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Zalando shuts down its large Erfurt logistics hub
8 Gennaio 2026 - The online fashion group Zalando is rationalising its European logistics network following the integration with About You. Around 2,700 employees are affected at one of eastern Germany’s main logistics facilities, which has been operating since 2012.
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Early 2026 bad weather paralyses transport across half of Europe
7 Gennaio 2026 - An exceptional cold spell hit central and northern Europe between 2 and 7 January 2026, causing severe disruption to freight transport. Airports, ports, roads and railways were affected by slowdowns and shutdowns, triggering knock-on effects across continental logistics.
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Cosco strengthens inland container transport in Germany
7 Gennaio 2026 - The Chinese group Cosco acquires 80% of Hamburg-based intermodal freight forwarder Konrad Zippel, strengthening inland logistics in Germany with a broader European outlook. The transaction is still subject to antitrust approval.
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Fhp Intermodal completes the integration of four Italian terminals
31 Dicembre 2025 - Fhp Intermodal brings the Italian terminals of Incoronata, Piedimonte San Germano, Villa Selva and Fiorenzuola d’Arda under a single company. Operations will start on 1 January 2026, with more than 500,000 square metres and direct access to the national rail network.
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Transport and logistics news – 23 December 2025
23 Dicembre 2025 - New Duisburg–Novara shuttle train – Hupac Barcelona terminal operational in 2026 – Medway expands in France and Austria – Works start on the Szeged intermodal terminal – EU investigation into Chinese mobile cranes – Green light for the sale of Moby ferries – Resurfacing of the Baiona road in Ravenna – Ownership change for the Arcese warehouse in Basiano
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Transport and logistics news – 22 December 2025
22 Dicembre 2025 - New logistics hub in Tuscany – Alliance on European mobility mapping – Rina acquires Gloval – Prologis expands in Milan – Dachser grows in Freiburg
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Italian Defence ministry awards 2026 transport services to DSV and FS
22 Dicembre 2025 - The Italian Defence ministry has announced that it has awarded transport services for 2026 to DSV for maritime and road operations, while confirming rail services with the FS Group.
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Psa and Logtainer to manage the Padua freight village terminal
22 Dicembre 2025 - On 18 December 2025 Interporto di Padova announced that the consortium made up of Psa Intermodal Italy and Logtainer has won the tender to take part in the management of the intermodal terminal. It marks the end of a pivotal year for the Veneto facility.
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Here are the five customs trends for 2026
18 Dicembre 2025 - After a 2025 marked by tariffs and geopolitical tensions, customs management is evolving into a strategic lever for supply chain resilience. Customs Support Group identifies five operational directions set to shape the year ahead for companies and international trade operators.
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Smet unveils AI-based virtual assistant for customers
18 Dicembre 2025 - Italian transport company Smet has unveiled Smet Gpt, an artificial intelligence tool that allows customers to access operational data, sustainability metrics, punctuality, claims and delivery progress in real time, including intermodal rail and maritime services.
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Brief transport and logistics news – 17 December 2025
17 Dicembre 2025 - TIR corridor Turkey–Syria reopens - My Freighter lands in Serbia - Containers for hydrogen - Robots in Lidl warehouses - South Africa probes maritime cartel - Private concession at the port of Durban - Extended opening hours for the Tenda tunnel - Space Logistic’s new logistics hub
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Amazon’s Jesi site opening postponed to September 2026
17 Dicembre 2025 - The opening date of Amazon’s logistics platform in Jesi, announced in December 2025, has been postponed to September 2026. The building has been completed, with the delay linked to technical, organisational and strategic factors.
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In 2026 DSV will integrate Schenker in Germany
17 Dicembre 2025 - DSV will begin the complex integration of Schenker in January 2026 following the acquisition completed in 2025. Three core divisions and three specialist areas inherited from Schenker have been confirmed, with a significant impact on structure, employment and the market.
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Transport and logistics news – 15 December 2025
15 Dicembre 2025 - Swissport cargo grows at Malpensa – Greece-Bulgaria-Romania corridor – Piacenza pharmaceutical hub
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Fagioli joins the French group CMA CGM
15 Dicembre 2025 - On 15 December 2025 the French group CMA CGM announced, through its subsidiary Ceva Logistics, the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Italian group Fagioli Holdings and all its affiliates.
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EU duty on extra-EU parcels under €150 from 2026
12 Dicembre 2025 - From July 2026 the European Union will introduce a fixed charge of three euros on shipments under €150 arriving from third countries. The measure was approved in December 2025 by the Council of the European Union. The levy is expected to affect end consumers and have repercussions across the logistics sector.
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Camionista spara a un collega con pistola scacciacani
Un camionista di 42 anni è stato denunciato dalla Polizia Stradale di Modena per minaccia aggravata dopo aver esploso un colpo con una pistola scacciacani contro un collega lungo l'A1, al culmine di una lite tra autotrasportatori nei pressi di Modena Nord.
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Rallenta la crescita a luglio 2026 dei noli aerei
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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.






































