Turbo Plan 2030: freight transport by intercity smart move or pathetic?

Turbo Plan 2030: freight transport by intercity smart move or pathetic?

While the idea may seem surprising or ambitious, it is not an April Fool's joke. The concept of passenger trains that are also used for freight transport, as described in the Turboplan 1, seems…

Downward trend in the transport sector has continued for three…

Downward trend in the transport sector has continued for three…

Transport companies will have 5 percent less turnover in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Dutch transport sector experienced a 2023 percent decline in turnover in the fourth quarter of 5 compared to the same period...

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Explosive increase in transport costs due to Red Sea conflicts

The cost of shipping goods from China to Europe increases by 400%. The escalation of conflict in the Red Sea and the resulting consequences for global…

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Sustainability on European roads: Heineken and Einride…

HEINEKEN announces the first electric freight transport to cross the border in collaboration with Einride. HEINEKEN and Einride, two leading companies in beer brewing and electric freight transport technology respectively, have…

The pitfalls within reverse logistics when shopping online

The pitfalls within reverse logistics when shopping online

However, dropshipping and the many problems that customers can experience by doing business with these types of entrepreneurs are not new phenomena. In general, returning products is not…

Digital shopping carts make world trips: how sustainable is dropshipping?

Digital shopping carts make world trips: how sustainable is dropshipping?

The dark side of dropshipping: sustainability and transparency at stake. Dropshipping, a popular e-commerce strategy, has its drawbacks, especially in terms of sustainability. In the digital age, where online…

Transporters drive and load on the sun for sustainable transport

Transporters drive and load on the sun for sustainable transport

Driving more or fully electric is the ambition of an increasing number of transport companies. All the pieces of this complicated jigsaw puzzle have now been put together by Zonnegilde. The installer based in Kampen,…

Freight forwarding companies are the key to efficient cross-border trade

Freight forwarding companies are the key to efficient cross-border trade

Our unique position at Eindhoven Airport gives us a lively and practical view of the complex world of international trade and logistics every day. From our editorial office we have…

New regulation should lead to a national network of…

New regulation should lead to a national network of…

The proposed subsidy scheme is now open for public consultation, allowing citizens, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to have their say and raise potential issues before the scheme is finalised. It…

UN is working on tightened rules for the transport of electric cars...

UN is working on tightened rules for the transport of electric cars...

The Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners is calling for stricter regulations for the sea transport of electric vehicles. The freighter Fremantle Highway became the scene of a…

Commission Van Geest goes off the rails about truck tax

Commission Van Geest goes off the rails about truck tax

The transport parties find it unacceptable that Van Geest's advice proposes unilaterally changing the rules of the game. With the report 'Sharp goals, sharp choices', the Van Geest Commission presents a…

E-truck not the only solution for CO2-free transport

E-truck not the only solution for CO2-free transport

It is clear that without a complete switch to zero-emission vehicles, the final CO2 reduction goal in the transport sector will not be achieved. European trade associations, including the International Road Transport Union, warn of risks from new…