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Belgian H.Essers crosses the Atlantic with Palmer acquisition

July 06, 2026

The Genk-based transport and logistics company H.Essers is acquiring the American company Palmer, a leading provider of chemical warehousing and value-added logistics services. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. With this acquisition, H.Essers strengthens its transatlantic service offering and further expands its own operational presence in the chemical sector. The combination establishes H.Essers’ […]

Transport pollution drops 7% in Flanders, climate gains lag

July 02, 2026

According to figures published by Statistics Flanders on Wednesday, the environmental impact of transport in Flanders is estimated to have fallen by 7% between 2013 and 2024. The decline is primarily due to reduced air pollution. The MITRANS index is calculated to map the total impact of transport and transport infrastructure on people, the environment, and […]

Thieves steal $5 million worth of Tesla batteries without breaking in

July 02, 2026

One would think carmakers keep a close track of their inventory. Yet, thieves kept driving entire semi-trailers of Tesla batteries straight off the Nevada Gigafactory lot without anyone raising an eyebrow until it was too late. At least eleven major thefts have hit Tesla’s Sparks facility in Nevada since December. Sparks manufactures Semi-trucks next to […]

Belgian pilot deal ends months of disruption at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

July 02, 2026

After a months-long dispute, Flemish Minister of Mobility and Ports Annick De Ridder (N-VA) has reached an agreement with the pilots on pension reform. The agreement will still need to be further worked out through the relevant consultative bodies. The ongoing strike action by the pilot services had a massive impact on shipping traffic. At […]

T&E: EU promises seamless rail travel, but major cross-border gaps remain

June 25, 2026

The new rules the EU plans to introduce for booking tickets for cross-border rail travel still mean that nearly half of the busiest international train journeys are difficult or impossible to book. That’s according to T&E, a lobby group for sustainable mobility, in a new report. T&E also proposes several changes and measures that would […]

Daimler Truck revives H₂ combustion as batteries keep the lead

June 25, 2026

Daimler Truck is adding hydrogen combustion to its zero-emission truck portfolio through a partnership with German specialist KEYOU. A move that gives the technology a high-profile industrial endorsement while underlining its likely role as a niche solution rather than the future default for heavy-duty transport. Under the agreement announced this week, Daimler Truck will supply […]

Flemish mileage-based road charge linked to CO2 emissions from July

June 25, 2026

From July 1, the Flemish kilometer charge for trucks will be linked to the vehicle’s CO2 emissions – the more environmentally friendly the truck, the lower the rate. In reality, the new measure will represent a material cost increase for many conventional trucks, leading the political parties Anders and Vlaams Belang to view this as a […]

Australia charters 12 ammonia bulkers from Belgian CMB.TECH

June 23, 2026

Australian metal mining company Fortescue is set to charter up to 12 Newcastlemax vessels – giant dry bulk carriers with a deadweight tonnage of 210,000 metric tons – capable of running on ammonia from Bocimar, the pioneer in green propulsion with the Belgian shipping company CMB.TECH. Ammonia is seen as a promising alternative fuel for […]

EEB: ‘Heatwaves fuel dangerous smog across Europe’

June 22, 2026

Parts of Europe are experiencing a severe heatwave. Several countries are suffering through the second heatwave of the year, leading to dangerous spikes in ground-level ozone pollution with devastating consequences for human and environmental health, warns the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs. After several days of temperatures above 35°C, Italian […]

China rolls out a masterplan to electrify its trucks: 40% by 2030

June 16, 2026

China aims to achieve a 40% market share for electric heavy trucks by 2030. That’s almost half of the national fleet sales in less than five years from now. And if the country’s new energy cars and vans, or renewable energy policy, are anything to go by, the People’s Republic does not do half measures […]

¡Hola, VLE!: Mercedes starts electric van production in Spain

June 15, 2026

Three months after its world premiere, series production of the all-electric VLE officially kicked off at Mercedes’ plant in Vitoria, Spain. The occasion was deemed important enough to bring the company’s CEO out on site. Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, attended the production launch ceremony alongside Thomas Klein, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. They […]

Smart to Antwerp with the NÜWIEL eTrailer

June 15, 2026

NÜWIEL, a German manufacturer of eTrailers, has been selected by the City of Antwerp for a new pilot project under the “Smart to Antwerp” initiative to help the city transition to zero-emissions logistics. Local businesses and entrepreneurs can try NÜWIEL’s eTrailer for free for 4 weeks to see if it can help reduce traffic congestion […]

Liège Airport soars toward record year, but turbulence looms

June 11, 2026

Liège Airport, Belgium’s largest cargo airport, started 2026 on a growth trajectory and expects to set a record this year. And why wouldn’t it, when a recent study by the University of Liège shows that the airport is at the heart of an ecosystem comprising nearly 150 companies and supports an estimated 12,600 direct, indirect, and […]

Exmar launches first ever duel-fuel ammonia seagoing vessel

June 11, 2026

The Belgian gas shipping company Exmar has announced the historic delivery of its first seagoing vessel, partially powered by an ammonia engine. “A historic milestone for shipping,” the company stated in a press release on Wednesday. The newly built gas carrier has been named ‘MGC Antwerpen’ and is equipped with a dual-fuel motor: this means it […]

H. Essers opens waterway terminal to keep 260 trucks off the road

June 10, 2026

The Belgian-Limburg logistics group H. Essers has opened a new inland waterway container terminal in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands. Thanks to its location outside the dike, inland waterway containers can now remain on the water from start to finish between the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. The new terminal has a capacity of 250,000 […]

Airlines fly into record demand, but profits lose altitude

June 08, 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has nearly halved its profit forecasts for airlines. This is primarily due to higher fuel prices, but also because the war in the Middle East has severely disrupted flights through aviation hubs such as Dubai. Nevertheless, IATA estimates that this year the number of passengers will exceed 5 billion […]

Brussels Airport: New scanners starting in 2028 will allow laptops and liquids to remain in baggage

June 01, 2026

Starting in 2028, new scanners will be installed at the security checkpoint at Brussels Airport. As a result, departing passengers will no longer have to remove liquids and electronics, such as laptops, from their carry-on luggage. Thanks to the new scanners, liquids will also be allowed in unlimited quantities in packaging of up to 2 […]

Stellantis Pro One’s answer to Renault Flexis: a self-driving box

May 29, 2026

In Europe, Stellantis Pro One sells more vans than any other brand. Now it wants to reinvent what a van actually is. The vision? The autonomous driving Box on Wheels. At its Investor Day, Stellantis flooded the press with strategic road maps, investment programs, and a reshuffling of its brand hierarchy. In the margin, it […]

Stellantis to build next-generation EVs in Mulhouse, France

May 28, 2026

France has presented its national electrification strategy. As part of the plan, President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis will invest more than one billion euros in producing a new generation of electric vehicles at its Mulhouse plant from 2029 onward. This week, President Macron hosted representatives from industry and politics at the ‘Réunion de l’équipe […]

Scania gets mixed up in electric concrete trucks

May 26, 2026

Scania has partnered up with Danish concrete leader Unicon to develop an all-electric concrete mixer truck. More specifically, the development work has gone into powering the concrete drum from the truck’s high-voltage battery to ensure continuous operation, even in challenging scenarios. As electric trucks become more and more mainstream, manufacturers are faced with the challenge […]

Humble Hauler challenges Einride’s grip on autonomous freight

May 18, 2026

For the past several years, discussions surrounding driverless, cab-less electric freight have been heavily dominated by a single European player: Sweden’s Einride. Now, a well-funded Californian challenger emerges. Humble proposes an alternative to Einride’s established ‘Pod’ architecture. Its arrival launches a new phase of competition in autonomous port and yard logistics. San Francisco-based start-up Humble […]

Cargo Velo pedals ahead with Antwerp rival Fietskoerier acquisition

May 12, 2026

Bike courier company Cargo Velo is acquiring its Antwerp-based competitor, De Fietskoerier. Together, they will form Belgium’s largest bike courier company, with around 50 couriers and an expected turnover of more than one million euros. Former politician Willem-Frederik Schiltz, who once led the Open Vld party in Antwerp, has been the CEO of Cargo Velo […]

Europe makes tachographs mandatory for cross-border vans

May 08, 2026

From July, the delivery van’s dashboard enters a new era. Europe has issued a regulatory requirement that forces millions of light commercial vehicles to comply with the same standard as trucks: a tachograph. The new law, coming soon, is likely to cause a bottleneck at aftermarket equipment firms. Picture a plumber from Ghent. He crosses […]

Flemish Traffic Center makes its data publicly available

May 07, 2026

Tesla Semi finally starts rolling off the main production line

May 01, 2026

Tesla has built its first Semi truck at the main production line in Nevada, hopefully kicking off series production for the long-awaited heavy electric truck. The Gigafactory has an annual production capacity of 50,000 Semi trucks, but it remains to be seen if Tesla is finally ready to produce its biggest vehicle yet at volume. […]

12 Million passengers for Liège tram, but 17% ride without paying

April 28, 2026

After one year of tram service in Liège, operator LETEC. can report positive figures. This is evident from the official final balance sheet, which La Dernière Heure, RTBF, and others reviewed. A total of 12 million riders used the tram, or about 1 million per month. The satisfaction rate stood at 77% in the fall […]

Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group to charge for carry-on baggage

April 24, 2026

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Windrose’s electric truck just leveled with its diesel rivals

April 24, 2026

As oil prices push fleet operators to despair, Windrose has slashed the price of its long-haul electric truck from €250,000 to €198,000. This basically puts it in the range of classic diesel trucks. Clearly, Chinese manufacturers are trying to disrupt the transportation industry, just as they did in the passenger car category. Is it schadenfreude […]

New Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport officially opened

April 23, 2026

Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s largest, has opened a new, third terminal. The first flight from the new terminal is expected today. Terminal 3 will be able to handle up to 19 million passengers per year. The terminal features three new piers totaling 1,400 meters in length, at least 33 aircraft parking positions, 112 check-in counters, and […]

Is a worst-case scenario looming, with Europe running out of jet fuel within six weeks? (update)

April 20, 2026

KLM is canceling 160 flights to and from Schiphol over the coming month. SAS Scandinavia, meanwhile, is scrapping at least 1,000 flights from its schedule. These are just a few examples of European airlines already canceling flights due to higher costs and concerns about kerosene supply amid a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that […]

De Lijn celebrates its 1,000th e-bus

April 16, 2026

The 1,000th electric bus is entering service in Flanders’ public transport system. “A milestone in the transition to greener transport,” is how it’s described. Of those 1,000 e-buses, more than 700 are operated by private bus companies contracted by De Lijn. De Lijn itself currently has nearly 300 e-buses on the road. However, the public […]

Volvo FH Aero Electric raises the bar to 700 km range

April 15, 2026

Volvo has announced the production-ready generation of its electric trucks. The flagship FH Aero Electric is now available with an extended all-electric range of 700 km. Meanwhile, the FH, FM, and FMX Electric get an updated driveline with up to 470 km range and more flexible applications. Volvo Trucks continues on its trajectory as a […]

Daimler Truck stumbles in Q1 as US slump weighs on sales

April 13, 2026

Daimler Truck, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and buses, has had a slow start to the year. Sales declined by 9% worldwide in Q1 2026, mainly due to weak US performance and fewer bus sales. But Mercedes-Benz Trucks and its electric vehicles make up some of the losses. Daimler Truck is struggling in the […]

Three-quarters of former Van Hool employees are already back at work

April 08, 2026

Two years after the bankruptcy of bus manufacturer Van Hool, three out of four employees are back at work. This is according to figures released by Flemish Minister of Employment Zuhal Demir. According to the N-VA minister, the figures show that targeted guidance, outplacement, and training through VDAB, a Flemish government agency that matches labor […]

Ziegler France collapses: 1,500 jobs lost in transport sector shock

April 02, 2026

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Skydiving from an e-plane? For now, it remains Cerfontaine’s dream

April 02, 2026

The Société Wallone des Aéroports (SOWAER) has appointed a new manager for Cerfontaine airfield, located in the province of Namur. The new manager aims to make the site more environmentally friendly, in part by using an electric aircraft for the skydiving school operating there. However, it’s not that simple: Fully electric aircraft specifically designed for […]

Extra Belgian flights, grounded older jets: airlines’ summer dilemma

April 01, 2026

As demand rises, Brussels Airlines will operate additional flights during the summer vacation. It will therefore add approximately 170 extra round-trip flights within Europe, providing 60,000 additional seats. Lufthansa, the group to which Brussels Airlines belongs, is, on the other hand, exploring various scenarios to cope with rising kerosene prices driven by the war in […]

New Volvo hydrogen truck coincides with Toyota–Daimler alliance

April 01, 2026

The unveiling on Wednesday of a new hydrogen-powered truck by Volvo Group marks a decisive moment for the future of long-haul transport. Presented alongside plans by Toyota Motor Corporation to join Daimler Truck and Volvo as equal shareholders in their fuel-cell joint venture Cellcentric, the move highlights a growing industrial push to bring hydrogen into […]

Less trucks, more boats: Brussels maps ‘greener’ construction future

March 30, 2026

The Port of Brussels is launching an interactive map to facilitate the transport of construction materials via waterways. The tool is primarily aimed at large shipments exceeding 1,000 tons. The interactive map mainly targets companies active in the construction sector, logistics, and large urban construction sites that wish to reduce their carbon footprint, as the […]

Passenger flights resume at Liège Airport

March 30, 2026

Starting in October, AirBaltic will operate passenger flights to the Canary Islands from Liège Airport. The regional airport had not had any passenger flights since the beginning of this year, following TUI fly’s departure. The flights are scheduled through the end of March 2027 and are now available for booking. Twice weekly The Latvian airline […]

Beherman named FUSO importer in Netherlands, completing Benelux push

March 30, 2026

The Belgian family-owned Beherman Group is entering a new phase in its long history, with its subsidiary Beherman Motors appointed as the official importer of Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation vehicles in the Netherlands, expanding its territory to the entire Benelux. By taking over this role from Daimler Truck, the group not only grows […]

Ford’s new Transit City uses a chapter from China’s playbook

March 27, 2026

With the Transit City, Ford Pro has chosen a strategy as surprising as it is logical: an electric van that draws its cost structure from a Chinese joint venture and its credibility from decades of Transit heritage. In a segment that is slowly but irreversibly going electric, Ford is betting on a combination no pure […]

Antwerp galloping into the electric age without the horse

March 24, 2026

Thibault Danthine, the man behind the innovative electric carriages in Brussels, is now also launching sustainable, electric tourist carriage rides in Antwerp. According to the Gazet van Antwerpen, Danthine is starting with two carriages in Antwerp, and, as in the capital, they will be stationed on the Grand Place. For the welfare of the horses and […]

Airlines are trying to cut costs amid rising jet fuel prices

March 24, 2026

Rising jet fuel prices are taking a toll on airlines. For example, United Airlines is cancelling flights due to the drastic increase in fuel prices caused by the war in Iran. KLM, meanwhile, is temporarily halting new hires, limiting business travel, and suspending the hiring of external consultants. United Airlines is suspending approximately 5% of its […]

Half a million drivers missing: can electric truck help attract talent?

March 23, 2026

The road transport sector is facing a worsening driver shortage. An estimated 500,000 unfilled positions exist in the EU alone, making transporters desperate to keep their drivers and attract new personnel. One possible solution that has come forward is… investing more in electric trucks. Naturally, there are two sides to the driver shortage coin: are […]

First remote-controlled cargo barge sets sail on Walloon waterways

March 23, 2026

Last Friday, a remote-controlled ship sailed on the Walloon river network for the first time. The Novandi 2, a 110-meter-long cargo vessel, departed from Oupeye on the Albert Canal for its maiden voyage and was waved off by the Walloon Minister of Mobility and Infrastructure, François Desquesnes (Les Engagés). The remote control system, installed by tech […]

Greening the world’s car hub: PSA Zeebrugge goes 50% solar

March 23, 2026

The PSA terminal in Zeebrugge, a major port and logistics terminal on the Belgian coast specializing primarily in forest and paper products, now derives half of its energy from solar panels. The nearly 1,900 panels are mounted vertically on the facade of the company’s warehouse, as the roof is not suitable for solar panels. The solar […]

Retrofitting the future: Belgian Trova’s scalable bet on electric trucks

March 19, 2026

Trova, a Belgian start-up based in Lommel, is trying to attract investors to scale up its retrofitting business, converting used diesel trucks to electric vehicles. The time is now, according to CEO Jan Bracke, as diesel prices are soaring due to the conflicts in Iran and the Middle East, making even converted e-trucks economically viable. […]

Lier becomes 22nd Belgian city with emission-free bpost delivery

March 19, 2026

Lier (Antwerp) is the 22nd Belgian city where the national mail service Bpost is introducing its sustainable parcel logistics. From now on, Bpost will deliver parcels and mail in Lier emission-free by equipping its postal workers with electric vans or bikes. Twenty-three postal workers will conduct their rounds electrically, delivering up to 2,000 parcels per […]

Air travel will more than double by 2050

March 18, 2026

By 2050, global demand for air travel will more than double, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Growth will be concentrated primarily in emerging markets, such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while demand will rise less sharply in Europe and the Americas. However, without a radical breakthrough in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) […]

Is e-truck domination next on China’s radar?

March 17, 2026

After infiltrating the European market with dozens of electric passenger cars, Chinese manufacturers are now looking to do the same for the truck market. According to Reuters, at least six manufacturers are planning to enter Europe with electric trucks that are up to 30 percent cheaper than European rivals. With the domestic market pretty much […]

Complaints to NMBS/SNCB ombudsman service rise by nearly 30%

March 17, 2026

Although the number of contacts remained stable at 4,111, the number of admissible cases received last year by Ombudsrail service for passengers of the Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB, rose by as much as 28%, to 1,396 new cases. This is the sharpest increase in years and points to persistent, structural problems within the railways. […]

400 Million ’emergency oil barrels’ buy world another 20 days

March 12, 2026

The war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy markets and aviation. The announcement of a record release of 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves by the 32 members of the International Energy Agency (IEA), of which the US accounts for 172 million, does not seem to be calming the oil […]

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