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Transport and logistics news – 4 June 2026
4 Giugno 2026 - Amazon wants drones in New York State – New Amazon robot with AI – Autonomous transport in mining – Tankers with sail navigation
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Cosco suspends calls at Panamanian port of Balboa
4 Giugno 2026 - The port of Balboa, at the entrance to the Panama Canal, is at the centre of a crisis that in three months has seen the revocation of CK Hutchison’s 30-year concession, the seizure of terminals by the Panamanian Government and now the suspension of container services by Cosco.
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Artemis for Mont Blanc safety
4 Giugno 2026 - The first Scania water tender fitted out by Bai has entered service in the Mont Blanc Tunnel. Designed for firefighting operations in critical conditions, the vehicle integrates tanks, a high-capacity pump, a protected cab and advanced vision systems.
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After the Koralbahn, the Semmering tunnel will open in 2029
4 Giugno 2026 - Just a few months after the opening of the Koralbahn railway, Austria has announced the definitive date for the entry into service of the new Semmering base tunnel: December 2029. The schedule has been met, despite a troubled history. It will mark a step change in freight rail capacity.
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SuperPanther targets Europe with electric trucks and support
4 Giugno 2026 - With production under way in Austria, distribution agreements in Poland and the Czech Republic and a target of 16,000 vehicle registrations by 2030, China’s SuperPanther is building an industrial ecosystem to scale up in the zero-emission commercial vehicle market.
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Germany wants to cut red tape in transport
4 Giugno 2026 - The German federal transport ministry has presented an administrative simplification package that amends five laws and five ordinances in the rail sector and eases documentation requirements for road haulage, with the aim of reducing redundant checks and freeing up management capacity.
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Container stowage data moves towards a common standard
4 Giugno 2026 - An initiative aims to standardise information on container cargo on board ships to improve safety, efficiency and digital integration among all players in the maritime-port supply chain. It is still at the proposal stage, but the direction is clear.
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DSV could cut more than 100 road terminals
4 Giugno 2026 - Following the acquisition of DB Schenker, the Danish group is launching a major rationalisation of its European road distribution network: fewer hubs, higher concentrated volumes, a single IT system and artificial intelligence algorithms to optimise truck fill rates.
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Italian freight rail slows again in 2025
25 Maggio 2026 - Fermerci’s annual report on rail freight in Italy, presented in Rome on 20 May 2026, depicts a sector under pressure: train-km fell to 49.4 million, down 3.5%, while the European industrial crisis, worksites across the network and weak foreign demand are holding back the recovery. Rail’s environmental role remains crucial, with 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided.
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EU moves towards toll discounts for low-emission trailers
25 Maggio 2026 - The European Parliament Transport Committee has approved a proposal to amend the Eurovignette Directive to introduce toll reductions for efficient trailers. The file must now pass negotiations with the Council, where several governments still have technical and administrative reservations.
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Rhenus opens road corridor to the Persian Gulf
25 Maggio 2026 - Rhenus has launched a road and multimodal connection via Jordan to serve Turkey, Europe and Gulf markets. The service responds to obstacles on maritime routes and handled more than 190 tonnes in its first month.
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How Switzerland aims to save single-wagonload traffic
25 Maggio 2026 - On 13 December 2026, Switzerland’s new operating model for single-wagonload rail freight will come into force: a smaller but more focused network, ten-year contracts with major shippers and CHF260 million in public support for 2026-2029. The aim is to move close to break-even by 2030.
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Koralm Railway beyond Udine lacks a high-capacity network
25 Maggio 2026 - The Italian rail network, and the eastern Veneto-Friuli network in particular, cannot absorb the increase in freight traffic generated by Austria’s new Koralm Railway following the opening of the new route with its long base tunnel.
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European urban logistics is caught between efficiency and congestion
25 Maggio 2026 - Geotab’s first freight transport index for European capitals reveals a 144% gap between Berlin, which tops the ranking with 61 points out of 100, and Madrid, last with 25. Rome ranks fourth: the worst congestion in the sample coexists with one of the lowest levels of idling waste, thanks to slow but steady traffic and strictly planned delivery windows.
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Sharp rise in Asia-Europe container freight rates in mid-May 2026
22 Maggio 2026 - Drewry’s World Container Index of 21 May 2026 recorded a 6% weekly rise in the composite ocean freight rate, to $2,712 per FEU. Asia-Europe routes are leading the increases, with Shanghai-Genoa exceeding the $4,000 per FEU threshold. The Transpacific is preparing for a tariff squeeze from June.
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Bracchi grows in Northern Europe with Rostock Trans
22 Maggio 2026 - The Argos Climate Action fund is building a European road transport and logistics operator with Bracchi through a targeted acquisition strategy: after Mateco in 2024, the integration of Rostock Trans takes the Italian group into Germany and the Baltic region, bringing total turnover close to €240 million.
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