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January 28, 2021

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Study: ‘shipping wind and sun to Belgium is feasible’

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 27, 2021

A study by the Hydrogen Import Coalition (HIC) shows that shipping wind and solar energy from other sunny and windy parts of the world to Belgian ports is ‘feasible and cost-effective’. The idea is to use hydrogen carriers that are […]

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Dutch to study hyperloop cargo link Rotterdam-Amsterdam

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 22, 2021

A coalition of Dutch governments and companies is setting up a study to create a pilot route for a superfast hyperloop connection on the Netherlands ‘ busiest cargo corridor between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. A hyperloop would move pods with passengers […]

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GM’s Bright Drop: versatile electric mobility for delivery companies

Gert Verhoeven Posted On January 13, 2021

General Motors launches a new Bright Drop brand to offer electric delivery vehicles combined with roll containers and an intelligent cloud-based logistics platform. Delivery company FedEx will start using this system from the end of 2021. New brand A few […]

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Brexit: airlift between Ostend and Birmingham

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On January 5, 2021

From Monday, British airline Jota Aviation, specializing in cargo transport, starts a new airlift between Ostend (Belgium) and Birmingham (UK). Both airports want to prevent possible interruptions or delays in the harbors due to Brexit. Jota Aviation will organize the […]

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Be-Mobile: ‘structural traffic jams decreased by more than 60%’

Luc Joris Posted On December 28, 2020

Structural traffic jams in Belgium have decreased this year by more than 60% compared to 2019. This is shown by a report by mobility company Be-Mobile. The decrease is due solely to the corona measures. The exceptional traffic jams even […]

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H2Accelerate: joint effort to gear up hydrogen truck rollout

Joris Van Roy Posted On December 16, 2020

Truck manufacturers Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, and Iveco are teaming up with oil and gas companies Royal Dutch Shell and Austrian OMV to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen trucks in Europe. The ‘common-interest alliance’ is baptized H2Accelerate (H2A). It wants […]

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EU truck makers agree on fossil-free vehicles by 2040

Joris Van Roy Posted On December 15, 2020

CEOs of all European truck manufacturers have agreed – under the umbrella of EU car federation ACEA – to have all new trucks sold by 2040 to run fossil-free. They acknowledge that it is the only way to attain the […]

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Passengers drop to 12% in Brussels: sign for catastrophe to come?

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 11, 2020

Brussels Airport registered ‘only’ 233 528 passengers during November, or only 12% of travelers compared to last year. Figures would improve slightly during the Christmas holidays, the airport expects. Still, the sector is pessimistic. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) […]

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Scheldt river pilots not happy with new cyclists’ bridge

Luc Joris Posted On December 10, 2020

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EU’s 82-points plan for ‘smart, green and affordable transport’

Joris Van Roy Posted On December 10, 2020

The European Commission has presented its plan for a ‘smart, green, and affordable transport’ of the future on Wednesday. The ‘‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ is an 82-points plan focusing on ten key areas called ‘flagships’ with targets set for […]

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New merchant plates affect truck toll charges

Gert Verhoeven Posted On December 4, 2020

From 1 January 2021, new merchant plates will be introduced in Belgium. All trucks will have to pay the kilometer charge, except those with a Y test plate. Users of foreign commercial license plates will have to register online. The […]

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Truckers face disastrous Brexit jams

Luc Joris Posted On December 4, 2020

Truck drivers in Calais are standing in long queues because of the sharp increase in freight traffic to the UK, just under a month before the EU rules no longer apply to the country. The National Road Transport Federation of […]

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Home deliverer Hiflow starts in Belgium

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 3, 2020

The sector of home delivery seems to be booming, influenced by the corona crisis. The French company Hiflow, a platform specialized in the home delivery of vehicles, is coming to Belgium and has appointed Belgian Michaël Thys as Country Manager […]

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‘Dutch truckers paid €22 million too much on German highways’

Luc Joris Posted On December 3, 2020

Dutch cargo transporters have paid 22 million euros too much toll in Germany in recent years. This has been calculated by the Dutch Transport and Logistic (TLN) following the European Court of Justice ruling in October. The trade association calls […]

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Antwerp wants up to 55% fewer CO2 emissions by 2030

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 2, 2020

Antwerp wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50 to 55% by 2030. According to Antwerp Alderman for the Environment, Tom Meeuws (sp.a), the city has the ambition to become a European example of climate policy. And the plan is […]

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State backs up Belgian e-van builder Addax’s capital injection

Joris Van Roy Posted On November 27, 2020

Addax Motors, a small Belgian manufacturer of custom-designed electric vans for last-mile deliveries or city and leisure utility e-vans, is getting a capital injection of €8 million to expand further in Europe. The Belgian State comes on board via the […]

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DAF: ‘trucks can reduce CO2 emissions by 90% on HVO diesel’

Joris Van Roy Posted On November 19, 2020

Today’s modern trucks can almost all drive on renewable ‘blue’ (HVO) diesel made from waste vegetable oils without modifying the diesel engine. When used purely (HVO100), instead of mixing with fossil diesel and made from the right feedstock, it can […]

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Brussels Airlines: German Peter Gerber at the helm

Félix Bouland Posted On November 19, 2020

Ex-Lufthansa Cargo CEO, Peter Gerber, will be instituted as the new CEO of Brussels Airlines next March. The German will also become Chief Representative for European Affairs in Brussels. Lufthansa Group announced that the airline’s current CEO, the Belgian Dieter […]

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Lufthansa even deeper in the red than expected

Luc Joris Posted On November 6, 2020

This summer, it seemed that aviation was recovering from the corona crisis faster than expected. Nothing could be further from the truth. The German aviation group Lufthansa has lost even more billions than expected during the summer due to the […]

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French taxi platform Heetch takes off in Flanders

Luc Joris Posted On November 6, 2020

After Uber, the French competitor Heetch will also start offering its taxi services via its app in Antwerp, Ghent, and Leuven. The company was previously active in Brussels and is starting today, Friday, to offer taxi rides in Flanders. “With […]

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Berlin’s new airport BER takes finally off in midst of pandemic

Luc Joris Posted On October 30, 2020

Berliners did not believe it anymore: their new airport BER will welcome its first planes on Saturday, nine years behind schedule, and with major worries at a time when the airline sector is undergoing the worst crisis in history. The […]

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Brussels: millions in compensation for aircraft nuisance

Félix Bouland Posted On October 29, 2020

The Court of Appeal has condemned the State of Belgium to pay several million euros in compensation to more than 300 residents of municipalities around Brussels Airport. The Court ruled that those residents suffered from noise pollution exceeding thresholds set […]

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New corona measures start showing impact on traffic

Luc Joris Posted On October 27, 2020

Since last week, teleworking has once again become the norm in Belgium due to the corona crisis. This decision has an immediate major impact on the volume of traffic. Traffic congestion was much lower, and the ridership on the public […]

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E17 dynamic road signs to give real-time info on truck parking

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 23, 2020

Five highway parking lots along the E17 between Ghent and Courtrai will be equipped with road signs informing truck drivers about the occupation rate. This way, they can choose a more quiet place to get some sleep. Flemish Minister for […]

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France to force through tax penalty for heavy SUVs

Félix Bouland Posted On October 16, 2020

France is set to introduce an additional tax penalty system, specifically designed to hinder the multiplication of heavy and more polluting SUVs on the road. It will tax €10 per kilogram above 1,8 tons and will be implemented in 2022. […]

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Fully electric Carver Cargo to hit the streets

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 14, 2020

Ten years after its failed introduction, the Dutch three-wheeler Carver returned in September last year in an electric version for the city. One year later, Carver introduces the full electric ‘Cargo’ with 500-liter cargo capacity, a perfect solution for last-mile […]

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IDS-Q8 to offer used vegetable oil diesel alternative in Belgium

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 14, 2020

IDS-Q8 (International Diesel Service), the ‘truck’ branch of Kuwait Petroleum International, is the first to offer a low-carbon, 100% fossil-free alternative for diesel for trucks, based on used vegetable oil in Belgium. And this fuel can be used by classic […]

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Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks hit the road in Switzerland

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 7, 2020

On this Wednesday, the seven first Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks of a fleet of fifty have hit the road in Switzerland. The trucks are rented on a pay-per-use base, offering a flat fee per kilometer, including all expenses and […]

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