European Inland Waterway Transport platform’s annual report
The European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) platform publishes its first annual report covering the activities of the platform since its creation in January 2018.
(more…)Trucks to have smart digital tachographs installed
As of 15 June this year, trucks and buses registered in the EU for the first time must have a smart digital tachograph installed.
(more…)Key performance indicators in maritime supply chain
ESC discussed the implementation of Key Performance Indicators in the maritime supply chain at the Global Maritime Logistics Dialogue in Leipzig on 22 – 24 May 2019.
(more…)Smart Ports Sustainability Ahead
ESC together with the Global Shippers’ Alliance and Spanish Shippers’ Council – TRANSPRIME are organising a Smart Ports Sustainability Ahead event with the focus on IMO 2020, Transparency & Digitalisation on the 21 November 2019 in Barcelona.
(more…)Emissions reduction with GLEC strategy 2019-2021
The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) was founded to establish and implement global, harmonized guidelines for calculating, reporting, and reducing logistics emissions and enhancing efficiency across global logistics supply chains.
Three main goals will lead further development of the GLEC framework in 2019-2021:
(more…)France on agreement negotiation with Mercosur
France will not ratify any agreement with Mercosur countries if it harms the interests of French farmers and consumers.
(more…)WTO negotiations on e-commerce
Council adopted a negotiating mandate to enable the European Commission to participate in plurilateral negotiations on electronic commerce with its WTO partners.
(more…)Transport emissions up according to EEA report
According to the report produced by the European Environment Agency in May 2019, there was a small increase in EU’s total green house gas emissions in 2017 with transport emissions going up.
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