A Tesla Semi for Dhl
Dhl Supply Chain has introduced its first fully electric Tesla Semi truck, bringing its North American class 8 fleet to more than 150 vehicles and supporting the company’s target to cut absolute emissions to 29 million tonnes by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. The vehicle follows a trial in Livermore, California, where it clocked 5,000 kilometres on regular routes with an average energy consumption of 1.72 kWh per mile while transporting 34 tonnes over a 625-kilometre itinerary. Now operating in central California, it covers around 160 kilometres a day, requires one weekly recharge and offers a range of up to 800 kilometres at full load. The estimated annual emissions reduction is 50 tonnes. The company expects additional vehicles to enter service in 2026 as large-scale production ramps up, aiming to accelerate zero-emission logistics for its customers.
New bid for Hmm
According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Dongwon Group is reassessing a potential acquisition of South Korean shipping line Hmm, considering an offer of up to 10 trillion won (about €6.8 billion). In the previous process, the group had submitted a bid of roughly 6.2 trillion won (about €3.6 billion), which was 200 billion won lower than Harim’s proposal. The renewed assessment was launched at the instruction of founder Kim Jae-chul, who ordered the creation of a dedicated structure to study the transaction. The sale process had stalled after a 6.4 trillion won (about €3.7 billion) negotiation with the Harim–Jkl Partners consortium collapsed, leaving Hmm under the control of public creditors led by Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation.
Ports of Genoa mission in Morocco
The Ports of Genoa mission to Casablanca and Tangier confirmed Morocco’s role as a strategic partner for Italy and the Port Authority’s interest in strengthening connections across the southern Mediterranean. The report notes that the country is experiencing a phase of economic expansion supported by industrial and logistics investment, while the Ports of Genoa remain the main gateway for bilateral trade, handling more than 70,000 TEU in 2024. Meetings in Casablanca with the Agence Nationale de Ports, the forwarding associations Atadm and Affm, and the exporters’ association Asmex highlighted opportunities to streamline import–export flows and build integrated supply chains. In Tanger Med, the leading Mediterranean and African container hub, the delegation discussed the development of ro-pax services and new joint initiatives.
Italy–Mongolia road transport agreement
Italy’s Deputy Transport Minister Edoardo Rixi attended the signing of a bilateral agreement between Italy and Mongolia on international road freight transport, introducing a shared regulatory framework aimed at simplifying commercial transits along Eurasian routes. The accord seeks to make permit procedures more efficient and strengthen the competitiveness of Italy’s logistics system on Europe–Asia connections, with a focus on fluid cargo flows and operational safety. The Ministry of Transport highlighted Italy’s commitment to operate in line with international law and the obligations stemming from EU membership, which will guide the implementation of the new shared rules. With the signing, the two countries consolidate a cooperation pathway designed to create more reliable and efficient road links, with potential impacts on intermodality and on the quality of logistics services along intercontinental corridors.
Logistics acquisition in the Milan area
M&G Real Estate has acquired from Principal Asset Management a logistics portfolio of three assets in the Milan metropolitan area for around €85 million. The fully leased complexes in Vignate, Biandrate and Rho total more than 110,500 square metres and are occupied by national and international logistics operators that ensure stable income flows and possible future rental growth. According to Cbre, the industrial and logistics sector recorded €1.19 billion in investment in the first nine months of the year, an 8 per cent increase compared with 2024, within a €9.1 billion non-residential total and €390 million in the third quarter alone. M&G plans redevelopment measures to improve the environmental performance of the properties over the next decade. The assets lie along northern Italy’s main logistics corridors, in a market with one of the lowest vacancy rates in Europe. As of 30 June 2025, the group managed €414 billion and, in Italy, owns Market Central Da Vinci and a logistics portfolio in Vescovana in addition to the three Milan assets.
