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Warehouse automation drives demand for modern logistics space
11 Maggio 2026 - A Prologis study finds that mobile robots and flexible systems are reshaping the logistics real estate market in Europe and Italy, with direct effects on leases and property values.
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P3 develops logistics site in Cremona area
11 Maggio 2026 - Savills Im Sgr, on behalf of Fondo Giano, is launching a development of more than 22,000 square metres in Castel Gabbiano, Italy. P3 Logistic Parks will act as development adviser for the project, while Wcg World Capital Group will handle exclusive marketing.
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Multi-Space Hsp accelerates automated warehousing
8 Maggio 2026 - Hänel presented the Multi-Space Hsp at LogiMAT 2026, a three-axis vertical storage system developed with input from Incaricotech to increase picking speed, improve integration with management systems and support operational continuity in industrial automated warehouses.
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Savino Del Bene grows in Spain with three acquisitions
6 Maggio 2026 - Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies in Spain: Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar, strengthening its presence between Murcia, Almería and Algeciras. The deal brings warehouses, road transport and rail capacity at the Nonduermas terminal into the group.
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Contship grows in 2025 with terminals and intermodal services
5 Maggio 2026 - The Contship Group closed 2025 with net revenues of €293 million, up 10.9%. Maritime terminals, intermodal services, the acquisition of Sts and sustainability are driving its development plan across La Spezia, Damietta and European corridors.
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Amazon opens its logistics network to all
5 Maggio 2026 - Amazon Supply Chain Services has taken direct aim at FedEx and UPS by opening its transport, warehousing and delivery network to any company, not only marketplace sellers. Financial markets responded with sharp falls in the shares of leading US logistics operators.
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Brussels opens the door to State aid to tackle the Hormuz crisis
4 Maggio 2026 - Faced with the Hormuz crisis, the European Commission has activated a temporary State aid framework to support sectors hit by higher fuel and fertiliser costs until 31 December 2026. Here is what it means for transport.
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Transport and logistics news – 29 April 2026
29 Aprile 2026 - CMA CGM prepares another Indian-flagged vessel – FedEx MD-11s could return to service – WFS expands in Frankfurt – New container routes between China and Africa – Alaska Airlines launches Rome-Seattle flight
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Fraud worth €166m in logistics for large-scale retail in Italy
29 Aprile 2026 - A preventive seizure order worth €30m has been issued as part of a €166m tax fraud investigation into logistics for large-scale retail in Caserta (Italy). Twenty-nine individuals and legal entities are under investigation over an alleged system of sham cooperatives, simulated contracts and unpaid VAT used to fund labour costs.
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Gugel acquires Reinke and expands in Germany
28 Aprile 2026 - The Veneto-based Gugel Group, headquartered in Pieve di Soligo, has acquired the entire share capital of Germany’s Reinke International, a Gärtringen-based operator specialising in furniture transport, with 110 employees and around 50 commercial vehicles, strengthening its presence in the German market.
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Sogedim boosts Latin America shipments with Eagle Service
13 Aprile 2026 - The EU-Mercosur agreement and changing trade patterns are opening up new opportunities for European companies. Integrated logistics solutions such as Sogedim’s Eagle Service are playing a growing role in managing customs complexity, cargo flows and distribution across Central and South America.
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Joint venture worth one billion in European logistics real estate
10 Aprile 2026 - Prologis and Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec are launching a €1 billion joint venture to acquire and manage logistics assets in Europe, with an initial portfolio across five countries and a growth plan driven by development and acquisitions.
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Pedestrian safety strengthened in logistics by Yale
9 Aprile 2026 - Yale has launched a new dashboard that processes camera data to detect pedestrians up to five metres from forklift trucks, providing operational insights to reduce accident risk and improve warehouse safety management.
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Leviahub expands in Spain with two acquisitions
8 Aprile 2026 - The Italian group Leviahub has acquired Master Informatica and Hedyla to strengthen its presence in the Iberian Peninsula and broaden its technology portfolio, as part of a wider international growth strategy aimed at building a European hub for supply chain digitalisation.
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Ziegler’s French subsidiary put into liquidation by court
3 Aprile 2026 - The commercial court in Lille has ordered the liquidation of Ziegler France and Satra, affecting around 1,500 jobs and bringing operations to a halt. The case highlights structural weaknesses in the freight transport sector and growing risks for subcontractors and local logistics economies.
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China launches industrial production of humanoid robots
3 Aprile 2026 - An automated line to produce humanoid robots with a nominal capacity of 10,000 units per year was launched on 29 March 2026 in Foshan. The project involves Dongfang Precision and Leju Robotics, although there is limited independent information on costs, actual volumes and efficiency.
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