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The Italian government wants to tax all parcels under €150
12 Dicembre 2025 - The Italian government has tabled an amendment to the Budget Law that would introduce a €2 charge on every parcel arriving in or departing from Italy, regardless of destination, including EU countries. According to Confetra, the measure would backfire on the Italian economy.
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Sanpellegrino water moves on electric trucks
12 Dicembre 2025 - The haulage company Koinè has received the first Man electric tractor units, which it will use to transport Sanpellegrino mineral water. The full order includes fifty vehicles, powered by energy generated by photovoltaic systems.
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New Yale lift trucks for indoor and outdoor use
12 Dicembre 2025 - The new Yale electric forklifts with capacities from 4 to 7 tonnes expand operating options for warehouses and yards, offering greater energy efficiency, reduced downtime and improved driving performance across different working environments.
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Italian truck market grows in November 2025
11 Dicembre 2025 - Italian industrial vehicle registrations in November 2025 posted a double-digit monthly increase, although the year-to-date result remains negative. Clarification is still awaited on how the €590 million support measure will be applied.
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Amazon asks the FAA for new rules on drones
11 Dicembre 2025 - Amazon is calling on the US Federal Aviation Administration to introduce new rules on electronic visibility and obstacle-detection systems for drones, applying the same standards to all delivery operators.
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Grendi extends its Tunis container route to Tuscany
11 Dicembre 2025 - The joint Grendi–Maersk service carrying containers from the Tunisian port of Rades to Cagliari now continues from the Sardinian port to Marina di Carrara, with the option of further inland transport.
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Logista at the top of Italian logistics in 2024
11 Dicembre 2025 - The Mediobanca report on the performance of Italian companies in 2024 shows that logistics is expanding but marked by major gaps in profitability between advanced distribution, global forwarding and express couriers. Logista ranks first by revenue.
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New locomotive maintenance centre in Verona
11 Dicembre 2025 - Siemens Mobility and Railpool opened a locomotive maintenance facility at the beginning of December 2025, launching a €20 million investment for an “open access” hub at the Verona freight village and strengthening the support network for European rail freight.
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Progress made towards postponing ETS 2 to 2028
11 Dicembre 2025 - The European Parliament and Council have agreed to postpone the introduction of the ETS 2 system in construction and transport to 2028 to ensure a more gradual, orderly transition and to avoid a sharp rise in costs.
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A Swiss court suspends UFT train safety rules
10 Dicembre 2025 - The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has provisionally suspended the new freight train safety rules imposed by the Federal Office of Transport following the 2023 incident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
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Last journey of the Novara–Freiburg rolling motorway
10 Dicembre 2025 - On the evening of 11 December 2025, the final train of the combined road–rail service between Novara and Freiburg will depart, drawing to a close a service that for years provided an alternative to road transport across Switzerland. Its fate has been shaped by several factors, including construction works and the advent of Alptransit.
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Italian court halts sale of five Moby ferries
10 Dicembre 2025 - The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) suspended in early December 2025 the sale of five Moby ferries to the MSC Group via Shipping Agency Services, upholding an appeal filed by Grimaldi. The case will be examined again at a forthcoming hearing.
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Volvo unveils the new 14-tonne FL Electric
10 Dicembre 2025 - Volvo Trucks expands its range of electric trucks with a 14-tonne version of the medium-duty Volvo FL Electric, designed for urban transport and featuring an updated battery configuration.
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New Renault–Ford alliance on the electric van
10 Dicembre 2025 - At the beginning of December 2025, Ford and Renault signed a new alliance for the production of electric vehicles, including commercial models.
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News on transport and logistics – 9 December 2025
9 Dicembre 2025 - A Tesla Semi for Dhl – New bid for Hmm – Ports of Genoa mission in Morocco – Italy–Mongolia road transport agreement – Logistics acquisition in the Milan area
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Air cargo growth opens new routes
9 Dicembre 2025 - Data published on 6 December 2025 by WorldACD on global air cargo trends show a 5% year-on-year rise in volumes and a rebalancing of flows between Asia, the United States and Europe.
Brevi dal mondo
Nuove gallerie su Salerno-Reggio Calabria - M&G cresce nell’immobiliare - Rinascente internalizza personale logistica – Sosta camion al Passante di Mestre - Nuovo accordo fiscale di Amazon Italia - Noleggi di D’Amico International Shipping
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Finisce male il furto di un “topo” a Venezia
La mattina dell’11 dicembre 2025 una donna è saltata su un “topo”, imbarcazione per il trasporto merci a Venezia, per rubare il carico di pacchi natalizi, ma si è schiantata contro il ponte di Rialto. La donna è stata arrestata e si valutano i danni al ponte.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Amazon chiede alla FAA nuove regole sui droni
Amazon chiede alla statunitense Federal Aviation Administration nuove regole sui droni nell’ambito della visibilità elettronica e dei sistemi di rilevamento degli ostacoli, che siano comuni per tutti gli operatori delle consegne.
Ferrovia
Il 2026 sarà un anno di cantieri e chiusure per la rete ferroviaria
La documentazione di Rete Ferroviaria Italiana mostra che nel 2026 ci saranno numerosi cantieri nella rete italiana, che porteranno disagi anche al trasporto delle merci. Interessati anche il Sempione, la Milano-Genova e la nuova Pontebbana.
Persone
Paolo Guidi eletto presidente di Assologistica
L’assemblea generale di Assologistica ha eletto Paolo Guidi nuovo presidente e ha rinnova la squadra dei vicepresidenti, con attenzione a investimenti, regole e sviluppo industriale della logistica.
