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Chinese truck sales in Russia hit record highs in 2023
15 Gennaio 2024 - In 2023, Chinese industrial vehicle sales in Russia surged by 70.8% compared to the previous year primarily due to Western sanctions that prompted European manufacturers to exit the Russian market. However, technical issues remain a concern.
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DB Group announces block trains from China to Italy
13 Gennaio 2024 - DB Group has opened bookings for shipments on the block train set to depart in February 2024 from Chengdu, China, heading to the terminals of Melzo (Milan) and Padua in Italy.
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Container sea transport rates could rise up to 200%
13 Gennaio 2024 - According to Xeneta, the United States' attack on Houthi bases in Yemen is unlikely to resolve the Red Sea crisis, and container freight rates could increase by up to 200% in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Tesla will halt European production due to a shortage of components from Asia.
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Raben Group enhances and renames Italian subsidiary
13 Gennaio 2024 - Raben Group has announced the strengthening of its Italian subsidiary, now rebranded as Raben Italy. This marks the disappearance of the Sittam brand after sixty years in operation.
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Shanghai-Genoa container rate exceeds $5,000
11 Gennaio 2024 - In the second week of January 2024, the global average container rates for sea container transport increased by 15%. However, the rate between Shanghai and Genoa rose by 25%, exceeding $5,000 per 40-foot unit.
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Cosco enters Italian logistics with Trasgo acquisition
11 Gennaio 2024 - The joint venture between Fratelli Cosulich and Cosco Shipping is enhancing its activities in trucking and logistics through the acquisition of the entire capital of Trasgo (Novara).
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Romanian hauliers begin protest in major cities
10 Gennaio 2024 - On January 10th, small Romanian trucking companies protest of major cities to protest against rising insurance costs, lengthy border delays, and bureaucratic procedures. They also raised concerns about issues in vehicle weighing.
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Unions call off three-day strike at Savona Vado Gateway Terminal
10 Gennaio 2024 - Italian unions have called off the strike scheduled from January 15 to 17 at the Savona container terminal Vado Gateway, following an agreement reached on January 9, which includes a pay rise.
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The Italian truck market closes 2023 with a 12.2% increase
10 Gennaio 2024 - The final data on the registrations of industrial vehicles with a total mass of over 3.5 tons in Italy in 2023 confirm predictions of significant growth compared to the previous year. On January 10, 2024, Unrae released data for the year, showing 28,707 registrations, compared to 25,592 in 2022, recording a double-digit percentage increase of 12.2%.
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The Frejus road tunnel will be closed for four days in January
9 Gennaio 2024 - The Frejus road tunnel will be completely closed to traffic from January 26th to 29th for extraordinary maintenance work. The Mont Blanc tunnel will experience alternating one-way traffic during several nights.
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From February 19th the first week of checks on trucks
9 Gennaio 2024 - The coordination of European road police forces Roadpol has scheduled the first extraordinary week of truck and bus inspections in 2024 from February 19 to 25. Additional inspections are planned for May and November.
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Girteka boosts intermodal transport capabilities
9 Gennaio 2024 - Lithuanian transport giant Girteka unveils 2024 plans: cutting truck emissions, enhancing road-rail transport, and launching a web portal for used industrial vehicles.
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Move Intermodal acquires Van Dijk Logistics
8 Gennaio 2024 - The Belgian intermodal company, Move Intermodal, announced its acquisition of the Dutch firm Van Dijk Logistics, a specialist in transport between the Netherlands and Italy.
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Germany faces truck and train transportation chaos
8 Gennaio 2024 - Germany faces transportation chaos in early 2024: freight road and train transport disrupted by protests and strikes since January 8th.
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Italian Government wants to privatize the railways and sell part of Poste
5 Gennaio 2024 - In a press conference on January 4, 2024, the Italian Prime Minister announced the government's intention to sell an unspecified portion of the railways and Poste Italiane to private entities. This privatization move would also involve the logistics sector.
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Indian Navy prevents hijacking of a cargo ship
5 Gennaio 2024 - According Indian sources, on the evening of January 4, 2024, a group of pirates attacked the cargo ship Lila Norfolk. The swift action of the Indian Navy thwarted the attack, killing all the pirates.
Brevi dal mondo
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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.
