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Fewer trains and more lorries crossing Switzerland in 2024
25 Marzo 2025 - The 2024 report from the Swiss Federal Office of Transport on freight rail transport reveals a decline in the share of goods moved by train and a rise in road traffic. One of the main causes is the extraordinary maintenance work on the rail network.
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Rfi invests in Lombardy’s freight network, but major projects remain on hold
20 Marzo 2025 - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has begun upgrading Lombardy's rail infrastructure dedicated to freight, currently nearing maximum capacity. However, larger-scale projects continue to face delays.
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FS launches combined road-rail transport for prefabricated structures
14 Marzo 2025 - On 13 March 2025, Polo Logistica FS announced a collaboration with Baraclit and Murano for the combined road-rail transport of concrete prefabricated structures destined for the construction of a facility in Campania.
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Agreement between Lombardy and Ticino for the Gotthard Railway
13 Marzo 2025 - An agreement has been reached between Lombardy and the Canton of Ticino for the completion of the Gotthard railway. This marks the first time that an explicit alliance has been established between the two border regions, with a formal appeal for attention directed at Europe.
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The Italian Terzo Valico Giovi railway crossing isn’t enough
12 Marzo 2025 - The Italian Terzo Valico Giovi railway crossing promises new opportunities for intermodal transport, but its potential will remain partly unfulfilled, at least for some years. The main bottleneck remains the line’s capacity towards the Milan area.
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Freight traffic rises in 2024 along the Middle Corridor
7 Marzo 2025 - During the general assembly in Baku of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the 2025 budget and development plans for the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, were presented.
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Maersk trials the Middle Corridor between Japan and Turkey
6 Marzo 2025 - Maersk has launched a multimodal container transport service between Japan and Turkey, using both ships and trains along the Middle Corridor. This route reduces travel time compared to an all-sea journey and avoids high-risk areas such as Russia and the Red Sea.
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Germany slows down on the new Brenner railway
5 Marzo 2025 - The Bavarian parliamentary assembly has postponed indefinitely the construction of a new railway line towards the Brenner Pass, confirming that for Germany, this corridor is of peripheral importance.
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Intermodal shipments of Kombiverkehr decline in 2024
3 Marzo 2025 - The difficulties faced by the German economy and the maintenance of the railway network have also affected intermodal transport in 2024, impacting Germany’s leading operator, Kombiverkehr, which experienced a 5% decline in shipments.
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New Turin-Lyon railway, network prospectus now available
3 Marzo 2025 - Telt has released the first draft of the Network Information Prospectus for the Mont Cenis base railway tunnel, aimed at railway companies interested in operating on the future Italy-France line. What it entails for freight trains.
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Fire on a benzole freight train in the Czech Republic
3 Marzo 2025 - Around midday on 28 February 2025, a freight train carrying benzole caught fire following a derailment, producing flames over twenty metres high. No injuries were reported, but a major railway line has been disrupted.
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The Italian hydrogen locomotive for freight is born
28 Febbraio 2025 - Sitav and Ansaldo Green Tech have signed an agreement to launch the production of AEM electrolysers in Genoa, which will equip the first Italian prototype of a shunting locomotive for ports powered by hydrogen. Interest has already been expressed by the Port of Genoa.
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Latvia slows down on Rail Baltica, but the programme moves forward
25 Febbraio 2025 - Rail Baltica is one of Europe's most significant railway corridors, serving not only freight transport but also playing a geopolitical role in relations between the European Union and Russia. However, its development is progressing unevenly. Here is the current situation.
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Rail intermodality declines in Italian ports
25 Febbraio 2025 - During a conference in Genoa on rail intermodality, Fermerci highlighted that this mode of transport is experiencing a decline in Italian ports. The association is calling for the extension of the Port System Authorities' ability to support train shunting operations within port areas.
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Intermodality increases at the Interporto di Nola
20 Febbraio 2025 - In 2024, the Interporto di Nola increased rail freight handling by 18%, operating 1,277 trains to various Italian destinations. Road transport remained stable.
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The Milan-Voghera railway closed for four months for freight trains
20 Febbraio 2025 - Due to maintenance work, RFI will close the railway bridge over the River Po between Pavia and Voghera for four months during summer 2025, affecting the line connecting Genoa to Milan. This may lead to delays and cancellations for freight trains, with restrictions also anticipated for lorries.
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Il 24 febbraio un giovane camionista ha perso la vita in provincia di Verona mentre stava ribaltando la cabina del suo veicolo. S’indaga per scoprire se è un errore o un guasto.
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Aereo
China Southern Airlines valuta la quotazione della divisione cargo
La compagnia aerea cinese China Southern Airlines sta valutando la quotazione a Hong Kong della divisione cargo, in un contesto di rafforzamento finanziario. Ma la guerra dei dazi con gli Usa complica il quadro.
Ferrovia
L’impietosa radiografia del trasporto merci su rotaia nel 2024
La relazione presentata da Fermerci ad aprile 2025 sulla situazione del trasporto delle merci su rotaia mostra una regressione rispetto alla ripresa post-pandemica. Tra le cause la congestione della rete e i costi. L’agenda mostra cinque sfide.
Persone
Andrea Giachero confermato alla presidenza di Spediporto
Spediporto ha confermato presidente Andrea Giachero, che manterrà la carica fino al 2028. Una scelta che testimonia la volontà dell’associazione genovese di proseguire lungo un percorso già tracciato.
