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Cosco enters Italian logistics with Trasgo acquisition
11 Gennaio 2024 - The joint venture between Fratelli Cosulich and Cosco Shipping is enhancing its activities in trucking and logistics through the acquisition of the entire capital of Trasgo (Novara).
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Romanian hauliers begin protest in major cities
10 Gennaio 2024 - On January 10th, small Romanian trucking companies protest of major cities to protest against rising insurance costs, lengthy border delays, and bureaucratic procedures. They also raised concerns about issues in vehicle weighing.
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Unions call off three-day strike at Savona Vado Gateway Terminal
10 Gennaio 2024 - Italian unions have called off the strike scheduled from January 15 to 17 at the Savona container terminal Vado Gateway, following an agreement reached on January 9, which includes a pay rise.
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The Italian truck market closes 2023 with a 12.2% increase
10 Gennaio 2024 - The final data on the registrations of industrial vehicles with a total mass of over 3.5 tons in Italy in 2023 confirm predictions of significant growth compared to the previous year. On January 10, 2024, Unrae released data for the year, showing 28,707 registrations, compared to 25,592 in 2022, recording a double-digit percentage increase of 12.2%.
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The Frejus road tunnel will be closed for four days in January
9 Gennaio 2024 - The Frejus road tunnel will be completely closed to traffic from January 26th to 29th for extraordinary maintenance work. The Mont Blanc tunnel will experience alternating one-way traffic during several nights.
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From February 19th the first week of checks on trucks
9 Gennaio 2024 - The coordination of European road police forces Roadpol has scheduled the first extraordinary week of truck and bus inspections in 2024 from February 19 to 25. Additional inspections are planned for May and November.
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Girteka boosts intermodal transport capabilities
9 Gennaio 2024 - Lithuanian transport giant Girteka unveils 2024 plans: cutting truck emissions, enhancing road-rail transport, and launching a web portal for used industrial vehicles.
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Move Intermodal acquires Van Dijk Logistics
8 Gennaio 2024 - The Belgian intermodal company, Move Intermodal, announced its acquisition of the Dutch firm Van Dijk Logistics, a specialist in transport between the Netherlands and Italy.
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Germany faces truck and train transportation chaos
8 Gennaio 2024 - Germany faces transportation chaos in early 2024: freight road and train transport disrupted by protests and strikes since January 8th.
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Italian Government wants to privatize the railways and sell part of Poste
5 Gennaio 2024 - In a press conference on January 4, 2024, the Italian Prime Minister announced the government's intention to sell an unspecified portion of the railways and Poste Italiane to private entities. This privatization move would also involve the logistics sector.
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Indian Navy prevents hijacking of a cargo ship
5 Gennaio 2024 - According Indian sources, on the evening of January 4, 2024, a group of pirates attacked the cargo ship Lila Norfolk. The swift action of the Indian Navy thwarted the attack, killing all the pirates.
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Truck traffic restrictions in Italy for 2024
4 Gennaio 2024 - The Italian Minister of Transport has signed a decree outlining the calendar of traffic bans for industrial vehicles with a mass exceeding 7.5 tons for the year 2024. This article provides a list of the prohibited days and a PDF of the calendar.
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Container freight rates between China and Europe are doubled.
4 Gennaio 2024 - Container freight rates between China and Europe have more than doubled amid the Red Sea crisis, experiencing a significant surge between 2023 and 2024. Rates for shipping containers from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by over 100% compared to December 21st.
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Gioia Tauro port exceeds 3.5 million TEUs.
4 Gennaio 2024 - In 2023, the MedCenter Container Terminal at the port of Gioia Tauro handled over 3.5 million TEUs, surpassing any previous record. However, it now faces the challenge of the ETS and the Red Sea crisis.
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Ambrogio boosts fleet for intermodal transport
3 Gennaio 2024 - Ambrogio Intermodal has inked a deal with Kässbohrer for an order of 650 intermodal units, encompassing container semi-trailers and swap bodies, capable of transporting coils as well.
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Cronaca
Carabinieri scoprono 387 kg di hashish su camion a Capua
Un autoarticolato con targa spagnola partito da Barcellona e diretto nel Casertano è stato fermato dai carabinieri al casello di Capua lungo l’A1. Nel semirimorchio, tra l’ortofrutta i militi hanno scoperto 387 kg di hashish confezionati in panetti.
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Aereo
Corte UE conferma le condanne sul cartello trasporto aereo
La Corte di Giustizia dell'Unione Europea ha reso definitive le sanzioni per tredici compagnie aeree sul cartello nel trasporto delle merci, per un totale di circa 776 milioni di euro. La sentenza chiude un contenzioso durato oltre quindici anni e rafforza i poteri della Commissione Europea sui cartelli globali.
Ferrovia
Treno intermodale Fhp tra Nord Italia e Catania
Fhp Intermodal avvierà a marzo 2026 un nuovo servizio ferroviario multicliente tra Nord Italia, Bari e Catania. Il collegamento prevede inizialmente due coppie di treni settimanali con possibile aumento a tre e punta a rafforzare i flussi logistici intermodali da e verso la Sicilia.
Persone
Torello perde il fondatore Nicola
La mattina del 5 marzo 2026, la società di trasporto campana Torello ha annunciato la morte del fondatore Nicola Torello. Ha trasformato un’impresa individuale in una multinazionale europea.
