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Freight loop included in Verona’s high-speed railway node
7 Maggio 2024 - The railway hub in Verona is poised for a significant upgrade with the interconnection of the new Milan-Venice high-speed line, a project that now importantly includes a dedicated freight transport component valued at 441 million euros.
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Mercitalia Rail welcomes first locomotive equipped with Last Mile technology
7 Maggio 2024 - On May 6, 2024, Mercitalia Rail received its first Traxx Universal DC locomotive equipped with Last Mile technology, part of a 2017 order comprising seventy locomotives, with the option of an additional thirty.
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New intermodal train link between Livorno and Padua
7 Maggio 2024 - In May 2024, a new intermodal train service will commence between the Amerigo Vespucci Tuscan Interport in Livorno-Guasticce and the Padua Interport. The service will operate on a bi-weekly basis.
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Intermodal train connecting Italy, Hungary, and Romania
6 Maggio 2024 - Hannibal, a subsidiary of Contship Italia Group specializing in intermodal transport, has announced plans to launch an intermodal train service by the end of 2024 connecting Italy, Hungary, and Romania.
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Hyperloop joins Nevomo and Gatx in pioneering autonomous freight venture
3 Maggio 2024 - The Institute of Hyperloop Technology, affiliated with Germany's Emdem/Leer University of Applied Sciences, is collaborating with Nevomo to integrate Hyperloop technology into the MagRail Booster project, targeting the freight rail sector.
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Alessandria’s intermodal terminal gamble
2 Maggio 2024 - The deadline for the masterplan competition of the Alessandria intermodal terminal is set for June 3, 2024, aiming to kick off the operational phase in 2025. However, its role as a hinterland hub for the Port of Genoa remains uncertain.
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Transport decarbonization moves at a snail’s pace, warns new study
29 Aprile 2024 - A study by the Transport & Environment Foundation suggests that the transportation sector is decarbonizing at a rate three times slower than the rest of the economy.
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Rail access fees in Germany will surge by double digits
24 Aprile 2024 - The Bundesnetzagentur, Germany's central authority for infrastructure, approved a 16.2% increase in railway network access fees requested by DB InfraGo, which took over infrastructure management in Germany at the start of 2024.
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HHLA expands intermodal operations with acquisition of Roland Spedition
24 Aprile 2024 - Hamburg-based terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has taken a controlling stake in the Austrian intermodal company Roland Spedition, which manages rail container transports.
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Europe bets €10 billion on the Middle Corridor
20 Aprile 2024 - The European Union committed a substantial €10 billion to bolster the infrastructure of the Middle Corridor, a key transportation route linking Europe to China through Central Asia, designed to enhance the efficiency of multimodal transport routes.
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Spain upgrades key rail corridors for enhanced intermodal transport
19 Aprile 2024 - Spain is undertaking an extensive program to adapt its major rail routes for combined road-rail transport, with the national rail network operator, Adif, initiating a tender for a nearly thousand-kilometer corridor.
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Rumors and denials surround potential partial sale of DB Cargo
17 Aprile 2024 - German media sources have speculated that the state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn is considering selling part of its DB Cargo division. However, the company has denied these claims.
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Krone unveils ten innovations in new Dry Box swap bodies
17 Aprile 2024 - In April 2024, Krone introduced a groundbreaking new generation of swap bodies named Dry Box, featuring a host of innovations aimed at enhancing design and functionality. These models are set to begin production in the second half of the year.
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Billions whirl through Italian railways
16 Aprile 2024 - Between 2023 and 2024, the Italian Government announced dozens of billions of euros in various railway development programs, expected to initiate hundreds of construction sites. An estimated ninety billion euros have been earmarked, although the source of these funds remains unclear.
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Audi shifts component transport to rail for three plants
13 Aprile 2024 - Audi has entrusted Helrom with the rail transportation of automotive components for its manufacturing plants in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm, and Györ, Germany. A train covering this route travels a thousand kilometers in 24 hours.
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Summer of construction sites and forced closures for the Rhine-Alps railway
13 Aprile 2024 - In the summer of 2024, several construction sites are planned along the Rhine-Alps railway axis, both in Italy and in Germany. The Frankfurt-Mannheim line will be closed for five months.
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 Piano Strategico FS accelera sulla logistica
FS ha presentato i risultati del primo anno del Piano Strategico 2025–2029, che per la logistica indica il rafforzamento di FS Logistix e lo sviluppo internazionale dei terminali. Nel 2025 investiti 18 miliardi di euro.
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.
