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Energy Transport & Logistics Sustainability
13 May, 11:41

Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels

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Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels
How rising energy prices will impact European sectors
Energy Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
16 March

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors

Europe’s most energy‑intensive sectors have been hit hard, but the 2022 crisis lowered oil and gas dependence and left firms better equipped for price…

Middle East conflict: a blow for airlines on the East-West corridor
Transport & Logistics
3 March

Middle East conflict: a blow for airlines on the East-West corridor

For airlines, the financial and operational impact of the Middle East war is significant

Global trade in 2026: significant slowdown amid large shifts
Transport & Logistics Trade
30 January

Global trade in 2026: significant slowdown amid large shifts

Global trade is likely to face another turbulent year

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing growth gaps, small consumer gains
Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail TMT
22 January

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing…

Production in most sectors should see modest growth in 2026, but with faster growth in the EU tech sector

European transport in 2026: A capacity reset, replacement waves, and the electrification push
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Transport & Logistics
15 January

European transport in 2026: A capacity reset, replacement waves, and…

Europe’s transport market is entering 2026 with a mixed outlook

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The road haulage sector's recovery is set to stay in the slow lane
Transport & Logistics
15 January

The road haulage sector's recovery is set to stay in the slow lane

Tentative signs of recovery for the European truck market
Transport & Logistics
15 January

Tentative signs of recovery for the European truck market

Europe’s e-truck market gains speed – but the road is uneven
Transport & Logistics
15 January

Europe’s e-truck market gains speed – but the road is uneven

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    13 May, 11:41

    Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels

How replacements will drive the European trailer market's recovery
Transport & Logistics
15 January

How replacements will drive the European trailer market's recovery

Why not everyone’s happy with the EU-Mercosur deal
Commodities, Food & Agri Transport & Logistics Trade
14 January

Why not everyone’s happy with the EU-Mercosur deal

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at a cost
Opinion By Rico Luman
17 December

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at…

Brace for a slowdown: 3 calls for global trade
Transport & Logistics Trade
4 December

Brace for a slowdown: 3 calls for global trade

A Red Sea return would be a game changer for container shipping in 2026
Transport & Logistics
1 December

A Red Sea return would be a game changer for container shipping in 2026

Container shipping's return to the Red Sea is a matter of 'when' not 'if'

US electric vehicle transition delayed but not derailed by subsidy exit
Transport & Logistics United States
8 October 2025

US electric vehicle transition delayed but not derailed by subsidy exit

The end of federal subsidies is going to cause a big shift for the US electric vehicle market

Global car market: sales resilient despite tariffs
Transport & Logistics
2 September 2025

Global car market: sales resilient despite tariffs

China's export restrictions on rare earths causes alarm for automotive industry
Commodities, Food & Agri Transport & Logistics
10 June 2025

China's export restrictions on rare earths causes alarm for…

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Permanent trade uncertainty leads to ongoing waves across supply chains
Transport & Logistics
15 May 2025

Permanent trade uncertainty leads to ongoing waves across supply chains

IMO’s net-zero strategy for global shipping starts with pricing carbon but it's not perfect
Opinion By Rico Luman
16 April 2025

IMO’s net-zero strategy for global shipping starts with pricing…

Importing European cars into the US? Prepare for a price shock
Transport & Logistics Trade
28 March 2025

Importing European cars into the US? Prepare for a price shock

Global shipping: navigating the waves of geopolitics
Transport & Logistics
3 March 2025

Global shipping: navigating the waves of geopolitics