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Transport and logistics news – 2 September 2026
2 Settembre 2026 - EU road haulage grows – Montenegro adopts eCMR – E-TIR between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan – DP World expands in logistics in Antwerp – DKV Mobility invests in tolls
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Due strikes to hit Dutch logistics in September 2026
2 Settembre 2026 - Dutch trade unions have called two national strikes, on 4 and 9 September 2026, against social security cuts by the Jetten government. The first will affect the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland, while the second will hit rail transport.
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Italian air cargo stable in July 2026, but Malpensa loses ground
2 Settembre 2026 - In the first seven months of 2026, Italian airports handled 725,707 tonnes of freight and mail, 1% less than in 2025. The decline was mainly due to Malpensa, while Fiumicino and Bergamo recorded growth.
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Israel to slow Zim sale
2 Settembre 2026 - Most of the eight Israeli authorities that must rule on the sale of Zim to Hapag-Lloyd and the Fimi fund are leaning towards rejecting the $4.2 billion transaction, after a second negative opinion from the Shipping and Ports Authority.
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Jost Group expands in Germany with Ctj Janssen
2 Settembre 2026 - The Belgian-Luxembourg Jost Group is expanding in German transport with the acquisition of Ctj Janssen, a specialist in food and beverage flows. The transaction, already cleared by the German Federal Cartel Office, will take the group to almost 4,000 employees.
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Malpensa tests freight transport on the Express train
2 Settembre 2026 - Sea, DHL Express Italy and several companies in the Fnm group have completed two trials under the Spot project, which moves small shipments from Malpensa Airport to Milano Cadorna station on the Malpensa Express.
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Gorizia freight rail link works to start soon
2 Settembre 2026 - After a long wait, work is due to begin by the end of 2026 on the “lunetta”, the Gorizia freight rail link designed to open up new opportunities for rail freight, which is currently blocked. The confirmation is included in an agreement between Rfi and Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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Contship invests in new cranes for La Spezia
1 Settembre 2026 - La Spezia Container Terminal, part of Contship, has signed contracts for four ship-to-shore cranes and eighteen yard cranes, in a €90 million investment ahead of the start of work on the new Ravano terminal.
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Messina integrates several North Africa routes
1 Settembre 2026 - Ignazio Messina & C is bringing its Algeria and Libya routes into a single network, with calls in Spain, France and Italy. The new service, active from September, is designed to shorten transit times for cargo from Suez through connections via Misurata.
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Cma Cgm joins forces with China’s Cccc on ports and logistics
1 Settembre 2026 - Cma Cgm and China Communications Construction Company have signed a memorandum of understanding in Shenzhen to develop port infrastructure, multimodal logistics, digital solutions and low-emission energy projects across Africa, China, South-east Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
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US-Iran conflict flares up again in the Strait of Hormuz
31 Agosto 2026 - At the end of August 2026, the conflict between the United States and Iran flared up again in Hormuz. US forces struck two launchers on Larak, the first direct attack in almost a month, while Tehran responded with missiles fired at Jordan and announced that a supertanker had been hit by mines. Traffic is down to five transits a day and Brent is above $90.
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Austria announces first truck metering dates in Tyrol for 2027
31 Agosto 2026 - Austria’s Land Tirol published in August 2026 the dates for the first quarter of 2027 for regulating HGV traffic on the A12 motorway at Kufstein Nord, on the route from the German border towards Innsbruck and the Brenner.
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Container ship orders approach 40% of the fleet
31 Agosto 2026 - The container ship orderbook is approaching 40% of the global fleet, but today’s shortage of slots is due to longer routes and port congestion, not a lack of ships. The risk of overcapacity will depend on delivery schedules and the return via Suez.
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CMA CGM invests in Red Sea container terminal
31 Agosto 2026 - RSGT and CMA CGM have signed agreements in Paris to develop Terminal 4 at the port of Jeddah: an initial investment of $434 million that will add up to 2.6 million TEU of capacity, under the concession already held by the Saudi operator.
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Tarros expands terminal, fleet and maritime routes
28 Agosto 2026 - In August 2026, Tarros group announced the expansion of the Terminal del Golfo in La Spezia, the renewal of its container fleet and the launch of a new weekly rail connection with Sweden. In September, it will reorganise its GPS and Libya services and extend insurance cover for transport operations entrusted to the company.
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Rhine low water reopens the contest between European ports
28 Agosto 2026 - The level of the Rhine remains at seasonal lows at Kaub, with forecasts pointing to a further fall until the end of August, according to Germany’s Bfg. For Federlogistica, the river crisis creates an opportunity for Italian ports, provided there is investment in rail links and Alpine crossings.
Brevi dal mondo
Autotrasporto UE in crescita - Il Montenegro adotta la eCmr - E-Tir tra Uzbekistan e Tagikistan - DP World cresce nella logistica ad Anversa - Dkv Mobility investe nei pedaggi
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Transpotalk
Cronaca
A Parma 162 infrazioni nell’autotrasporto primi sette mesi 2026
Nei primi sette mesi del 2026, la Polizia Locale di Parma ha controllato 65 veicoli industriali lungo le principali arterie, contestando 162 infrazioni tra cronotachigrafo, velocità e riposi. Tra i casi più gravi, la manomissione dei sigilli di un sistema Kitas.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Il cargo aereo sale di quota a luglio 2026
A luglio 2026 la domanda di trasporto aereo delle merci è cresciuta del 3,9% su base annua, spinta dagli aerei cargo mentre il traffico belly è calato del 7%. La rotta Asia-Nord America mostra il sesto mese consecutivo di espansione, a fronte di un prezzo del carburante in forte rialzo.
Ferrovia
Partono le locomotive Vectron Xload di Sbb Cargo International
La compagnia ferroviaria Sbb Cargo International ha messo in servizio le prime quattro locomotive Siemens Vectron Dachinl XLoad, parte dell'ordine di venti unità firmato nel 2024. Il pacchetto XLoad aumenterà il carico trainabile sul corridoio Reno-Alpi tra Paesi Bassi e Italia, riducendo il ricorso a macchine aggiuntive.
Persone
Morto il re della logistica Klaus-Michael Kühne
Il 24 agosto 2026 è morto a 89 anni Klaus-Michael Kühne, uno degli uomini più potenti della logistica europea. Senza figli, aveva destinato l'intero patrimonio imprenditoriale alla Kühne Foundation, che attraverso Kühne Holding controlla il 60,1% di Kühne+Nagel, il 30% di Hapag-Lloyd e oltre il 20% di Lufthansa.
