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Following concerns of congestion and extra costs for shippers, transport operators and consumers, the EC has put forward proposals to save money and help develop new short sea links.

A report issued this week by the Congressional Budget Office says a carbon tax would cause industries that use much energy — like transportation — to “experience comparatively large losses in income†if a carbon tax were instituted spurred mostly by the decline in demand for trucking that would come from such a tax.

The Indian port of Krishnapatnam is building a dedicated finished vehicle terminal, with the first phase due to open in June this year. It is being promoted by the port’s majority shareholder, CVR Group, which is based in Hyderabad.  

Germany’s DB Schenker has secured two recent automotive contracts in quick succession that will see it supply comprehensive services for DAF Trucks’ new plant in Brazil while its joint venture with Saito opens a new warehouse for BMW in Japan.  

Toyota is now building models of its Yaris compact car in France for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, the first ever model to be built in Europe for the North American market. Previously the North American-sold Yaris has only been made in Japan.  

Navistar International today announced it has appointed Bill Kozek as president of the company’s North America Truck and Parts business. He succeeds Jack Allen, who was promoted to chief operating officer last month.

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance RoadCheck for 2013 Safety Tips

Mexico is an appealing location for carmakers, sandwiched as it is between the recovering US market and the rapidly growing Latin American economies with good trading relationships both ways.  

General Motors has turned to Nissan Motor Co. to put Chevrolet dealers into the small cargo van market. GM, in a statement today, said it will rebadge Nissan’s new four-cylinder NV200 commercial van as the 2015 Chevrolet City Express in the fall of 2014.