Tag «transport industry»

The Real Fix for Diesel Prices: Stop Managing the Pain, Start Breaking the Dependency

Diesel prices are hurting the logistics sector. The debate has fixated on excise cuts and fuel surcharges. But these are the wrong answers to the right question. The real challenge facing freight transport isn’t the price of diesel. It’s a deep, systemic dependency on it and a long-overdue productivity deficit that the industry can no …

The transition to zero emission transport faces substantial financial barriers

The shift to zero-emission mobility, driven by regulatory mandates in Europe and North America, presents opportunities and challenges. Europe, for example, aims for a 43% reduction in emissions from new vehicle sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040. However, financing the transition remains challenging due to the high upfront costs and the lack of large-scale …