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Increase in turnover in the transport sector in the first quarter of 2023

Turnover also increased in aviation services in the first quarter of 2023; by 18,1 percent compared to the same period last year. The turnover of the transport sector…

TFOC points out the transport sector's vulnerability to criminals

TFOC points out the transport sector's vulnerability to criminals

During the day of action there were traffic controls and checks on ships and trucks. Criminals like to use our infrastructure. During the action week in Amsterdam from April 11 to 14, 2023…

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CO2 reduction in the transport sector is a huge task

The current zero-emissions policy is not yet making any difference in reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. According to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, the Netherlands is heading towards…

Reduction in CO2 transport sector at risk

Reduction in CO2 transport sector at risk

After all, even if the target of 16.000 electric vehicles is achieved by 2030, 90 percent of the Dutch truck fleet will consist of fuel-engine powered vehicles. Reducing CO2 emissions…

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The policy seems to focus only on zero emissions

Now that coal-fired power stations are allowed to operate more, the government is coming up with other measures to compensate for the extra CO2 emissions. But those plans are not in place yet, said Minister Rob Jetten...

Transport sector contributes to nitrogen reduction

Transport sector contributes to nitrogen reduction

If the Netherlands complies with all climate agreements until 2030, this will yield an enormous bonus in nitrogen gains, meaning that agriculture will have to reduce emissions by a quarter to a half...

Golden RAI Wheel 2022 for Albert Heijn

Golden RAI Wheel 2022 for Albert Heijn

Supermarket chain Albert Heijn recently received the Golden RAI Wheel 2022 during the annual RAI Mobility Dinner. The prize was presented by Jan Hendrik Dronkers, Secretary General of the Ministry of Infrastructure…

Transport sector is struggling with too few drivers

Transport sector is struggling with too few drivers

Tension on the labor market has increased further in the first quarter of 2022. In the last quarter of 2021, there were still 106 vacancies for every 100 unemployed people, a...

Shortage of drivers in the transport sector urgent

Shortage of drivers in the transport sector urgent

After a brief slump, the driver shortage is greater than ever. In the third quarter of 2021, the number of vacancies peaked at 11.650, which means that the shortage of drivers within the transport sector…

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Signature under ambition clean heavy road transport

Fifteen countries and numerous companies in the transport sector around the world are switching to clean heavy road transport. At the initiative of the Netherlands, they are today at the climate summit…

Saturday 25 September Dutch National Championships Safest Driver

Saturday 25 September Dutch National Championships Safest Driver

Who is the safest (truck) driver in the Netherlands? On Saturday, September 25, the Assen TT Circuit will once again be the setting for the Safest Driver National Championships. From a field of participants of approximately…

Transport companies on their way to a sustainable transport sector

Transport companies on their way to a sustainable transport sector

Transport companies are joining forces to jointly initiate the route to a sustainable transport sector. DFDS is switching to 20 brand new LNG-powered trucks via Don Trucking, which offers the opportunity…