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News from transport and logistics – 25 March 2026
25 Marzo 2026 - Ceva expands Tarragona terminal – Gulf logistics bridge – Two cargo aircraft for Ethiopian – Middle East crisis boosts LH Cargo – ONE grows in Busan
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Amazon aims to bring robots to the doorstep
25 Marzo 2026 - With the acquisitions of Fauna Robotics and Rivr in March 2026, Amazon is completing the automation chain: after robotising warehouses, it is now targeting the final stretch of delivery and domestic environments, reinforcing a long-term strategy built on more than a decade of investments in robotics.
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Waberer’s grows as a diversified holding
25 Marzo 2026 - The Hungarian group Waberer’s closed 2025 with consolidated revenues of €816 million and net profit more than doubled, driven by strong expansion in insurance. The core logistics business, however, posted an operating loss of €20 million, highlighting structural pressures in road transport.
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Italian antitrust authority approves sale of Fagioli to Ceva Logistics
25 Marzo 2026 - Ceva Logistics Europe has been cleared to acquire full control of Fagioli Holding, a company active in transport for large industrial projects. Italy’s Competition and Market Authority approved the deal without opening a formal investigation, ruling out any significant impact on competition in freight forwarding markets.
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Transport and logistics news – 23 March 2026
24 Marzo 2026 - Tender for the Italian A22 without pre-emption rights - New MSC terminal in Lagos - Recycled plastic at Hong Kong cargo city - New logistics hub in Pomezia
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Linde MH unveils Ri reach trucks at LogiMat
24 Marzo 2026 - At LogiMat 2026, Linde Material Handling has introduced the new Ri14–Ri18 reach trucks, with load capacities of up to 1.8 tonnes. The range combines compact design, an integrated lithium-ion battery and advanced assistance systems for operations in narrow-aisle warehouses.
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Transport and logistics news – 23 March 2026
23 Marzo 2026 - Hapag-Lloyd looks to expand in India – China’s new hydrogen plan – Algeciras pushes for new rail terminal – Amazon acquires robotics manufacturer – Railport Kędzierzyn-Koźle grows rail operations – Bracchi logistics hub in Cittadella
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Smuggling logistics network for cigarettes dismantled
20 Marzo 2026 - An investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Guardia di Finanza of Palermo has led to the seizure of 17 tonnes of cigarettes, 8 tonnes of shredded tobacco and a clandestine plant in Castagnaro, in the province of Verona, linked to logistics depots in the Padua area.
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Transport and logistics news – 18 March 2026
18 Marzo 2026 - Cautious return of ships to Suez – DSV sells assets in Sweden – Delay rumours for Rail Baltica – Ukraine seizes Russian wagons – Mezzago Park nears capacity
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Italian logistics labour market under strain in the first quarter of 2026
18 Marzo 2026 - The Excelsior labour market information system depicts Italian transport and logistics as a vital sector facing severe shortages of skilled staff: more than 95,000 hires are expected over the quarter, with nearly one in two vacancies difficult to fill, particularly for drivers and forklift operators.
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Chip and memory shortages slow logistics renewal
18 Marzo 2026 - The reallocation of semiconductor and memory production capacity towards artificial intelligence data centres is triggering a structural crisis affecting the entire logistics chain, from industrial vehicle manufacturers to automated warehouse operators and small road haulage firms. Product shortages and price increases are expected.
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Transport and logistics news – 17 March 2026
17 Marzo 2026 - Atlas orders 20 Airbus A350F – EIB finances Divača-Koper railway – Koper upgrades port access – DP World opens logistics site in Turkey – Maersk halts empty containers in the Gulf – Fewer China-EU trains via Russia – First European cargo flight of an E190F
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Impact of the Hormuz crisis on energy and freight rates
13 Marzo 2026 - The conflict in the Persian Gulf has reduced transits through the Strait of Hormuz by 97%, according to a report by Unctad. The blockage of a route that carries a large share of global oil and fertiliser trade is pushing up freight rates, insurance premiums and energy prices, with knock-on effects on inflation and the debt burden of emerging economies.
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Italian logistics entrepreneur faces final asset confiscation
12 Marzo 2026 - The Italian Guardia di Finanza in Pavia has enforced a final order issued by the Court of Rome: 118 properties and financial assets worth around €16 million have been confiscated from an entrepreneur active in goods handling at major national logistics hubs.
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Transport and logistics news – 6 March 2026
6 Marzo 2026 - MSC launches Malpensa Shanghai air cargo link - MSC diverts ships from the Gulf – Serbia Germany rail connection – Franco German rail freight corridor expands - New northern Bosphorus railway in Turkey
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Two arrests over illegal contracts in Trieste’s logistics sector
5 Marzo 2026 - An operation by the Guardia di Finanza uncovered illegal labour contracting in logistics between Trieste and Portogruaro. Fourteen people are under investigation, with two precautionary measures imposed and assets worth more than €750,000 seized. Ten companies and 120 workers were involved.
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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 …
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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.






































