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U.S. ports strike ends, but consequences loom large
4 Ottobre 2024 - After three days of strikes, a wage agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance has ended the crisis, but the ripple effects on the global supply chain are just beginning, warns Xeneta.
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Oil prices surge amid Middle East conflict
4 Ottobre 2024 - After a period of decline, the extension of the Middle Eastern conflict to Iran is pushing up oil prices.
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Restrictions on Austrian A13 highway from October 7, 2024
4 Ottobre 2024 - The Austrian company Asfinag has announced that from October 7, 2024, traffic on the Lueg Bridge of the A13 Brenner motorway will be reduced to a single lane due to maintenance work. Further restrictions are expected from 2025, potentially lasting two to three years.
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European Court approves most of the First Mobility Package
4 Ottobre 2024 - On October 4, 2024, the European Court of Justice issued a ruling on several challenges against the provisions of the First Mobility Package for international road transport. The court upheld most of the measures, except for the requirement for industrial vehicles to return to their base.
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U.S. dockworkers suspend strike
4 Ottobre 2024 - The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached an agreement to suspend the dockworkers' strike, allowing U.S. ports to resume operations in the early hours of October 4.
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Brief news on transport and logistics – October 3, 2024
3 Ottobre 2024 - Kryalos leases 9,000 sqm to InPost Italy – Global container fleet reaches 30 million TEUs – Aurora acquires German MFI – GS&P acquires Paack Logistics Italy – Mercitalia Logistics joins Assologistica
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First consequences of the U.S. port strike
3 Ottobre 2024 - The strike by 45,000 U.S. dockworkers has entered its third day, with no signs of a resolution between the union and employers. The number of container ships anchored off the affected ports continues to grow.
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Strong growth in global air cargo in August 2024
3 Ottobre 2024 - IATA reports an 11.4% increase in global air cargo traffic in August 2024 compared to the same month last year. European airlines performed above average.
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The digital train is now a reality and awaits the green light
3 Ottobre 2024 - The central theme of the 2024 edition of InnoTrans in Berlin was the digitalization of the train, in its various forms, from automatic coupling to artificial intelligence.
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Container shipping rates between Asia and Europe drop below $4,000
3 Ottobre 2024 - By the end of September 2024, container shipping rates continue to decline, bringing average rates below $4,000 per FEU on routes between China and Europe, while remaining stable on transatlantic routes.
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France to introduce mandatory truck emission reporting in 2025
3 Ottobre 2024 - Starting January 1, 2025, transport companies in France will be required to disclose greenhouse gas emissions for every transport operation conducted within the country.
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Unsustainable costs on the Simplon route, DB Cargo shifts focus to the Gotthard line
3 Ottobre 2024 - DB Cargo Group has announced it will cease operations in Domodossola by 2025 to focus on the Gotthard corridor, citing rising costs and ongoing railway network work.
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Grimaldi strengthens ro-ro operations at the port of Trieste
3 Ottobre 2024 - The launch of maritime transport for semi-trailers from Trieste to Turkey is driving Grimaldi to boost intermodal equipment at the port of Trieste with the addition of three Kalmar terminal tractors, set to arrive during the third quarter of 2024.
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IAA 2024 | Ford Trucks unveils hydrogen combustion engine
2 Ottobre 2024 - At the IAA 2024 in Hanover, Ford Trucks introduced its multi-cylinder hydrogen combustion engine, the H2-Ecotorq. This technology offers an alternative to both traditional diesel and electric propulsion, with the company also announcing its first electric truck model for 2025.
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DB officially approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
2 Ottobre 2024 - In a meeting held on October 2, 2024, Deutsche Bahn’s Supervisory Board confirmed the decision of its Management Board to sell DB Schenker to the Danish company DSV, instead of the consortium led by CVC Capital Partners. The sale has also been greenlit by the Federal Government, though it faces criticism from the EVG trade union.
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Italian freight railways call for support to survive
2 Ottobre 2024 - On October 2, 2024, the president of the Italian association Fermerci, Clemente Carta, voiced concerns over cuts to freight railway transport subsidies, urging for renewed investments in the Ferrobonus program, fleet modernization, and staff training.
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Camionista arrestato in Lazio per il trasporto di hashish
La Guardia di Finanza di Cassino ha scoperto cento panetti di hashish nascosti nella ruota di scorta di un autoarticolato che viaggiava sull’autostrada A1. L’autista ha tentato la fuga ma è stato arrestato.
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Un anno di sequestri nell’aeroporto della Malpensa
Il sequestro di oltre 18mila farmaci illegali avvenuto a dicembre 2025 conclude un anno di sequestri all’aeroporto della Malpensa di stupefacenti, sigarette e altri prodotti di contrabbando, su passeggeri e spedizioni cargo.
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Bruxelles approva il prestito pubblico a Lineas
La Commissione Europea ha autorizzato un finanziamento ponte da 61 milioni di euro per sei mesi. Bruxelles chiude anche l’indagine sugli aiuti passati e chiede un piano di ristrutturazione in caso di mancato rimborso.
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Paolo Guidi eletto presidente di Assologistica
L’assemblea generale di Assologistica ha eletto Paolo Guidi nuovo presidente e ha rinnova la squadra dei vicepresidenti, con attenzione a investimenti, regole e sviluppo industriale della logistica.
