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Italian electric van makes its debut at IAA
17 Settembre 2026 - The Merlo Group is entering the light commercial vehicle market with MeVe, its new road mobility division, which is giving the Alldo its world premiere at IAA Transportation in Hannover. The Italian electric platform features a cab-forward architecture, four wheelbases, three weight classes and 14 configurable body versions.
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Kombiverkehr expands network and acquires Combiberia
17 Settembre 2026 - Three new international connections, an enhanced domestic route and the full acquisition of Spanish agent Combiberia: Kombiverkehr has reorganised its European offering within a matter of weeks, partly in response to low water levels on the Rhine, which have reduced inland shipping capacity.
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Dongfeng makes European truck debut with hydrogen
17 Settembre 2026 - At IAA 2026 in Hanover, Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng is giving the world premiere of a 400 kW fuel cell system and three hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles based on its new T1 platform, with a claimed range of 1,700 km and consumption of 7 kg per 100 km.
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Lidl trials Einride cabless truck
17 Settembre 2026 - In Edermünde, Hesse, the first Level 4 autonomous electric truck without a cab is operating on public roads for Lidl deliveries under authorisation from the Kba. It is the first approval of its kind in Germany.
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Cyber attack disrupts operations at Tanjung Pelepas port
17 Settembre 2026 - A cyber attack suspended operations at the container terminal at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas overnight on 9 September 2026. Operations began to resume gradually the following day. The Direwolf group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the operator has confirmed neither ransomware nor data theft.
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Catl unveils 1,000-kilometre truck battery
16 Settembre 2026 - At IAA Transportation in Hannover, China’s Catl unveiled Tectrans II, a new modular battery platform for electric commercial vehicles that offers a range of up to 1,000 kilometres and rapid charging in 25 minutes. The company has also signed an agreement with DHL to develop electrified freight corridors in Europe.
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Italy also faces delays on Turin-Lyon after France
16 Settembre 2026 - After delays were announced on the French side in the construction of the Turin-Lyon railway base tunnel, there are now signs on the Italian side that completion of the works could also be pushed back by a year.
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Acea calls for delay to truck CO2 targets
16 Settembre 2026 - Ahead of IAA 2026, seven European truck and bus manufacturers have called on Brussels to postpone until 2033 the requirement to meet the CO2 emissions reduction target set for 2030, arguing that charging infrastructure, electricity grids and incentives remain insufficient to support demand for zero-emission vehicles.
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DAF Trucks completes diesel and electric ranges
16 Settembre 2026 - DAF Trucks is presenting its full range of diesel and electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, unveiling new axle configurations, an expanded Electric range with LFP batteries, TruckIQ digital services and a new comfort package for solo drivers.
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OHM unveils new electric platform for commercial vehicles
16 Settembre 2026 - Ohm is bringing the new generation of its 3.5-tonne electric commercial vehicles to IAA Transportation 2026, featuring a modular platform for bodybuilders, a 63.75 kWh battery, a range of up to 310 kilometres on the urban cycle and a digital ecosystem for fleet management.
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Germany increases funding for single wagonload, but rail costs are rising
16 Settembre 2026 - German rail policy shows a number of contradictions. On the one hand, incentives to support single wagonload transport are increasing; on the other, subsidies are being cut, while the infrastructure manager is asking the government for a 12.6% increase in track access charges for 2027.
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German manufacturers call for new EU policies on electric trucks
15 Settembre 2026 - At the press day for the IAA in Hanover, its organiser – the German automotive industry association VDA – is calling on the European Commission to provide infrastructure, competitive electricity prices and faster permitting to prevent the truck transition from remaining on paper. Chinese manufacturers, meanwhile, are already ready.
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News from transport and logistics – 15 September 2026
15 Settembre 2026 - FS Logistix orders eight locomotives – Kombiverkehr links Regensburg and Verona – Hapag-Lloyd expands in Africa – Battery logistics in Germany – Containers lost overboard in the Philippines
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BYD unveils strategy for European truck market
15 Settembre 2026 - Chinese manufacturer BYD confirmed at IAA 2026 that it intends to enter the European commercial vehicle market in 2027, outlining its strategy and displaying at its stand at the German trade fair the full range it plans to use to implement it. The flagship is the ETT 44, a 4x2 electric tractor unit.
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Transport and logistics news – 14 September 2026
14 Settembre 2026 - Amazon expands electric fleet – Container ships beyond 24,000 TEU – Portugal negotiates sale of TAP – MSC Shipmanagement sentenced in the US
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks renews diesel line-up with Powerliner
14 Settembre 2026 - At IAA Transportation 2026, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting Powerliner, its new fuel-efficient engine and transmission architecture, alongside updated active safety systems, the eActros Lowliner for high-volume electric transport and a revamped Fleetboard digital ecosystem for fleet management.
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