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London devises a new tax for electric vehicles
16 Luglio 2026 - From 2028, electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered in the United Kingdom will pay a mileage-based tax, the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, with rates of 3p and 1.5p per mile, payable in addition to ordinary vehicle tax.
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At Hormuz, Trump presses on with confrontation as he backs away from toll
15 Luglio 2026 - Just hours after announcing it, Trump withdrew the 20% toll on Hormuz transit, focusing instead on trade agreements with Gulf countries and confirming the blockade against Iran. The container ship GFS Galaxy, hit on 11 July, is under tow to Khor Fakkan.
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DP World also turns to road transport after Hormuz
15 Luglio 2026 - DP World is adding 700 commercial vehicles to its road network in the Persian Gulf, increasing capacity to 35,000 monthly trips between the six economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The move comes as tensions between the United States and Iran fuel uncertainty over transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saadé opens door to CEVA Logistics listing
15 Luglio 2026 - CMA CGM chairman Rodolphe Saadé has not ruled out a stock market listing for the group’s logistics division, which generated about $18.3bn in revenue in 2025. No formal project has been launched, but the move would bring CEVA Logistics back to the financial markets years after its delisting.
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Another summer of works on the Brenner railway
15 Luglio 2026 - The Brenner railway will be subject to works again in summer 2026, with a partial closure in two time windows. Freight trains will be unable to use the line for around a dozen days.
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Grendi expands fleet with Horizon vessel
15 Luglio 2026 - Grendi Horizon, a 204-metre vessel with 3,000 lane metres of garage capacity, is now operational as the largest ship in the Genoa-based group’s fleet. Chartered for five years from Cantieri Visentini, it brings the fleet to five units and strengthens links with Sardinia and North Africa.
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A step forward for the Rovereto rail bypass
15 Luglio 2026 - The Public Debate on the construction of the Rovereto rail bypass has closed with the coordinator’s report. A project that appeared to have fallen by the wayside has been revived. Initially planned alongside the Trento bypass, it was later removed indefinitely. Now it has been brought back.
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Israeli defence ministry slows Zim sale
15 Luglio 2026 - The Israeli Ministry of Defence has rejected the current structure of Zim’s sale to Hapag-Lloyd, a deal worth $4.2bn, or about €3.7bn. Netanyahu has put the process on hold, amid concerns over Qatari and Saudi capital in the German group’s shareholding.
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Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato
14 Luglio 2026 - On 13 July 2026, the shareholders’ meeting of Ferrovie dello Stato renewed the Board of Directors, which shortly afterwards elected Gianpiero Strisciuglio as the group’s new chief executive officer.
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Seizure over false invoices in Calabria road haulage
14 Luglio 2026 - The Crotone Financial Police has seized more than €400,000 in accounts, shareholdings and property from a road haulage company based in Cirò Marina, as part of an investigation into an alleged false invoicing scheme involving a company in Lucca. Four people are under investigation.
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Fvg renews free truck parking for H4 works
14 Luglio 2026 - The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region has approved an agreement with Sdag that will ensure free parking in 2026 at the three parking areas of the Gorizia interport during works on Slovenia’s H4 expressway, with funding of up to €300,000.
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Air freight rates fall amid turbulence from geopolitical risks
14 Luglio 2026 - Global air freight rates fell again in the first week of July 2026, while volumes declined under the impact of the US Fourth of July holiday and new EU customs rules. The conflict between the United States and Iran is again threatening available capacity.
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DSV starts post-Schenker phase with plan to 2030
14 Luglio 2026 - In its 50th year and following the integration of DB Schenker, which has doubled the group’s size, DSV has unveiled Leverage to Lead, the plan that will guide investment in technology, customers and further acquisitions through to 2030.
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Dac pilot to start in Bologna
14 Luglio 2026 - The Italian demo train for Digital Automatic Coupling is due to begin testing at Interporto di Bologna by July 2026, as part of the Horizon Europe-funded FP5 Trans4M-R project to validate digital automatic coupling in a real rail freight environment.
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Dunkerque aims to double container capacity
14 Luglio 2026 - Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque has started construction of the quay for the port’s second container terminal as part of the Cap 2020 programme. The aim is to increase capacity from the current 850,000 TEU to around 2 million TEU by the end of the decade.
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US also wants a toll at Hormuz
14 Luglio 2026 - US President Trump has said the United States will be “the custodians” of Hormuz and will demand a payment from ships equal to 20% of the value of their cargo. Meanwhile, Iran has struck two tankers.
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Cronaca

Camionista polacco denunciato per resistenza a Trento
Un autista polacco di 48 anni ha forzato un posto di blocco della Polizia Locale nei pressi dell'Interporto doganale di Trento e ha rifiutato di fornire le proprie generalità: denuncia per resistenza a pubblico ufficiale, sanzioni per 2.500 euro e fermo amministrativo del mezzo.
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Aereo

Cargo aereo mondiale rallenta a metà luglio 2026
Secondo l'ultimo rapporto settimanale Weekly Air Cargo Trends di WorldAcd Market Data, nella settimana dal 6 al 12 luglio 2026 i volumi cargo aereo mondiali sono scesi del 4%, penalizzati dal tifone Bavi e dal calo dei traffici Asia-Pacifico, mentre i noli medi hanno segnato la terza flessione settimanale consecutiva, …
Ferrovia

Quattro miliardi in più per manutenzione ferrovie
Il ministero dei Trasporti e Rete Ferroviaria Italiana hanno aggiornato Contratto di Programma 2022-2026 parte Investimenti, dopo l'informativa al Cipess di dicembre: 1,7 miliardi vincolati e 2,2 miliardi liberi per la rete ferroviaria nazionale.
Persone

Gianpiero Strisciuglio è il nuovo Ad di ferrovie dello Stato
Il 13 luglio 2024 l’assemblea dei soci di Ferrovie dello Stato ha rinnovato il Consiglio d’amministrazione, che subito dopo ha eletto Gianpiero Strisciuglio nuovo amministratore delegato del gruppo.







































