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June 26, 2019

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Belgium Petrol Federation: ‘diesel consumption slightly down in 2018’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 26, 2019

According to the Belgian Petrol federation, last year the diesel share (78%) in the total consumption of transport fuels in Belgium was 2% lower compared to 2017. The use of gasoline, on the contrary, went up with 10%. “The figures […]

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Remote sensing to detect emissions in real-time

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2019

For the first time, Flanders uses remote sensing technology to measure vehicles’ emissions in real-time. Besides giving an insight into the level of harmful substances in the air, it can also be used to detect emissions fraud in trucks. Installations […]

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Giant container ship sails to China on used frying fat

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 21, 2019

The Mette Maersk, one of the world’s biggest container ships, has concluded its journey successfully from Rotterdam to Shanghai and back using a mixture of regular fuel and used frying fat. According to Shell, this resulted in 1.500 tons less […]

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Vias: ‘rubbish on truck dashboard increases blind spot’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 21, 2019

Transport organizations and the Belgian traffic safety institute, Vias, are making an urgent appeal to truckers to get rid of all rubbish on their dashboard and in front of their windshield. Number plates, flags, neon lights, and teddy bears. They […]

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What will Lufthansa do with Brussels Airlines?

Félix Bouland Posted On June 20, 2019

An extraordinary work council is being called at Brussels Airlines next Monday. Discussions will almost certainly be concentrated on what parent company, Lufthansa, has planned for the Belgian airline. The latter is supposed to be integrated into its low-cost subsidiary, […]

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More action against AdBlue fraud in trucks

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 17, 2019

Across Europe, authorities are starting to focus on tackling AdBlue fraud in trucks. While on paper modern trucks emit fewer harmful substances, a device exists that disengages the SCR-technology making those trucks cleaner. By using this device, several transport companies […]

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Airbus CEO: ‘new clean airplane technologies not mature yet’

Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019

Guillaume Faury, recently appointed as CEO of the European airplane giant Airbus, opens on his company strategy for the future. At the Bourget Air Show, he explains that technologies that will revolutionize air travel aren’t mature yet. Airbus is currently […]

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How high-speed train Thalys wants to compete with airlines

Félix Bouland Posted On June 14, 2019

The European high-speed train company, Thalys, is expanding. After a record year in 2018, the company is now renovating its train’s interiors to offer more space. Prices are also going down, especially with the new Izy offer. According to its […]

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Greenpeace wants ban on ICE cars sooner

Luc Joris Posted On June 7, 2019

Europe, and the European transport sector in particular, must speed up their efforts to abolish diesel and petrol cars. That is what Greenpeace believes. According to the environmental organisation, Belgium is also lagging behind in Europe when it comes to […]

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Public transport: hydrogen can replace diesel

Félix Bouland Posted On June 5, 2019

With fuel cell technology development and, especially, government backing, more and more cities have the ambition to replace their diesel-powered public transport with hydrogen. In Germany, the RMV recently ordered 27 hydrogen trains from Alstom. In Belgium, bus manufacturer Van […]

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‘Low-cost airlines responsible for air transport climate debate’

Félix Bouland Posted On June 4, 2019

At the International Air Transport Association (IATA) summit, Carsten Spohr points fingers at low-cost airlines. The president of the association and CEO of Lufthansa says their price policy not only affects the industry’s profit margin but it’s also the base […]

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Brussels gets new nautical centre at Brussels Royal Yacht Club

Luc Joris Posted On May 24, 2019

Around the building of the Brussels Royal Yacht Club (BRYC), on the canal in the north of the city, a new nautical centre with an overhanging park will be built. The Port of Brussels and Brussels Prime Minister Rudi Vervoort […]

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SCTR truck drivers get 100 Mercedes A-Class

Félix Bouland Posted On May 20, 2019

Liege transport company SCTR rewards its 100 truck drivers for their hard work with a Mercedes A-Class company car each. The company has invested 2,5 million euros for this reward. It hopes to attract new drivers as well this way. […]

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Air Antwerp to fly from Deurne to London?

Luc Joris Posted On May 20, 2019

Deurne Airport will have a new airline company: Air Antwerp. In the first phase, the company wants to connect Antwerp with three destinations, including London City Airport. The shareholders are KLM and CityJet, Ireland. They brought together an initial capital of […]

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Lindemans ‘beer boat’ to replace 600 truck rides

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 17, 2019

On Thursday, Lindemans gave the official starting shot for its Brussels’ ‘beer boat’. “All beer for China and the US will be transported from the BrusslesTTB container terminal to the port of Antwerp,” continues Lindemans. “The boat will save us […]

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Young Belgian climate truants get their scientific plan

Joris Van Roy Posted On May 15, 2019

The young Belgian truants of Youth4Climate, like Swedish Greta Thunberg protesting to do something about climate change since months every single week, finally got their scientific underpinned climate plan. More than 100 experts contributed to the report that lists 27 […]

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Belgian rail: fire incident shows North-South junction weakness

Félix Bouland Posted On May 15, 2019

On Tuesday, a fire created by a homeless person near an electrical box at the Brussels-North train station cut all power to the North-South train junction. This incident wreaked havoc on the whole Belgian railway network because of its star-pattern […]

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Waterway transport is best alternative to trucks

Félix Bouland Posted On May 15, 2019

During the second quarter of 2018, waterways have been used to transport more than 52 million tons of freight. For the whole year of 2017, that amount is up to 201 million tons. This, according to real estate group Ceusters, […]

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First vessel to cross Channel without crew on board

Joris Van Roy Posted On May 10, 2019

This week British Sea-Kit International was the first to let a vessel cross the Channel, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, without a living soul aboard. The Sea-Kit vessel was seamlessly remotely controlled from a British land-based station on […]

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New E411 carpool lanes only on Walloon side

Félix Bouland Posted On May 7, 2019

This Tuesday, new carpool lanes will be open on the E411 highway from Arlon and Wavre to Brussels. Yet, they will stop at the Flemish Region border in Overijse due to a policy disagreement. Cars driving in the carpool lane […]

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New Rotterdam-Valencia train line for Spanish citrus fruits

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 7, 2019

A new train connection between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Valencia (Spain) is the first step to a more sustainable way of transporting fresh goods. The fruit and vegetable sector, however, still is afraid of delays. Until now, 199 million tons […]

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AB Inbev uses ‘beer boat’ to reduce CO2 emissions

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On April 26, 2019

Belgian brewery, AB Inbev, has found a sustainable solution to transport hundreds of beer containers a week over the water. The company has launched a ‘beer boat’ on the river Maas, from Jupille (Wallonia, Belgium) to the port of Antwerp […]

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Urbike: revolutionising urban delivery

Félix Bouland Posted On April 24, 2019

Young Belgian start-up, Urbike, wants to change the way deliveries are done in urban areas. With their BCklet proof-of-concept, they can deliver goods up to the size of a pallet with a specifically designed bicycle trailer. Two capital raisings allowed […]

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Dissatisfaction with air traffic controller’s strikes

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On April 18, 2019

The air cargo industry at Brussels and Liège airports pleads for measures against air traffic control organization Skeyes’ staff strikes. The actions over the pas few months, demanding more staff, have caused serious economic and reputation damage. Flemish Mobility Minister, […]

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