ESC Newsletter – 15 May 2023

Preface

This is the first edition of our new bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news, information, and events in the field of transport & logstics from the shippers' perspective. It will typically be published in the middle and at the end of the month and it will contain an overview of all posts within the respective reporting period. For more regular news, please visit our website frequently, as we are writing newsposts 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.

What else is new? 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.

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

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Improving working conditions for drivers

17th May 2023, Valencia, Spain, transporters and shippers will meet to promote best practices for the treatment of drivers at delivery sites. Following the conference in Algeciras, Spain, 20 April...

European Year of Skills to reduce bus and truck driver shortages

The focus of this year’s Europe Day on reskilling and upskilling, young people, and third-country skilled workers is in response to the EU’s shortage of skilled labour .

In the...

Improvements needed for Intercontinental Combined Transport

The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) has published a press release on their webinar held on 3 May 2023 about intercontinental transport performed in the context of the...

EP for a modal shift to sustainable transport in cities

The EP resolution on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 , on the new EU urban mobility framework, adopted by 485 votes to 31, and 113 abstentions on Tuesday, stresses that urban...

European Court of Auditors: first EU audit on road safety launched

In 2022, more than 20,000 people were killed in road accidents in the EU, a 3% increase on 2021 as traffic levels recovered after the pandemic. Reason enough for auditors...

Joint event on synergy projects in transport, energy, and digital networks

Amsterdam, 11-12 May, 2023 , the joint event of the North Sea - Baltic, North Sea - Mediterranean and Rhine - Alpine Corridors will focus on synergies between transport, energy,...

Swiss subsidies needed to compensate for losses of combined transport volumes

Swiss intermodal operator Hupac is calling on the Swiss government to temporarily suspend the annual reduction of subsidies for combined transport until the economic crisis is over . In the...

Full electrification of EU railways by 2050 cannot be achieved

The European Association of Rail Rolling Stock Lessor (EARRL), said that full electrification of the EU railways by 2050 cannot be achieved . They presented a roadmap on what other...

Upcoming events

TransLogistica Poland: 10th International Transport & Logistics Exhibition

Nov 07, 2023 12:00 am

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 ...

European Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit

Nov 07, 2023 12:00 am

The European Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit offers an unparalleled range of senior leadership case studies and solutions for the supply chain industry in Europe and globally.

Discover the essential ...

ICT&Logistiek 2023

Nov 08, 2023 12:00 am

ICT&Logistiek is back at Jaarbeurs on November 8 and 9, 2023 . The annual event where you will find the (IT) solutions that are needed to efficiently organize and implement ...

“Driver first” event in Tarragona to decrease drivers’ shortage

Nov 09, 2023 09:30 am

"Driver first" event takes place in the port of Tarragona on 9 November 2023. This event is part of the series of other initiatives organised to draw attention to the ...

logitrans turkey 2023

Nov 15, 2023 12:00 am

logitrans Exhibition is the most important logistics event in Eurasia, enabling you to meet your customers and business partners and closely follow the developments in the sector.

logitrans Exhibition, where ...

Logistics for Europe 2023, 16 November 2023

Nov 16, 2023 02:00 pm

On 16 November, 2023, ESC and CLECAT will host the Logistics for Europe 2023 event, entitled ''Partnering Compliance and Competitiveness in the EU - Is it Possible?''

The event aims ...

More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).