciences
In an interview with AJOT, Pharma.Aero’s Secretary General, Frank Van Gelder, highlighted the work of the platform and provided an insight into pharma logistics and the challenges it faces.
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