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News from transport and logistics – 25 august 2025
25 Agosto 2025 - Arvato logistics in Frankfurt – MSC containership captain arrested in Seattle – Wan Hai 503 heading for Jebel Ali port – Container shipping facing a decade of overcapacity – Premier Alliance reorganises MS2 service - LH cargo-Shein emissions agreement – Trucking between Turkey and Jordan via Iraq – €45 million funding for Duisburg
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European postal services suspend parcels to the US
25 Agosto 2025 - The abolition of the duty exemption for shipments worth less than 800 dollars bound for the United States is forcing European postal services to halt these deliveries, as they are unable to adapt in time.
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The European defeat on US tariffs has been formalised
21 Agosto 2025 - On 21 August 2025 the European Union and the United States issued a joint declaration that formalises the US tariffs on European goods at 15 per cent. In exchange, Europe has agreed to large scale purchases of American energy, weaponry and semiconductors, while Washington secured concessions for its seafood and agricultural products.
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Schenker weighs on Dsv’s operating margin
13 Agosto 2025 - The entry of Schenker into Dsv has propelled the Danish logistics group to the top of the global revenue rankings, but for now it is weighing on the company’s second-quarter 2025 results. The conversion ratio has slipped despite growth in operating profit.
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Camera system detects pedestrians on Yale lift trucks
13 Agosto 2025 - Yale has unveiled a new pedestrian detection camera for use in warehouses. The system, part of the Yale Reliant range, is designed to enhance operator awareness and reduce the risk of workplace accidents.
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News from transport and logistics – 8 August 2025
8 Agosto 2025 - Turkish Airlines wants Air Europa – Houthis threaten 64 shipowners – Samskip opens Morocco–Europe route – From pendulum to round-the-world for two MSC services – Lyten acquires Northvolt’s European assets – Decline in freight for Ukrainian Railways – US tariffs extended to gold
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Italian logistics seeks 159,000 workers between August and October 2025
8 Agosto 2025 - The demand for staff in the Italian transport and logistics sector remains high in the August to October 2025 quarter, yet the struggle to find personnel continues, particularly for driving positions. More than a quarter of new hires will be filled by foreign workers.
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OpenAI releases ChatGpt-5, how it can serve the logistics
8 Agosto 2025 - On 7 august 2025 OpenAI announced the release of its new artificial intelligence model ChatGpt-5, which is being progressively rolled out across all accounts. Here is how it can be of use to transport and logistics companies.
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News from transport and logistics – 7 August 2025
7 Agosto 2025 - Helrom seeks new owner – Poland invests €117 million in rail link to the Baltic – Ana completes acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines – Swissport opens perishables centre in Liège – Heathrow proposes third runway – Hamburg–Berlin rail line to close for nine months
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Grendi strengthens transport links to North Africa through acquisition of Dario Perioli
7 Agosto 2025 - The Grendi Group has announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Dario Perioli, a company specialising in transport services to North Africa. The acquired business will retain its identity and operational autonomy.
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News from transport and logistics – 6 August 2025
6 Agosto 2025 - The world’s first truck returns to the road – Cargo volumes decline in Rotterdam – US tariffs slow down DHL shipments – Helrom opens new Düsseldorf-Győr route – More trucks on Italian motorways
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Logistics at the heart of Poste Italiane’s growth
6 Agosto 2025 - In the first half of 2025, Poste Italiane recorded a five percent increase in revenues compared to the same period the previous year, with a 14 percent rise in net profit. The growth is being driven by logistics.
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Camera system detects pedestrians on Yale lift trucks
6 Agosto 2025 - Yale has unveiled a new pedestrian detection camera for use in warehouses. The system, part of the Yale Reliant range, is designed to enhance operator awareness and reduce the risk of workplace accidents.
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News from transport and logistics – 5 August 2025
5 Agosto 2025 - FS revenue rises – DB Cargo plans single wagon cuts – Turkey and Kazakhstan sign rail cooperation deal – EU approves €47 million for Poland – Austria to increase tolls – Vingroup to invest $14.3 billion in Haiphong – DB Cargo Hungària to expand Gyor terminal
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On 29 August the US de minimis regime will end for all
5 Agosto 2025 - An executive order issued by US President Trump has abolished the de minimis regime for small shipments entering the United States. The decision applies regardless of the country of origin, the value of the shipment, or the mode of transport.
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News from transport and logistics – 4 August 2025
4 Agosto 2025 - Msc Terminal Investment raises 2.5 billion dollars – Evergreen containership loses 50 containers – Erenhot exceeds 20,000 China-Europe trains – Fast Corridor opens between La Spezia and Padua – Maersk diverts containerships from Genoa to Vado Ligure – Cma Cgm pulls out of the port of Taranto – Comau acquires Automha
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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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Aereo

Rallenta la crescita a luglio 2026 dei noli aerei
I noli spot del trasporto aereo delle merci sono saliti del 28% su base annua a luglio, a 3,12 dollari per kg, ma il ritmo di crescita rallenta per il secondo mese consecutivo. Secondo Xeneta il mercato affronta una seconda metà del 2026 più debole, con pochi segnali di stagione …
Ferrovia

I ritardi nello scartamento frenano il trasporto ferroviario merci in Spagna
La Spagna sta progressivamente adottando lo scartamento ferroviario europeo, ma non pare esserci un disegno complessivo e coerente, anche perché mai ufficialmente annunciato. E a farne le spese sono i treni merci che non traggono vantaggio da un investimento a macchia di leopardo.
Persone

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.






































