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First milestone for the Brenner tunnel, but in Germany everything is at a standstill
17 Settembre 2025 - On 18 September 2025 the excavation of the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner base rail tunnel will be completed, but on the German side the railway upgrade remains stalled.
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Switzerland introduces new rules for freight trains
17 Settembre 2025 - The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has introduced new rules for freight trains, setting new minimum wheel diameters, stricter maintenance intervals and improved inspections. Companies must begin applying the measures immediately and complete implementation by the end of 2025.
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Gotthard rail tunnel, time to change the tracks
16 Settembre 2025 - Opened in 2016, the Gotthard base rail tunnel is already in need of major maintenance. The entire track system will be replaced due to the intensity of traffic.
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Ukrainian railways connect to European gauge
15 Settembre 2025 - Ukrainian Railways has completed the link to the European railway network with a stretch built to standard gauge, securing a direct connection with Hungary and Slovakia.
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Different strategies in Europe for single wagon transport
14 Settembre 2025 - Across most of Europe, traditional single wagon rail freight is in decline. But there is one exception: France, which intends to revive it.
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Protests in Switzerland against the restructuring of SBB Cargo
12 Settembre 2025 - Swiss railway unions have mobilised against the restructuring plan of SBB Cargo, which foresees job cuts. Negotiations are under way.
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China is building a “Suez Canal on rails” for Europe
12 Settembre 2025 - China is refining rail transport with Europe without relying on routes through Russia, with the “railway Suez Canal” project, of which Chongqing is the eastern hub.
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Rail charges remain too high in Germany
12 Settembre 2025 - The German government has announced a 16 per cent increase in track access charges, instead of the previously signalled 35 per cent hike. Yet operators argue that the entire system needs to be reviewed and reformed.
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Change of management at Pkv terminal in Duisburg from 2026
5 Settembre 2025 - From 1 January 2026 the German intermodal operator will take over management of the Rail Pkv terminal in Duisburg from the Duss consortium; from autumn 2025 the terminal will be equipped with a crane capable of handling tank containers of up to 75 tonnes.
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Rising female share in European railways
5 Settembre 2025 - The Women in Rail Report 2025 provides a snapshot of female employment in the European rail transport sector. In recent years, both their share and internal promotions have increased, although pay disparities remain.
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The UIRR’s vision for adapting railways to military logistics
4 Settembre 2025 - The European association of intermodal operators UIRR argues that meeting new military requirements does not demand building new networks but rather enhancing and adapting the existing rail infrastructure, which already provides extensive and continuous connections across the continent. It also calls for a renewed focus on the dual use of infrastructures and assets.
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Rail freight loses ground in Europe but gains traction in Italy
4 Settembre 2025 - Over the past two decades, rail freight’s market share has increased in only six European countries, according to Eurostat data. Growth has been concentrated in the western part of the continent, while the eastern regions and the overall European average have experienced declines.
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Europe looks to Italian Fast Corridor
3 Settembre 2025 - The rapid transfer of goods from ports to inland terminals implemented in Italy through the Fast Corridor could become a European-wide model. A first example runs from Trieste to Villach Sud in Austria.
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FS Logistix enters the management of the Antwerp Mainhub terminal
2 Settembre 2025 - At the beginning of September 2025 FS Logistix announced an agreement with Lineas to set up a new company, Modalink, which will take over the management of the Antwerp Mainhub rail terminal in the port of Antwerp.
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Confirmation of a possible restart for combined transport through Frejus
29 Agosto 2025 - After the suspension in April 2025 of combined road-rail services between Italy and France on the Frejus axis, prospects are emerging for its reactivation by the end of 2025, according to a statement by Paolo Foietta to RailFreight.com.
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Italian-British alliance for road-rail combined transport
29 Agosto 2025 - British transport company Neill & Brown and Italy’s Sogedim are working together on a road-rail combined service using Huckepack semi-trailers between the UK and Italy.
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
Replica degli autotrasportatori siciliani al divieto di sorpasso
La Lega Autisti Autotrasportatori Indipendenti Siciliani contesta il divieto di sorpasso introdotto sull’A1, definendolo un provvedimento privo di fondamento tecnico e dannoso per il settore. L’associazione chiede al ministero l’annullamento della misura, sostenendo che penalizzi la circolazione e la competitività delle imprese.
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
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.
