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News from transport and logistics – 29 October 2025
29 Ottobre 2025 - Hapag-Lloyd christens container ship – New dual-fuel vessels for Evergreen – Modernisation for Itajaí – New Luxembourg–France train – New container terminal in Nador – Iata updates cargo manuals – Dynamic charging for electric trucks – Venice becomes Volkswagen automotive hub
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Ups announces elimination of 34,000 jobs
28 Ottobre 2025 - At the end of October 2025, Ups revealed a workforce reduction larger than initially expected, confirming the elimination of 34,000 operational positions over the year. The company is also in the process of reconfiguring its logistics network.
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Transport and logistics news – 28 October 2025
28 Ottobre 2025 - Expensive bill in the US for Cosco and OOCL – Railway expansion at the Port of Algeciras – Pakistan–Iran–Turkey railway reactivated – Russian container traffic recovers – Border controls extended in Scandinavia – New Sfax–Tangier–Valencia service
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Artificial intelligence is cutting Amazon’s workforce
28 Ottobre 2025 - In October 2025 Amazon confirmed it would cut 14,000 office jobs in the United States as part of a broader restructuring centred on artificial intelligence and automation. AI is at the heart of this transformation.
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China plans to restructure freight transport and logistics
28 Ottobre 2025 - China’s 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan, discussed at the Central Committee plenum of the Communist Party in autumn 2025, sets out major changes for freight transport and logistics, focusing on digitalisation, sustainability and international integration.
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News from transport and logistics – 27 October 2025
27 Ottobre 2025 - Cargo aircraft fleet set to grow – Byd strengthens Italian logistics – EU app to assess truck parking – Fire aboard car carrier Grande Roma – Ship collision off Guangzhou – Safety works at Barletta port
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Prologis opens logistics hub in Castelnuovo di Porto
27 Ottobre 2025 - At the end of October 2025, Prologis inaugurated a 37,500-square-metre logistics hub in Castelnuovo di Porto, within the metropolitan area of Rome, dedicated to Marr’s logistics operations.
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Amazon tests augmented reality for couriers
27 Ottobre 2025 - Amazon is testing the use of augmented reality smart glasses for delivery drivers, while reports suggest the company is preparing another wave of warehouse automation.
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News from transport and logistics – 23 October 2025
23 Ottobre 2025 - Arkas route between Italy and Africa – Dutch investment for Kijfhoek – Medlog rail link in Georgia – Evergreen orders 14 containerships – Kkr enters container leasing
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Chinese exports hold up (for now) against US tariffs
23 Ottobre 2025 - According to a Bloomberg analysis, despite average tariffs of 55% imposed by the United States, Chinese exports continue to exceed one billion dollars a day, supported by the strength of the supply chain and the difficulty of replacing Beijing as a supplier.
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Transport and logistics news – 22 October 2025
22 Ottobre 2025 - Electric trucks for Gls in Italy – Waberer’s expands in intermodal – Grimaldi partners with China Merchants – P&O Ferries boosts rail in Northern Europe – Rhenus to manage logistics for Cop 30 – Electrification tests at La Spezia quays
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European automotive industry faces chip blockade risk
22 Ottobre 2025 - Chinese export restrictions on semiconductors produced by Nexperia could halt European automotive production within days. Carmakers and suppliers are activating emergency plans in coordination with governments.
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Forto appoints Matteo Caiti as Country Manager Italy
22 Ottobre 2025 - Forto strengthens its presence in the Italian digital logistics market with the appointment of Matteo Caiti as Country Manager. He will lead the company’s growth and the development of platform- and AI-based solutions.
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Technical project for the Valdaro container terminal approved
22 Ottobre 2025 - The Province of Mantua, Italy, has approved the third phase of the Valdaro intermodal port on the Po waterway, pending EU funding and a financial agreement with Autobrennero.
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News from transport and logistics – 21 October 2025
21 Ottobre 2025 - Growth in automotive logistics at Koper – First refrigerated train Gioia Tauro–Verona – ÖBB RCG launches operations in Belgium – Blackstone issues bonds on British warehouses – Trucks between Turkey and Saudi Arabia
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Dhl invests €300 million in sub-Saharan African logistics
17 Ottobre 2025 - Dhl is boosting its Express, Global Forwarding and Supply Chain operations with €300 million to support the growth of intra-African trade. Africa is leading global trade growth, up 10% in the first half of 2025.
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Autotrasportatore tedesco accumula oltre 200 violazioni su tempi di riposo
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L’apertura della galleria del Brennero rinviata di due anni
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Pessina confermato presidente di Federagenti
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