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International drug trafficking logistics base uncovered in Mantua
22 Gennaio 2026 - Police have dismantled an international drug trafficking organisation that used a warehouse in Roncoferraro, in the province of Mantua, as its Italian logistics hub. Nine people have been arrested, and a Spanish haulage driver with a criminal record was also involved.
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Rhenus strengthens operations along the Middle Corridor
22 Gennaio 2026 - Rhenus is expanding its activities in Central Asia with the acquisition of a terminal in Kazakhstan, along the Middle Corridor between Asia and Europe. In Europe, the group has also obtained the Top Employer 2026 certification.
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The parcel tax penalises Italian logistics
22 Gennaio 2026 - Confetra criticises Italy’s two-euro levy on every inbound extra-EU parcel worth less than €150, arguing that it is causing a loss of air cargo traffic and pushing logistics operations abroad. The federation is calling for a postponement to allow for European-level coordination.
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Torello strengthens cold chain logistics with Coldline
22 Gennaio 2026 - Dif Distribuzione Italiana Food (Gruppo Torello) has completed the acquisition of the Coldline network. The deal expands the affiliate base, strengthens territorial coverage and consolidates its position in temperature-controlled food logistics.
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PGS Group enters Italian pallet production
22 Gennaio 2026 - The French group PGS Group enters the Italian wooden pallet market through the acquisition of Lombardy-based Beretta Pallets. Investments of €5 million are planned to raise production capacity to 1.5 million pallets a year and to double the workforce.
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Italian Finance police dismantle textile smuggling logistics network from China
22 Gennaio 2026 - In January 2026, the Guardia di Finanza seized more than five million metres of fabric in a warehouse in Prato (Italy) as part of an investigation into illicit imports from China, uncovering a complex transport and storage logistics chain.
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European Parliament blocks US tariffs deal and halts Mercosur agreement
21 Gennaio 2026 - At its sitting on 21 January 2026, the European Parliament suspended the approval procedure for the tariffs agreement with the United States and referred the EU–Mercosur free trade deal to the European Court of Justice. Implications for transport and logistics.
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Transport and logistics news – 20 January 2026
20 Gennaio 2026 - Stena strengthens the Belfast–Heysham route – Hardis expands in the United States – Czech toll added to UTA One Next – Brittany Ferries emergency plan – Amazon ultra-fast deliveries in London – Cigarette seizure in Genoa
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Intermodal rail services from Padua to northern Europe increase
20 Gennaio 2026 - At the beginning of 2026, the Interporto Padova logistics hub expanded its rail services with northern Europe, launching new links to Zeebrugge, Duisburg and Rostock. The move comes at the end of a significant 2025 for the Veneto facility.
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Amazon plans to invest $35bn in India
20 Gennaio 2026 - Amazon has announced investments totalling $35bn in India by 2030, on top of the $40bn already invested since 2010. The programme focuses on logistics networks and infrastructure for cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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Transport and logistics news – 19 January 2026
19 Gennaio 2026 - Amazon to close a logistics facility in Great Britain – Fire at Dsv warehouse in Poznań – New Franco-Chinese container terminal in Egypt – Cma Cgm orders six container ships in India – Agreement for new container terminal in Djibouti – Walmart expands drone deliveries
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Laghezza strengthens logistics in La Spezia
19 Gennaio 2026 - Laghezza has acquired a logistics platform in Sarzana, bringing the total logistics surface area it manages in the province of La Spezia to 100,000 square metres. The company closed 2025 with growth across its activities.
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Fortidia expands parcel shipping through ParcelValue
19 Gennaio 2026 - In mid-January 2026, Fortidia announced the acquisition of ParcelValue, further strengthening its presence in the Italian shipping market. Two complementary business models come together.
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EQT strengthens logistics footprint in northern Italy
13 Gennaio 2026 - Under Kryalos management, EQT Real Estate acquired a portfolio of four Grade A logistics assets in early January 2026 for around €100 million across Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna.
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Truck drivers are the most sought-after profession in Italian logistics
13 Gennaio 2026 - The Excelsior information system report released by Unioncamere in January 2026 on employment trends in Italy points to overall stability, with logistics accounting for 12% of all new hires. Within the sector, drivers are the most in-demand profiles.
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Transport and logistics news – 12 January 2026
12 Gennaio 2026 - EBRD loan to North Macedonia’s railways – Unmanned air cargo in China – Pakistan Airlines seeks a partner – Private 5G network in UK ports – Logistics financing in Fiorenzuola – Alis expands into Spain
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