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 Commission comments on the CO2 emission performance standards for new HDV
The European Commission provided its feedback on the letter that ESC sent together with IRU and Fuels Europe . It concerned the role of carbon neutral fuels and hydrogen internal...
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...
ESC submits an official complaint regarding recent blockages on French waterways
Following the ESC and EBU letter to the European Commission regarding the infringement of free movement of goods on the river Rhine and French waterways, the EC advised the two...
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...
ESC webinar: Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Combined Transport Directive
In the wake of the revised Weights and Dimensions Directive released on 11 July 2023 as part of the Green Freight Package, the European Shippers’ Council is hosting a webinar ...
Breakbulk Middle East
Breakbulk Middle East is the region's largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. If you are involved in the movement of oversize and heavy-lift cargo, this is the ...
Moving forward together: what’s next for EU mobility & transport?
Join us for an all-day academic conference on the state of play on EU transport policy and the challenges and priorities for the future of EU transport and mobility. The ...
ESC webinar: Developments in the Maritime Sector, Emission Trading System, and the ‘Suez Crisis’
The ESC webinar deals with two topics. The first one is the ‘Suez Crisis’ and possible solutions. ESC is concerned about the Houti attacks and emphasizes the detrimental impact on ...
ARRIVAL platform – the free European matchmaking platform for innovative transport solutions
New date!
Come and discover the ARRIVAL platform – the free European matchmaking platform for innovative transport solutions (ENTRANCE project)
The ENTRANCE project ( Horizon 2020 research programme ) invites ...
DG MOVE – Preparing for FuelEU Maritime: Deep Dive Together with the European Commission
An insightful webinar on the upcoming FuelEU Maritime Regulation : learn everything you need to know about the new requirements.
The event proposes the participants to dive into the world ...