Road Transport

Port of Tanjung Pelepas has commissioned Malaysia's first fleet of 21 electric prime movers to boost sustainable operations

U.S. transportation is rapidly integrating automation, from smart tugs to driverless trucks, to enhance operational efficiency.

Competition for truck drivers is intensifying, resulting in higher pay and bonuses as freight demand improves

LTL carriers are calling for increased shipper education on density-based changes to the NMFC system implemented over a year ago.

Reduced US truck capacity is correlating with fewer cargo theft incidents, though financial losses are rising as criminals adapt.

Chicago Freight, an Illinois-based trucking firm, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, citing substantial liabilities

XPO saw daily tonnage gains in Q2, fueled by a resurgence in industrial markets and manufacturing activity.

A fatal road accident on the A59 near Heesch, Netherlands, killed two people and injured six others

The CPB predicts a 0.3% decline in Dutch household purchasing power for 2027, affecting most demographics.

AD Ports Group saw its Q2 2026 net profit almost double, with revenues up 47% year-on-year.

Extreme weather, especially low water levels, is increasing inland shipping freight rates and affecting logistics costs.

Porsche is reportedly planning to discontinue its electric Taycan sedan by 2030 due to declining sales.

A trade court upheld the suspension of the de minimis exemption, leading to over $1 billion in duty payments.

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have updated their clean air strategy, including funding for EV charging infrastructure

The Trump administration plans to deploy AI to identify and combat tariff evasion, focusing on China's transshipment networks

A cyclist died after colliding with a truck in Venlo, Netherlands, on Thursday afternoon.

The US has set an August 19 deadline for Canada to resolve trade irritants, threatening 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods.

A Supreme Court decision is expected to increase compliance challenges for smaller trucking companies due to heightened safety scrutiny.

Ford will stop importing Lincoln Nautilus SUVs from China, shifting production to the United States starting in 2030

Waberer's Group reported a 9.4% revenue increase to 435 million euros in H1 2026, with logistics revenue up nearly 7%

UPS and FedEx are now issuing tariff refunds to customers after a Supreme Court ruling overturned previous tariffs.

USPS is exploring AI for dynamic routing to enhance its competitive position among parcel carriers, as per its Inspector General.

One person died and several were injured in a serious incident at a tank terminal in Rotterdam-Europoort.

Ongoing fuel supply issues in Russia are severely impacting the road transport sector, causing freight prices to surge.

Utrecht has extended heavy vehicle route exemptions until 2030, impacting logistics operations in the region.

HGK Shipping proposes a European program to build 1,000 new inland vessels optimized for low water by 2035

TransFollow is urging the logistics sector to prepare for the EU's eFTI regulation, which mandates digital freight information.

Harworth Group will develop a 30,700 sq ft last-mile logistics facility in Barnsley to boost regional distribution.

Rhenus Group and shipzero are partnering to expand 'Book and Claim' to help clients reduce transport emissions.

GOP lawmakers propose federal legislation for national trucking safety standards to curb what they term frivolous lawsuits.