Transport and Logistics News
2026

Cefic’s Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies Launches New Website
Cefic’s Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) has launched a new website today, aiming to make ICE services more intuitive for emergency responders across Europe in order for critical information to be quickly accessed in high-pressure situations.
19.05.2026
Cefic Calls for Efficiency Improvements and Emission Reduction Incentives in the EU Weights and Dimension Directive
Cefic calls for urgent regulatory action to optimise vehicle utilisation, enable smooth operations, and accelerate emissions reductions as trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive advance.
04.02.2026
Cefic Launches 10-Point Action Plan for a Competitive EU Single Market in Transport
Cefic launches a 10-point Action Plan listing key measures from relevant legislative files to maintain transport competitiveness while accelerating emission reductions.
14.01.20262025

Clean Corporate Fleets Proposal: Cefic Raises Concerns Over Operational, Safety and Competitiveness Safeguards for Shippers
Cefic shared its positiong on the Clean Corporate Fleets proposal, calling for a balanced, practical and safe approach to decarbonising corporate fleets.
22.10.20252024

Cefic Joins The Women In Logistics Board: A New Cross-Industrial Initiative To Close The Gender Gap In EU Chemical Logistics
Women in Logistics (WIL) is a pioneering initiative launched by Dow and H.Essers, uniting Cefic and ECTA, the European chemical Transport Association, as facilitating partners, alongside six other companies from the chemical industry and the chemical logistics sector.
03.06.2024
Announcement on Transportation Electronic Monitoring and Control System (U-ETDS)
On March 1, 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure published the Announcement on the Transport Electronic Monitoring and Control System (U-ETDS).
06.03.20242023

Cefic Releases Updated Guidelines On Flexitanks For Transportation Of Bulk Chemical Products
To ensure safe operations and support industry-wide best practices, Cefic has updated its flexitank guidelines initially introduced in 2018.
13.07.2023
Cefic Calls For Its Logistics Service Providers’ Scheme, SQAS, To Be Recognised As The Standard Methodology To Help Deliver On EU Mobility Targets
SQAS supports the chemical industry to improve its transport and distribution operations by providing a series of independently assessed questionnaires and encouraging continuous improvement.
02.03.2023
The Cefic Assessment Scheme For Chemicals Transport
SQAS becomes part of the Operation Clean Sweep certification scheme to help companies tackle plastic pellet loss
13.02.2023