ACEA LIVE FEED - transport_and_mobility

A Global Approach to Sustainable Freight Transport

2009-10-08T15:27:00Z

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ACEA comments on the Commission Communication on a sustainable future for transport

2009-09-24T12:13:00Z

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Economic crisis strikes road freight transport

2009-09-21T12:47:00Z

September 2009 – Amid the economic crisis, road freight transport has decreased by up to 30%, according to a recent survey in 74 countries by the International Road Transport Union (IRU)*. ...

European Transport Policy

2009-06-05T14:10:00Z

The road transport sector is both the lifeblood of and a major contributor to the European economy. Road transport fulfils the overwhelming majority of transport needs for companies and individuals, delivering the goods we take for granted in our homes and workplaces, and the services upon which the business community relies. ...

EU support is essential to bridge difficult economic times and ensure investment in clean technology

2008-12-10T13:47:00Z

Brussels, 10/12/2008- The European commercial vehicle manufacturers call on the EU to approve a multi-billion stimulus package for the European economy and to reassess economic measures in 2009 and 2010.

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Road transport stakeholders call on EU to promote freight transport efficiency

2008-09-30T08:37:00Z

Hanover, 30/09/2008- Exploring “Efficiency in road transport” at the 62nd IAA International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles, the road transport industry stressed the need to allow cross-border circulation of longer heavier vehicles - Modular Concept - on a European scale, as it increases transport efficiency and positively affects both the environment and road safety, creating better rather than more transport.

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European automobile manufacturers welcome progress made with ESC safety technology

2008-07-01T11:56:00Z

Brussels, 01/07/2008 - The European automobile manufacturers welcome the progress made in increasing consumer awareness and market take-up of ESC (electronic stability control), as highlighted today at the ‘Choose ESC’ campaign evaluation event in Brussels. Improving road safety is one of the automotive manufacturers’ key priorities and the industry is an active participant in the ‘ChooseESC’ campaign of the European Commission to explain the benefits of this life-saving technology.

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Automobile industry concentrates joint research on mobility, road transport and competitiven

2007-11-08T12:34:00Z

Brussels, 08/11/2007 - The European automobile industry actively concentrates its research and development activities on sustainable mobility and competitiveness. This message emerged from the EUCAR Conference held today in Brussels. EUCAR, the European Council for Automotive R&D, is the research body of the European automobile manufacturers.

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The 4th ACEA commercial vehicle event…

2007-10-24T06:08:00Z

... has brought together industry and trade experts, politicians and EU legislators.

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MOBILITY: European truck industry urges governments to reverse decline in infrastructure investment

2006-11-21T04:07:00Z

Road infrastructure in Europe increasingly fails to meet the requirements of a competitive economy due to a lack of investment. ‘The European Commission takes a significantly more realistic approach towards road transport in its recent review of Europe’s transport policy. Now, the new political framework must be followed by investment decisions”, said Paolo Monferino, chairman of the commercial vehicles board of the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), and CEO of IVECO Group.
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COMPETITIVENESS: European truck manufacturers contribute to developing sustainable transport in Chin

2006-10-11T02:57:00Z

European commercial vehicles manufacturers and Chinese legislators step up their cooperation in a shared effort to enhance the efficiency and the sustainability of the transport sector in China.
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