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Transport and logistics news – 15 December 2025
15 Dicembre 2025 - Swissport cargo grows at Malpensa – Greece-Bulgaria-Romania corridor – Piacenza pharmaceutical hub
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Air cargo spot rates rise again at the start of December
15 Dicembre 2025 - At the start of December 2025, air cargo spot rates recorded a further weekly increase, driven by Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. Asia Pacific–United States routes also rose, while global volumes remained strong compared with 2024.
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Medway launches rail operations in France
15 Dicembre 2025 - Medway, the rail freight company of the MSC Group, has launched operations on the French market with investments in locomotives, intermodal wagons and trimodal terminals. The initiative forms part of Medlog’s broader strategy spanning the Iberian Peninsula and France.
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Shanghai–Genoa container freight above $3,000
15 Dicembre 2025 - In the second week of December 2025, average spot container freight rates continued to rise between China and Europe while declining on the China–US routes. The peak was recorded on the Shanghai–Genoa route, which moved above $3,000 per feu.
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Fagioli joins the French group CMA CGM
15 Dicembre 2025 - On 15 December 2025 the French group CMA CGM announced, through its subsidiary Ceva Logistics, the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Italian group Fagioli Holdings and all its affiliates.
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FS strategic plan accelerates logistics
15 Dicembre 2025 - FS has presented the results of the first year of its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, which for logistics focuses on strengthening FS Logistix and the international development of terminals. In 2025, investments reached €18 billion.
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Gts strengthens its national rail offering
15 Dicembre 2025 - The Italian intermodal company Gts doubles the frequencies of the Bari–Verona rail link and makes the Piacenza–Nola service daily. The aim is to shift one million tonnes of freight from road to rail.
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Italian Gavio Group orders one hundred Scania road tractors
15 Dicembre 2025 - An agreement between Scania and the Italian Gavio Group for the supply of more than one hundred Super road tractors, combined with advanced fleet management and assistance services for national and international haulage.
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EU duty on extra-EU parcels under €150 from 2026
12 Dicembre 2025 - From July 2026 the European Union will introduce a fixed charge of three euros on shipments under €150 arriving from third countries. The measure was approved in December 2025 by the Council of the European Union. The levy is expected to affect end consumers and have repercussions across the logistics sector.
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Mont Blanc Tunnel reopens
12 Dicembre 2025 - Traffic through the Mont Blanc Tunnel reopened on 12 December 2025 after a fifteen-week closure for extraordinary maintenance works. Further interruptions are planned in the future, although their format has not yet been defined.
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Daimler Truck launches a semi-public charging network
12 Dicembre 2025 - Daimler Truck has launched in Germany the first two electric charging stations for industrial vehicles within the TruckCharge network, defined as semi-public because they are installed on private company premises but accessible to third parties during specific time slots.
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Ops eCom strengthens road haulage with Scl and Kct
12 Dicembre 2025 - In December 2025 the Italian e-commerce services company Ops eCom, including logistics, is entering road haulage directly through the acquisition of Scl and Kct.
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EU infringement procedure against Italy over electronic tolling moves forward
12 Dicembre 2025 - The European Commission has sent Italy a reasoned opinion over the failure to adapt Sicilian motorways to the European electronic toll service, giving Rome two months to demonstrate full interoperability.
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The Italian government wants to tax all parcels under €150
12 Dicembre 2025 - The Italian government has tabled an amendment to the Budget Law that would introduce a €2 charge on every parcel arriving in or departing from Italy, regardless of destination, including EU countries. According to Confetra, the measure would backfire on the Italian economy.
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Sanpellegrino water moves on electric trucks
12 Dicembre 2025 - The haulage company Koinè has received the first Man electric tractor units, which it will use to transport Sanpellegrino mineral water. The full order includes fifty vehicles, powered by energy generated by photovoltaic systems.
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New Yale lift trucks for indoor and outdoor use
12 Dicembre 2025 - The new Yale electric forklifts with capacities from 4 to 7 tonnes expand operating options for warehouses and yards, offering greater energy efficiency, reduced downtime and improved driving performance across different working environments.
Brevi dal mondo
Cresce il cargo Swissport a Malpensa - Corridoio Grecia-Bulgaria-Romania - Hub farmaceutico Piacenza
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
Le tariffe spot aeree crescono ancora all’inizio di dicembre
All’inizio di dicembre 2025 i noli spot del cargo aereo segnano un nuovo aumento settimanale, trainato da Africa, Asia Pacifico ed Europa. In crescita anche le rotte Asia Pacifico–Stati Uniti, mentre i volumi globali restano sostenuti rispetto al 2024.
Ferrovia
Medway avvia le attività ferroviarie in Francia
Medway, la compagnia ferroviaria del gruppo Msc avvia le attività nel mercato francese con investimenti in locomotive, carri intermodali e terminal trimodali. L’iniziativa s’inserisce nella strategia più ampia di Medlog tra penisola iberica e Francia.
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.
