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Brief news from transport and logistics – 1 August 2025
1 Agosto 2025 - Jeroen Eijsink named new CEO of HHLA – Amazon cancels logistics hub in Dublin – MSC launches Asia–West Africa route – China tests one-tonne cargo drone – Dachser receives seven electric trucks – DKV Mobility expands charging network in Switzerland
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Amazon invests in logistics with speed and automation
1 Agosto 2025 - Amazon has released its second-quarter results for 2025, showing an increase in both revenue and profit. Logistics costs rose in absolute terms but fell as a share of revenue. Plans are in place for faster deliveries and warehouse automation.
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The United States set new tariffs, EU at 15 percent
1 Agosto 2025 - On 31 July 2025, President Trump signed an executive order reshaping all import tariffs into the United States. The tariff for the European Union has been fixed at 15 percent, in line with the recent agreement. The new tariffs will take effect from 7 August and will include penalties for those engaging in triangulation practices.
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Dsv successfully absorbs Schenker’s entry
1 Agosto 2025 - Analysts were closely watching the Danish group Dsv’s second-quarter results for 2025, as these figures include for the first time the activities of Schenker following its acquisition, a move that has propelled the Danish company to the top of the global freight forwarding industry.
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News from transport and logistics – 31 July 2025
31 Luglio 2025 - Insolvencies on the rise in German road haulage - Trailer rail service between Rotterdam and Poland – Free trade moves ahead in Hainan – Lineas expands rail operations in Antwerp – EU approves €300 million for Slovak rail freight – Subsea road tunnel underway in Norway
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Kamag unveils the PrecisionTractor 201 port terminal tractor
31 Luglio 2025 - In July 2025, German manufacturer Kamag unveiled a new generation of terminal tractors, named PrecisionTractor 201, designed to enhance driver comfort and safety. The diesel engine can also run on HVO fuel.
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News from transport and logistics – 30 July 2025
30 Luglio 2025 - Traffic down in the Suez Canal – Road inspections in Germany – Laghezza grows in first half of the year – Air Liquide invests €500 million in hydrogen in Rotterdam – Newcold acquires Schüssler Spedition – FlyUs to represent MASkargo in France – China Post launches Guangzhou-Luxembourg route – Seafarers held by the Houthis
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Amazon launches deliveries in Milan using electric cargo scooters
30 Luglio 2025 - At the end of July 2025, Amazon announced the launch of same-day deliveries in central Milan using electric cargo scooters. Milan is the first European city where the multinational company has implemented this solution.
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News on transport and logistics – 29 July 2025
29 Luglio 2025 - Cma Cgm flights between China and Europe - WestJet Cargo expands winter operations - Freight transport under pressure in the Eurotunnel - Moderate increases in German rail tolls - New Kalmar reach stackers in Iraq - Reverse charge in Italian logistics - Ninety new containers for Alberti e Santi
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News on transport and logistics – 28 July 2025
28 Luglio 2025 - GF Logistics lands in the Benelux - Continental expands logistics operations in Bratislava - Waberer’s grows its fleet - Greece sends rescue ship to the Red Sea – Dkv electric charging stations
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Italian logistics real estate remains strong in the first half of 2025
28 Luglio 2025 - According to analysis by JLL, Italy’s logistics, commercial and industrial real estate sector continues to prove profitable for investors in the first half of 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 66% and 950,000 square metres leased—driven above all by third-party logistics operators (3PLs).
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Msc pulls out of Italian Cortenuova freight terminal project
25 Luglio 2025 - On 24 July 2025, Vitali announced that Msc had withdrawn from the project to build a major logistics and intermodal hub in Cortenuova, in the province of Bergamo (Italy). The move brings to an end a complex affair that began in 2019, casting uncertainty over the future of the site.
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News on transport and logistics – 25 July 2025
25 Luglio 2025 - Exceptional transport in Civitavecchia - Greece sends rescue ship to the Red Sea - Ceva opens international Tir hub in Alashankou - Surge in Chinese investment in the Belt and Road - Scania’s revenues decline - Metrans terminal in Hungary
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The curtain falls on the fashion logistics sector in the canton of Ticino
25 Luglio 2025 - The closure of Luxury Goods Logistics and the downsizing of Luxury Goods International mark the end of a significant logistics operation in the canton of Ticino dedicated to the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Kering has resumed operations in the province of Novara.
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The simplified logistics zone of Genoa expands westward
25 Luglio 2025 - The ZLS steering committee has decided to extend Genoa’s simplified logistics zone to include the western Ligurian ports of Savona, Vado Ligure and Bergeggi, aiming to strengthen the connection between ports, inland terminals and industrial areas.
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News from transport and logistics – 24 July 2025
24 Luglio 2025 - Byd unloads 2,350 cars in Livorno - Maersk returns to Sicily – Rail capacity limits in Koper - Valenciaport grows by 3.84% - Integrated ship-to-rail tracking - Boeing begins production of B777-8F - Airbus completes first stabiliser for A350F - Glp invests in southern Milan
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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
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.
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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.






































