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Controlled temperature rail transport between Asia and Europe
26 Gennaio 2024 - Following a successful experimental phase, the Swiss company InterRail has initiated a regular service of controlled-temperature rail transport between Asia and Europe, utilizing 45-foot containers. This service presents an alternative to maritime transport, offering shorter transit times.
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The German railway workers’ strike will cost logistics a billion euro
25 Gennaio 2024 - The German rail workers' strike, scheduled from January 23 to January 29 by the GDL union, is not only impacting Deutsche Bahn but also affecting other companies. According to an estimate by the IW Institute in Cologne, the strike is costing the economic system over a hundred million euros per day.
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Nine million euros allocated for railway enhancement in La Spezia port
25 Gennaio 2024 - The Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has secured funding exceeding nine million euros for the Swiftrail project, aimed at establishing a new freight railway station in the port of La Spezia.
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Reno-Alps freight corridor to face limited capacity until 2030
25 Gennaio 2024 - The European Reno-Alps freight rail corridor, extending from Genoa, Italy, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, is currently facing severe congestion and numerous bottlenecks, affecting individual rail lines as well as freight hubs and nodes. It is unlikely that these limitations will be overcome before 2030.
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A new Italian rail freight company is born in Rome
25 Gennaio 2024 - A new Italian rail freight company has been established in Rome, named Trasporti Ferroviari Italiani Srl (TFI). This venture represents an evolution from the Bari-based Ferrotramviaria.
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TX Logistik enhances train services between Italy and Lübeck
23 Gennaio 2024 - In January, TX Logistik, a subsidiary of the FS Group, increased the frequency of its rail connections between Lübeck and the Italian terminals of Milano Segrate and Verona Quadrante Europa, in response to rising transport demands. Additionally, the company introduced new internal connections within Germany.
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Switzerland allocates new funds for single wagon rail transport
23 Gennaio 2024 - Switzerland has launched a program to bolster single wagon rail transport, outlining an eight-year incentive plan with an initial allocation of 275 million euros for the first four years.
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Codognotto launches container train from China to Milan
22 Gennaio 2024 - Codognotto launches container train connecting three Chinese cities — Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Xi'an — directly to Milan.
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France risks losing EU funds for Turin-Lyon railway
18 Gennaio 2024 - The French government faces a critical deadline at the end of January 2024 to submit an application for co-funding the final preliminary project of the Turin-Lyon railway. If it fails to decide, it risks losing EU funds.
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Hannibal will enhance the train service between Melzo and Rotterdam
18 Gennaio 2024 - In February, the rail company Hannibal (part of the Contship Group) will increase the frequency of its intermodal train service between Melzo (Milan) and the Port of Rotterdam, achieving five daily departures.
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Ambrogio boosts fleet for intermodal transport
3 Gennaio 2024 - Ambrogio Intermodal has inked a deal with Kässbohrer for an order of 650 intermodal units, encompassing container semi-trailers and swap bodies, capable of transporting coils as well.
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Un Tribunale svizzero sospende le regole Uft sulla sicurezza treni
Il Tribunale Amministrativo Federale della Svizzera ha sospeso, in via preliminare, le nuove regole sulla sicurezza dei treni merci imposte dall’Ufficio Federale dei Trasporti dopo l’incidente nella galleria del San Gottardo del 2023.
Persone
Claudio Riva alla guida di Confartigianato Trasporti
Durante l’assemblea dei delegati di dicembre 2025, Confartigianato Trasporti ha eletto alla presidenza Claudio Riva, che rileva Amedeo Genedani. Vuole promuovere una rappresentanza unitaria e avvierà una campagna sulla professione dell’autista.
