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Two cargo ships attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
6 Febbraio 2024 - On January 6, the Houthi forces launched attacks on two cargo ships navigating off the coast of Yemen. The vessels targeted were the bulk carriers Star Nasia and Morning Tide, the former being American and the latter British.
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News Briefs for February 5, 2024
5 Febbraio 2024 - Container reliability – Ceva and Ferrari – Ford's hydrogen truck – Doubling of Falconara Orte railway – Xpo orders electric trucks
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Iveco expands partnerships in electric truck
5 Febbraio 2024 - Iveco kicks off 2024 by forging two significant alliances in the electric vehicle sector, with Hyundai and Basf.
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CMA CGM exits Red Sea Route and increases freight charges
5 Febbraio 2024 - The French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a full withdrawal from the Red Sea route and revealed a series of freight surcharges, including for the Mediterranean area.
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In France winds of crisis even for rail intermodal transport
5 Febbraio 2024 - A survey by the Groupement National des Transports Combinés reveals that nearly half of the operators interviewed anticipate a deterioration in the French intermodal transport market, with only ten percent envisioning positive outcomes.
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Austria extends truck bans on the Tauern route
5 Febbraio 2024 - The Austrian Ministry of Mobility has implemented a ban on the movement of commercial vehicles on the A10 Tauern motorway on Fridays and Saturdays, until March 30, 2024.
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Air freight rates decline despite Red Sea crisis
5 Febbraio 2024 - The Baltic Air Freight Index's January report on air cargo rates does not indicate a significant increase, despite a shift from sea to air transport caused by the Red Sea crisis.
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Schmitz argobull revamps its container trailer lineup
2 Febbraio 2024 - Schmitz Cargobull unveiled a significant update to its range of container transport trailers, introducing four models capable of carrying containers from 20 to 45 feet, with one model offering the option to be equipped with a generator set.
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Austrian Railways prepare plans for 2040
2 Febbraio 2024 - The Austrian government and the national railway company ÖBB have embarked on a technical project named Target Network 2040, with a far-sighted vision for the development of the railway network aiming towards the mid-century.
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IRU calls on the EU for protection of trucks during farmers protests
2 Febbraio 2024 - The International Road Transport Union, alongside transport associations from France, Romania, and Spain, met with European Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean to request protections for drivers and commercial vehicles during farmer protests.
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Global air cargo transport grows 14% in January
2 Febbraio 2024 - Global air cargo transport has kicked off 2024 by confirming the growth in volumes recorded at the end of the previous year. Early readings from WorldACD show an annual increase of 14%. However, freight rates remain suppressed.
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CMA CGM and Centcom deny attack on container ship Koi
2 Febbraio 2024 - Following claims by the Houthi rebels that they had hit the container ship Koi of CMA CGM, the French shipping company has denied any damage to the vessel, and Central Command reports that the missiles fell into the water.
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Container freight rates reverse course
1 Febbraio 2024 - The Drewry Container Index reveals that in the last week of January, spot freight rates for container shipping reversed direction, declining across nearly all routes except those affecting the United States. The rate between Shanghai and Genoa has dropped below $6,000 per FEU.
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Scania loses appeal over truck cartel fine
1 Febbraio 2024 - On February 1, the Court of Justice of the European Union announced it had dismissed Scania's appeal against the €880.523 million fine imposed by the European Commission for a cartel in the commercial vehicle sales sector.
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UPS to cut 12,000 jobs in 2024
1 Febbraio 2024 - UPS has announced a reduction of 12,000 jobs for 2024, following a year described by CEO Carol Tomé as "difficult and disappointing". The company's revenues fell by 9.3% and profits by 28.7%.
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Bertschi expands logistics operations in China
1 Febbraio 2024 - The Bertschi Group has enhanced its presence in the Far East with significant developments: the opening of a new logistics hub in Zhangjiagang, China, and an upcoming joint venture in Japan slated for 2024. Despite facing a downturn in revenue in 2023, the company is forging ahead with its expansion plans.
Notizie Brevi
Notizie brevi trasporto e logistica 3 maggio 2024
Terminal CargoBeamer in Germania - Nuovo terminal container in India - Megacamion in Catalogna – Logistica Amazon alla Spezia - Primo B777F di Msc marcato Italia
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Camionista arrestato per avere offerto mille euro a un agente
Un camionista è stato arrestato a Chignolo Po, in provincia di Pavia, per avere offerto mille euro al comandante della Polizia Locale durante un controllo su strada. L’uomo guidava un autoarticolato con targa spagnola.
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Persone
A luglio 2024 cambio al vertice d’Iveco
Il primo luglio 2024 l’attuale Ceo d’Iveco Group Gerrit Marx diventerà Ceo di Chn Industrial e sarà sostituito da Olof Persson.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Parziale ripresa del cargo aereo dall’Asia Pacifico dopo calo per le feste
Secondo i dati di WorldACD, nella diciannovesima settimana del 2024 è avvenuto un parziale recupero del trasporto aereo delle merci dall'Asia-Pacifico, dopo il calo causato dalle feste del Primo Maggio e della della Golden Week giapponese.
Ferrovia
Rfi aggiudica i lavori per il nodo intermodale di Brindisi
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ha assegnato i lavori per la realizzazione del nodo intermodale di Brindisi. L'opera, del valore di oltre 33 milioni di euro finanziati anche con fondi Pnrr, collegherà l'area industriale retroportuale di Brindisi alla rete ferroviaria nazionale.
