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December 12, 2019

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‘Green Deal’ wants Europe to be climate-neutral in 2050

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 11, 2019

Today, Ursula von der Leyen and Frans Timmermans, President and Vice-President of the European Commission, will present their ‘Green Deal’. Some policies and propositions have already leaked, we give a short overview of what is already known. “The Green Deal […]

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Bpost sells CityDepot

Luc Joris Posted On December 10, 2019

Belgian public post company, Bpost, sells distribution company CityDepot to BD myShopi, known as a distributor of advertising leaflets. The companies involved announced this on Monday. Bpost is divesting the company it acquired in 2015, due to its strategy of […]

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Flemish Climate Plan lacks ambition

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 10, 2019

At the last moment, the Flemish Minister for Energy and Environment, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), can go to the climate conference in Madrid with a Flemish Climate Plan. But from all sides, the plan gets criticism for its lack of ambition. […]

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CMA-CGM aims at 22 ships on ‘cleaner’ LNG by 2022

Joris Van Roy Posted On December 6, 2019

The French shipping company, CMA-CGM, announced it signed a ten-year contract with French oil giant, Total, to supply its nine LNG-propelled containerships it is building for next year. The world’s first in this category and the largest one, named after […]

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Rinspeed shows ‘MetroSnap’ at CES

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 4, 2019

Rinspeed, the Swiss engineering company, founded by Frank Rinderknecht, will be showing a smart modular concept, ‘MetroSnap’, at the 2020 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The company demonstrated the ‘Snap’ and the ‘microSNAP’ already at the CES […]

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Brussels’ meals on wheels to use cargo bicycles

Félix Bouland Posted On December 3, 2019

The Belgian Home-Care and Service Center (CSD) has started to deliver meals to the housebound on cargo bicycles since October 15th. In partnership with Brussels’ cooperative Urbike, the project aims to replace the twenty-five vans with special cargo bikes to […]

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More collaborative economy platforms offer transport services

Luc Joris Posted On December 2, 2019

You have to transport something but you don’t have the right vehicle? The collaborative economy can be of service for you. This collaborative economy platform, approved by the Federal Public Service Finance, gives individuals who offer their service the opportunity […]

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Magnette’s EV proposal provokes many reactions

Tony Verhelle Posted On November 27, 2019

The proposition of federal informer Paul Magnette (PS) to make only EV company cars tax-deductible from 2023 onward is provoking many reactions, from all kinds of parties. The environmental organization Bond Beter Leefmilieu (BBL) applauds the initiative. Mathian Bienstman of […]

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Belgian energy sector and shipping focus on hydrogen

Luc Joris Posted On November 25, 2019

Seven leading Belgian players – Deme, Engie, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp, Port of Zeebrugge and WaterstofNet – will work together to transport hydrogen by ship from all over the world. Hydrogen, a ‘greener’ alternative to natural gas or fossil […]

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Flibco launches new door-to-gate shared shuttle to Charleroi Airport

Félix Bouland Posted On November 20, 2019

Luxembourg bus company, Flibco, launches a whole new service that brings passengers from their door to the Charleroi Airport terminal. The shared shuttle service called Door2Gate claims to be cheaper than a taxi and always on time. In two weeks, […]

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25-year-old Eurostar working toward ‘greener’ trains

Félix Bouland Posted On November 15, 2019

As Eurostar celebrates 25 years of operation, the high-speed train company wishes to become greener. From January 1st, 2020 onward, the company will plant a tree whenever one of its trains leaves a station, and its trains won’t be serving […]

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Adina Valean appointed as EU Commissioner for Transport

Luc Joris Posted On November 15, 2019

MEPs from the Commission on Transport and Tourism judged Adina Valean fit for the post of European Commissioner for Transport on Thursday, after hearing the Romanian for three hours in the European Parliament. Valean succeeds the current European Commissioner for […]

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Flanders to measure traffic emissions on the road

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On November 13, 2019

The smart kilometer tax didn’t survive in the recent Flemish coalition agreement, but there are some policy documents that put up to reduce traffic emissions. In a note, the new Minister of the Environment, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), says she wants […]

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Nine countries call on EU Commission for a flight tax

Luc Joris Posted On November 8, 2019

On the initiative of the Netherlands, nine EU countries are calling on the European Commission to draw up a legislative proposal for a European air passenger tax. “In comparison with other means of transport, aviation is insufficiently taxed,” the Finance […]

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AB InBev’s ‘beer train’ to ease congestion in Antwerp

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On October 29, 2019

AB InBev has opened a new train connection in the port of Antwerp for the transport of its Stella Artois beer. The train runs from Katoen Natie’s warehouse on the right bank of the river Scheldt to the DP World […]

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Swissport to invest 11 million in pharmaceutical hub in Brussels

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 24, 2019

Cargo company, Swissport, has invested 11 million euros in a new building for the storage and transport of medicines in Machelen (Brussels, Belgium). The decision strengthens Brussels’ position as a pharmaceutical hub. On Thursday, the company inaugurated the new building […]

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Renault Kangoo and Master get range extender on hydrogen

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 22, 2019

The French carmaker, Renault, is equipping its electric vans – Kangoo Z.E. and Master Z.E. – with a fuel cell range extender on hydrogen, starting at the end of 2019. With that technology from Michelin daughter Symbio, the Kangoo extends […]

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Van Hool unveils first 100% electric coach for US market

Félix Bouland Posted On October 18, 2019

The Belgian bus manufacturer, Van Hool, unveils its first battery-powered electric coach. The CX45E, dedicated to the US market, has an action radius of more than 300 kilometers thanks to an E2 battery-pack provided by American specialist, Proterra. The fully […]

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Van Mossel Automotive Group to sell trucks

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 17, 2019

The 70-year-old Van Mossel Automotive Group, the car dealer giant (140 establishments) in The Netherlands, is going to sell trucks. The company always opted for autonomous growth and acquisitions. “Scale size is important,” says CEO Eric Berkhof. Expansion Holland has […]

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Ariane 6 rocket ships to Kourou by sailing cargo vessel

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 14, 2019

ArianeGroup, joint-venture between European aerospace companies, Airbus and Safrane, has chosen to transport its new Ariane 6 rocket in parts to its launching platform at the Guyana Space Center in Kourou, by sailing ship. ‘Alizés’ – meaning ‘Trade Winds’ in […]

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‘SNCB/NMBS and Infrabel not ready for rail liberalization’

Félix Bouland Posted On October 11, 2019

According to a report from the Consulting Committee for Rail Travelers (CCVF), Belgian rail manager, Infrabel, and operator, SNCB/NMBS, aren’t ready for the 2023 liberalization. The lack of investments, punctuality, or any shared vision is pointed out as significant issues. […]

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DAF is ‘cool lover’ of electric semi-truck

Luc Joris Posted On October 11, 2019

Dutch truck manufacturing company, DAF, is not a die-hard believer in the electric semi-truck, it told Dutch financial newspaper FD. It’s instead focusing on hybrid drivetrains today, with a combustion engine and electric motor. “Reliability takes precedence over rapid innovation,” […]

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Deadly truck accidents increase in Wallonia

Félix Bouland Posted On October 10, 2019

During the first semester of 2019, Wallonia counted 265 road accidents involving trucks. It might only be two more than the previous year, yet they resulted in the death of 31 people compared to 15 last year. Weight and cargo […]

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French maritime sector favors slowing down ships for climate

Joris Van Roy Posted On October 9, 2019

A substantial part of the French maritime sector favors slowing down its ships to reduce emissions. “Reducing the speed of our ships is simple, easy to do from the next day on, and comprehensible for everyone,” says president Philippe Louis-Dreyfus […]

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Transporting goods by tram too expensive

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 9, 2019

Transporting parcels and goods by tram would be a good idea to release cities from traffic jams, but the solution seems to be far too expensive, for the time being. The road network around cities like Antwerp and Brussels is […]

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LNG trucks gaining popularity

Félix Bouland Posted On October 3, 2019

An increasing number of Belgian transporters are switching to Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)-powered trucks. The fuel is said to emit up to 20% less CO2 and 60% less NOx than diesel. Thanks to the absence of any fuel tax, filling […]

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