The Italian Financial Police in Venice has seized more than €4.7 million, including a €4.1 million VAT credit, from a foreign fuel company that sold fuel in Italy without declaring almost €20 million in income.

Modal Group has launched a multi-customer intermodal service between Dunkirk and Lyon with three pairs of trains a week, set to increase to five. The service, operated by Delta Rail and Traix, is the first step towards Piacenza, which is due to become a destination from January 2027.

Drones have struck two cargo ships in the Black Sea, a day after the Ravenna-bound Royad Mammadov sank off Romania. One vessel sank and its crew is missing, while all 18 seafarers aboard the other were rescued after a fire broke out.

In the first half of 2026, rail freight across the Swiss Alps rose by 3.1% to 12.3 million tonnes, but road freight increased by 7.5% and rail’s market share fell to 68%. The end of the Rolling Highway service contributed to the decline, while combined transport punctuality remained virtually unchanged.

Arcese is increasing the number of electric trucks operating between Cartiere del Garda’s Riva del Garda plant and its own logistics hub from one to six, replacing diesel vehicles. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and handles around 13,000 trips a year. It is an example of integration between customer and transport operator.