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
Exploring VITAL-5G: “Vertical Innovations in Transport And Logistics over 5G experimentation facilities”
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 30, 2024
31 May 2024, European Shippers' Council together with the VITAL-5G project partners are organising a webinar about the use of 5G technology in logistics and transport. The webinar is dedicated...
Rail transport: short-term support essential on Track Access Charges
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 30, 2024
Proposed hikes to Track Access Charges (TACs) throughout many European countries have the potential to totally undermine Europe’s modal shift objectives. Planned increases in TACs in Sweden, Germany and Portugal...
Electric cars: EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 29, 2024
29 April 2024, a new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and...
Gofried Smit moderates ‘Port of Ravenna event’, at the representation of Emilia-Romagna to the EU
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 26, 2024
The Port of Ravenna, situated in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna Region, is a symbol of progressive logistics and sustainable freight practices. Organised by the Port of Ravenna Authority in...
ESC webinar “The State of Play of the EU Customs Reform”
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 25, 2024
24 May 2024, ESC is organising a webinar to explain the proposal of the European Commission on EU customs and inform about the discussion in the European Council.
The discussion...
Report “Much more than a market”
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 22, 2024
18 April 2024, during the European Council meeting, President of the Jacques Delors Institute Enrico Letta presented the high-level report entitled ‘Much more than a market’. The European Council welcomed...
Tackling Europe’s driver shortage: collaborative solutions for a sustainable transport industry
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 22, 2024
During the ESC 2-day transport councils' meeting in April 2024, ESC members together with the representatives from the European Commission and other stakeholders discussed the most urgent issues. One of...
Dutch case: cooperation of customs, police, and public prosecution service in combating drag smuggling
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 19, 2024
Customs, the police, and the Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands are joining forces to prevent the export of drugs via letters and mail packages. A lot of outgoing drug smuggling...
Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export Goods
- K. Kliuyeva
- April 18, 2024
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST), an independent think-tank based in Brussels, published a report on CBAM regulation: "Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export...
Upcoming events
TransLogistica Poland 2024
TransLogistica Poland is the leading in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe business event for entrepreneurs who use or seek transport and logistics services, as well as for everyone professionally associated with ...
Intermodal Europe 2024
Every year, the intermodal industry gathers at Intermodal Europe for three exciting, dynamic, and productive days. Thousands of individuals from across the container market and beyond come together to meet, ...
Logistik & Transport 2024
This is the Nordic region’s leading conference and trade fair on the future of logistics and transport solutions. It brings together decision-makers from several branches of the industry for skills ...
International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICTL 2024)
The ICTL theme for this year's event is " Supply Chain Management: Re-Imagined, Enabling Connectivity With Physical Internet ". Discover how this transformative approach empowers businesses to seamlessly connect with ...
Logistics for Europe 2024
In the face of rapidly evolving global markets and increasing international competition, the European Union must rethink its supply chain strategies to enhance competitiveness and drive future growth. Technological advancements ...
The 17th European Customs Conference
More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).