European Transport Board

Highlights from today’s European Transport Board meeting! Today, our ETB members gathered for our 35th summit. We delved into a diverse range of topics, from electrification, latest innovations, European-pan regulations, and collaborations for a stronger, more connected and sustainable industry. Key takeaways included: 🔌 Best practices and insights: we shared lessons from field tests on BEV trucks, e-Gensets, and Super Eco Combi. 🌱 Future energy sources: our guest speaker from Shell led a discussion on biofuels and alternative energy sources. 🎉 Milestone celebration: We proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of EBTS. Thank you to all members and speakers for their invaluable insights and expertise! Christian Schütz Mogens Røigaard Ilari Aarikka Hilmar Van Den Dool Frank Van Parijs Rogier Laan For more information on the ETB, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dKi9e-pf #SustainableTransport #EuropeanTransportBoard #Collaboration

What’s on the horizon for the European Transport Board? In October, all European Transport Board members will come together to discuss key topics impacting the future of transportation. With a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and safety, the agenda will cover important developments shaping the industry, including: 🔌 Electrification: Progress towards greener transport solutions, with updates on the e-Genset pilot with ANCOTRANS/Anders Nielsen & Co A/S 🤝 Partnerships: Collaborating for a stronger, more connected industry 🏅 Memberships: Strengthening ties across the industry with ECTA - European Clean Trucking Alliance 🌿 Sustainable practices: Insights on biofuels and Super Eco Combi Trials in Sweden We’re committed to finding practical ways to make transport more sustainable and efficient. Stay tuned for updates, in-depth articles, and insights from our discussions! ➡️ For more details, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dsjc_aGr #SustainableTransport #EuropeanTransportBoard

We’re proud to join the ECTA - European Clean Trucking Alliance to drive meaningful progress towards a greener and cleaner transport future for Europe. We look forward to making a lasting impact on sustainable transport! 🚛🌱

Who is at the heart of the European Transport Board? Our members! Our core mission is to foster a more sustainable and efficient transport industry – and this goal relies on the collaboration of key decision-makers from European transportation and logistics companies. https://lnkd.in/d7xBVnnf With oversight of over 300,000 units in the road, here’s why our members are essential to our mission: 🔍 Center of Knowledge: Our members bring a wealth of expertise to tackle current transportation challenges, from enhancing sustainability to improving safety 🤝 Collaborative Solutions: Working together with our partners, we address emerging trends and future developments to ensure a resilient and progressive transport network 🚀 Driving Progress: By focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and safety, we are committed to fostering innovations that pave the way for a better transportation future The collective strength and vision of ETB members are crucial in navigating transportation challenges and exploring new possibilities. Learn more here 🔗https://lnkd.in/dsjc_aGr #SustainableTransport #Collaboration #Innovation #Efficiency #RoadSafety 

🌐 Navigating the Future of European Transport   With millions of commercial vehicles driving on European roads, we have a responsibility to promote sustainable practices while enhancing safety and efficiency standards.   Therefore, in collaboration with all European Transport Board members, we are addressing the current transportation challenges: Enhancing Sustainability: Reducing carbon footprints and environmental impact. Improving Safety: Advancing standards and technologies for safer transport. Boosting Efficiency: Streamlining operations with new technologies.   We’re tackling emerging trends and future developments to ensure a resilient and progressive transport network.   Explore details at https://lnkd.in/dKi9e-pf and follow us for the latest updates on our efforts in shaping a sustainable future for European transportation 🤝   #EuropeanTransportBoard #TransportInnovation #FutureTrends #SustainableTransport

For our Dutch followers: Zorgen om CO2-regelgeving voor trailers Volgens nieuwe EU-wetgeving moeten de CO₂-uitstootwaarden voor nieuwe trailers 10% lager zijn vanaf 2030. Bij de European Transport Board pleiten we voor haalbare en ambitieuze beleidsmaatregelen om de verduurzaming van wegtransport in Europa te versnellen. We stellen voor om technisch haalbare doelen aan te nemen, ons te richten op werkelijke emissiereducties van trucks en niet trailers. Onze partner TLN benadrukt dat de VECTO-wetgeving tevens een sterk averechts effect kent voor het intermodaal vervoer. Niet voor niets wordt vanuit deze hoek gepleit om trailers voor het intermodaal vervoer uit te zonderen van de VECTO-wetgeving.   Samen met TLN willen we streven naar duurzaamheid en innovatie om de toekomst van transport groener te maken. 🌱   #CO2Regelgeving #Transport #Duurzaamheid #TLN #Innovatie   https://lnkd.in/e-mNacit

How the Super Eco Combi tackles CO2 emissions and driver shortage   The Super Eco Combi, consisting of two trailers behind a truck connected with a dolly, is designed to maximize cargo space while minimizing fuel usage and emissions. This unique setup has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40%!   However, adherence to legal requirements regarding vehicle dimensions, weight limits, and safety standards varies depending on the region.   At the European Transport Board, our objective is to amend Council Directive 96/53/EC to meet the evolving needs of European road freight transport. This includes enabling vehicles like Super Eco Combis, classified under the European Module System (EMS) 2, to operate cross-border seamlessly, without the need for bilateral agreements between neighboring Member States.   "We firmly believe that the key breakthrough lies in leveraging existing configurations, especially the dolly. By investing solely in a dolly, without the need for additional equipment, we can significantly enhance freight volume and reduce CO2 emissions, all while directly addressing the pressing issue of driver shortages. It is a streamlined solution with a massive impact" States Rogier Laan, ETB member.   🔗 https://lnkd.in/duC8JJD4   Join us for a greener and safer European transportation landscape!

EU members taking steps towards mutual PTI adaption In partnership with industry leaders like TRTA, DSV, and TLN, the European Transport Board is addressing critical industry pain points and advocating for mutual PTI recognition to enhance operational standards and promote sustainability across EU states. The Belgian and Dutch governments are leading the way with a Belgian workshop performing PTI for Dutch-registered trailers (excluding reefers). This important initiative marks a first step towards mutual PTI adoption, demonstrating its effectiveness in ensuring compliance while reducing unnecessary kilometers driven and CO2 emissions. Following this progress, the Danish government has expressed interest in collaborating with the Dutch government on a similar initiative, highlighting our shared commitment to advancing safety and efficiency in trailer inspections. "We envision a future where all EU members will implement mutual PTI recognition of trailers. We will continue to actively advocate for this with our partners to achieve Europe-wide recognition, leveraging advanced technology and real-time data for this purpose." commented Jan Van Vugt, member of our PTI project team. 🔗 Read our detailed proposal: https://lnkd.in/dsjc_aGr Join us for a greener and safer European transportation landscape!

Why is VECTO regulation for trailers one of our key priorities?   VECTO is an EU-mandated tool for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in heavy-duty vehicles, aiding compliance and informing decisions. While the initial reduction target was 15%, upcoming VECTO legislation aims for a 10% CO2 emissions reduction from trailers by 2030.   “There's a gap between aspiration and application for regulating trailers, as they don't emit CO2 like vehicles with combustion engines. The VECTO tool is calculating via a computer tool artificial CO2 reduction. It’s important to understand that the CO2 from producing or recycling the trailer isn’t taken into account. This artificial CO2 reduction is estimated at approximately 5% to max 7% for some semitrailers, a higher percentage isn’t achievable no matter how much weight you reduce or aerodynamics you apply. Reducing trailer weight to meet VECTO targets could lead to shorter product lifecycles, potentially requiring more units over time to transport the same freight volumes, which might offset emissions reductions in the cradle-to-grave analysis.” explains Diederick van Haselen, member of our VECTO project team.   At our recent European Transport Board summit, alongside our partners, we emphasized the importance of developing balanced, realistic policies to address commercial transport's climate impact. A shift from a short-sighted artificial computer tool CO2 calculation – towards a focus on total lifespan of real reducing CO2 measures should be applied.   At the European Transport Board, we are advocating for achievable yet ambitious policies to transition to low-carbon freight transportation in Europe. We propose adopting technically feasible fleet-wide total lifespan targets, focusing on real emissions reductions from tractor units, incentivizing efficiency technologies, and enabling cross-border operation of Duo Trailer and energy recuperation axles for trailers.   🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dsjc_aGr   Join us in this critical dialogue for sustainable progress!   #FleetManagement #Sustainability #Transportation #VECTO

🌍 Highlights of the 34th European Transport Board Summit 🚚 Today we are hosting our 34th summit in Brussels with decision-makers from top logistics companies. We're delving into a diverse range of topics to shape a greener, safer, and more efficient European transport landscape. Our discussions cover key trends and dynamics of the container shipping industry, Sustainable Development Goals, ferry logistics, sustainability ambitions, and shared priorities. The priorities of the European Transport for Europe (ETB) initiative emerged prominently, with shared reflections on VECTO, TPMS, PTI mutual recognition, and the Super Eco Combi. Together, we have reinforced our commitment to advocate for innovation and efficiency to shape transportation regulations, promoting sustainable progress. By working together, we can overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and pave the way for a more sustainable future. A heartfelt thank you to all our guest speakers who attended the ETB summit with their invaluable insights and expertise! Your contributions have enriched our discussions and inspired us to delve deeper into SDGs, trends, challenges and shared ambitions in our industry.   Merei Wagenaar - UN Global Compact NL Jacob Andersen - DFDS Marc Billiet – IRU Berit V. - Hapag-Lloyd Marina Le Badezet – CEVA Logistics Diederick van Haselen – TIP Group Theo de Vries – TIP Group Rogier Laan – TIP Group   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dsjc_aGr #Sustainability #SDGs #RoadFreight #ContainerShipping #ETB #Innovation #Collaboration