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ÖBB’s foldable frame pallets
23 Luglio 2024 - The Austrian railways, ÖBB, have developed a foldable interchangeable frame for pallets that meets Europallet standards.
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Girteka launches podcast on energy transition
23 Luglio 2024 - The Lithuanian trucking giant Girteka has released a podcast on energy transition in transportation, featuring expert insights. Three episodes have been published so far.
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Italian air cargo sees double-digit growth at the start of 2024
23 Luglio 2024 - In the first six months of 2024, Italian air cargo handled 600,557 tons, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period the previous year, driven primarily by routes to Asia.
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International mobilization against FedEx staff reductions
23 Luglio 2024 - On July 22, 2023, the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) organized a day of action across the continent in response to the approximately 2,000 job cuts announced by FedEx. In Italy, a strike took place, involving 90% of the workforce according to union reports.
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Significant milestone for the New Koper-Divača railway
23 Luglio 2024 - The state company 2DTK (Družba za razvoj projekta) has announced the completion of the excavation of all tunnels on the new Koper-Divača railway route.
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Bavaria calls for reduced truck bans at the Brenner Pass
23 Luglio 2024 - The Bavarian Transport Minister has requested that Austria's Tyrol region ease the nighttime driving ban for industrial vehicles along the Brenner corridor.
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Cargolux uses hydrogen truck from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
22 Luglio 2024 - Cargolux Airlines has partnered with transporter Arthur Welter to launch a hydrogen-powered truck project.
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The first hydrogen dumper is operational
22 Luglio 2024 - Fortescue Metals Group and Liebherr have commissioned the prototype of the hydrogen-powered electric dumper T 264, nicknamed Europa, marking a significant step towards the goal of decarbonizing the mining industry.
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FS wins six projects in Connecting Europe Facility program
22 Luglio 2024 - FS Group has secured six community projects totaling €491 million under the third call of the Connecting Europe Facility - Transport (CEF-T) Program for the 2021-27 period.
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MSC Air Cargo launches route from Malpensa to Hong Kong
22 Luglio 2024 - On July 18, 2024, MSC Air Cargo inaugurated its commercial flight from Malpensa to Hong Kong. The service operates twice a week with the Boeing 777-200 Freighter I-MSCA, managed by AlisCargo Airlines.
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Almost one in four trucks fined by Roadpol Truck and Bus
22 Luglio 2024 - In a recent report, Roadpol, the European Traffic Police Network, revealed the findings of its Truck and Bus road inspection campaign conducted in May 2024. The authorities found irregularities in 23.5% of the industrial vehicles inspected.
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Stable traffic in Rotterdam in the first half of 2024
22 Luglio 2024 - The Port of Rotterdam shows stability in cargo handling in the first half of 2024, despite geopolitical instability and the European economic situation. While some bulk goods and Ro-Ro traffic have declined, container volumes have increased.
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Significant growth forecast for Pharmaceutical logistics until 2030
22 Luglio 2024 - A study by Grand View Research indicates that the pharmaceutical logistics sector is poised to grow at an average annual rate of 9.3% until 2030. The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the demand for new vaccines and drugs, alongside advancements in storage and transportation technologies.
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FedEx opens first european Life Sciences logistics facility
22 Luglio 2024 - Federal Express Corporation inaugurated its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, Netherlands, in July 2024. This new facility is equipped with technology to handle temperature-sensitive healthcare products, ranging from -80°C to +25°C.
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Fire on Maersk Frankfurt container ship off India’s Coast
20 Luglio 2024 - On July 19, 2024, a fire broke out on the container ship Maersk Frankfurt while it was traveling off the coast of India, approximately one hundred miles from Goa. The blaze reportedly originated from a container.
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Saudi company Bahri withdraws from DB Schenker bid
20 Luglio 2024 - Following the Danish Group Maersk, the transportation and logistics company Bahri has also decided to exit the race to acquire the German firm DB Schenker. Only two contenders remain: DSV and a consortium of financial investors.
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Cronaca
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.
Normativa
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Aereo
Swissport amplia rete farmaceutica globale
Swissport porta a 24 i centri certificati per la logistica del farmaco con l’ingresso dell’aeroporto di Düsseldorf. Rafforzati investimenti in infrastrutture a temperatura controllata e sistemi digitali lungo la catena del freddo.
Ferrovia
Nuovo allarme di Fermerci sul trasporto ferroviario
Sovrapposizione di lavori, norme nazionali divergenti e burocrazia mettono sotto pressione il trasporto ferroviario merci. Fermerci chiede un coordinamento europeo e misure più efficaci.
Persone
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.
