Preface
Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news, information, and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective. It is published in the middle and at the end of the month and contains an overview of all posts within the respective reporting period. For more regular news, please visit our website frequently, as we are writing news posts regularly.
The newsletter provides an overview of recent posts (news, press releases, regulations, and reports) as well as an overview of upcoming events (conferences, workshops, and meetings). For our members, we also provide more information on ESC meetings, projects, and activities.
To identify the topics of the news posts easier, you will find the topics indicated on the images assigned to each post. If you click on them, you will get an overview of all news posts published under this topic. We will frequently update the list of topics to allow for easier search functionalities.
On top of the 'Latest news' section, you will find a link to 'All news'. This will bring you to a page where we have a full overview of our news posts. You will be able to search, filter them for topics or years of publication, and sort them according to your preference. This all to allow you finding relevant news or information more quickly. Enjoy reading!
Latest news
How to increase container shipment visibility in today’s complicated supply chains
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 15, 2023
Adequate visibility into container shipments remains a pressing concern for many shippers. This lack of transparency has far-reaching consequences, leading to supply chain inefficiencies and inflated costs.
The causes of...
COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023 , COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named the...
Call for applications for new DTLF members
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023 , the EU Commission is calling for applications with a view to selecting members for the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF) other than Member States'...
Transport Ministers discuss reforms within Western Balkans
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 12, 2023
On 12 December 2023 , transport ministers from the Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, as well as the European Commission, gathered at the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the ...
Cefic proposes 5 steps for a customs framework
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 11, 2023
New customs rules for UK imports fast approaching. Get ready
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 8, 2023
31 January 2024, the first measures of the Border Target Operating Model will take effect in the United Kingdom. A phytosanitary or veterinary certificate will then be required for a...
UNECE and partners highlight need to decarbonise inland transport and how UN tools and legal instruments can help
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 6, 2023
6 December 2023, sustainable low carbon mobility was at the centre of debates at the event organised at COP28’s SDG Pavilion by UNECE, UNESCAP and UN DESA.
The global transport...
Electronic freight transport information: EC invites stakeholders to provide feedback on its delegated act
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 1, 2023
The EC delegated act incorporates references to national law and regulatory information in accordance with the eFTI Regulation (Article 2) and establishes the corresponding common eFTI data set and data...
Upcoming events
8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference
We are pleased to announce that the 8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference (RTR Conference) will be held from 11th to 13th February 2025. This year’s conference will ...
2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
The OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector brings together the representatives from government, business, unions, civil society and international organisations to discuss challenges and risks ...
European Railway Award
The railway sector is full of bright ideas, ingenious innovation and bold policy initiatives devised to enhance, grow and strengthen the rail mode today and for the future. The European ...
From the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Deal
Join high-level policymakers and industry leaders from all across the e-SAF value chain for an afternoon of impactful discussions on the challenges hampering the uptake of e-kerosene and how to ...
LogiMAT 2025 – Shaping Change Together
LogiMAT, the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, sets new standards as the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe. This is the leading international trade fair that ...
Smart Freight Week 2025
Smart Freight Week is an annual flagship event dedicated to advancing global freight decarbonization through industry-wide collaboration. Following the success of previous editions, Smart Freight Week 2025 will take place ...
More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).