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New intermodal trains between Italy and Germany
15 Marzo 2024 - The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group announces three new intermodal rail connections between Italy and Germany for the transport of containers and swap bodies. The destinations include Göttingen, Hannover, and Wuppertal.
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Fermerci and Fercargo in opposition to new EU Directive on truck sizes
9 Marzo 2024 - Fermerci and Fercargo have aligned with European rail and intermodal transport associations to oppose the proposed EU Directive on the weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles, set for a vote in the European Parliament on March 12, 2024.
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Frankfurt-Mannheim Railway closure tests surpassed
6 Marzo 2024 - The German railways have commenced comprehensive trials ahead of the total closure for construction work on the Frankfurt-Mannheim line, also known as the Riedbahn, one of the railway routes with the highest traffic load and a central axis of the Rhine-Alps corridor.
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UIRR Proposes a new definition for Combined Transport
29 Febbraio 2024 - The International Union of Railways (UIRR) has put forward a simplified definition of combined transport amid the ongoing reform of the Directive on intermodality within the European Union.
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Dutch railway terminal in Gelderland downsized
29 Febbraio 2024 - The tender for the Rail Terminal Gelderland intermodal terminal in the Netherlands ended without any bids, leading to the relocation of the Arnhem railway yard instead, thereby freeing up space in the urban environment.
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Polish Railways demand compensation from farmers
28 Febbraio 2024 - LHS, the Polish railway company operating certain routes between Poland and Ukraine, which have been blocked by farmers, is seeking compensation for losses incurred due to the protests, amounting to 1.3 million PLN (approximately 280,000 euros).
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In Veneto, a research center opens for the Hyper project
27 Febbraio 2024 - The cutting-edge Hyperloop transport system is relocating its research center from Toulon to Venice. However, the actual effectiveness of this innovative freight transport system is yet to be confirmed.
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From Europe, new funds to strengthen railways in the Balkans
23 Febbraio 2024 - North Macedonia has received a financing package of 560 million euros from the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development aimed at developing its railway network within the broader context of the Balkan network. This will establish a high-capacity link with Bulgaria, shortening distances to the Black Sea and Turkey.
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New intermodal train service between Bari and Naples-Nola
22 Febbraio 2024 - The Apulian railway company Gts has reactivated the cross-regional connection between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas with an intermodal train traveling along the Bari-Paola-Salerno-Nola route, an alternative to the direct Bari-Naples line.
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Railway transport sector expresses concerns over new truck dimensions
22 Febbraio 2024 - Five associations representing the railway and intermodal transport sectors have released a study criticizing proposals to amend the directive on weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles.
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Metrans conquest full ownership of Adria Rail
22 Febbraio 2024 - Metrans, the rail transport company under the umbrella of the German terminal operator Hhla, has acquired the entire capital of the Croatian intermodal operator Adria Rail, having previously held 51%.
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H.Essers initiates construction of new container terminal
17 Febbraio 2024 - Logistics company H.Essers has announced the construction for the new Markiezaat Container Terminal, to be located in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, along the Schelda-Rijn canal. Set to be operational by 2026, the facility will boast a capacity of 250,000 TEUs.
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Lyon to support Paris in financing new railway link with Italy
15 Febbraio 2024 - The fog surrounding the future of the French access route to the Mont Cenis base tunnel of the new Turin-Lyon railway project struggles to clear. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, led by Lyon, is willing to guarantee funding coverage.
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Krone transports semi-trailers via rail-road
15 Febbraio 2024 - Starting in 2024, Krone's distribution of semi-trailers to customers will be conducted through combined rail-road transport, an initiative set to significantly reduce the environmental impact of logistics operations.
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Hupac ends 2023 with a decline in shipments
13 Febbraio 2024 - In 2023, the Hupac Group handled approximately 975,000 intermodal shipments, marking a significant decrease from previous years. The downturn is attributed to the economic recession and railway infrastructure issues, prompting Hupac to adjust its services to the new scenario, with enhanced connections to Italy.
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MSC to build railway wagons in Trieste
13 Febbraio 2024 - In an interview with Il Secolo XIX, Gianluigi Aponte revealed that MSC aims to take over the Wärtsilä plant in Trieste to manufacture railway rolling stock.
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Cronaca
Camionista arrestato per avere offerto mille euro a un agente
Un camionista è stato arrestato a Chignolo Po, in provincia di Pavia, per avere offerto mille euro al comandante della Polizia Locale durante un controllo su strada. L’uomo guidava un autoarticolato con targa spagnola.
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Persone
A luglio 2024 cambio al vertice d’Iveco
Il primo luglio 2024 l’attuale Ceo d’Iveco Group Gerrit Marx diventerà Ceo di Chn Industrial e sarà sostituito da Olof Persson.
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Aereo
Parziale ripresa del cargo aereo dall’Asia Pacifico dopo calo per le feste
Secondo i dati di WorldACD, nella diciannovesima settimana del 2024 è avvenuto un parziale recupero del trasporto aereo delle merci dall'Asia-Pacifico, dopo il calo causato dalle feste del Primo Maggio e della della Golden Week giapponese.
Ferrovia
Rfi aggiudica i lavori per il nodo intermodale di Brindisi
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ha assegnato i lavori per la realizzazione del nodo intermodale di Brindisi. L'opera, del valore di oltre 33 milioni di euro finanziati anche con fondi Pnrr, collegherà l'area industriale retroportuale di Brindisi alla rete ferroviaria nazionale.