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Switzerland exempts electric trucks from road charges until 2030
7 Ottobre 2026 - The Swiss Parliament approved the revision of the Heavy Vehicle Traffic Act on 2 October 2026. Electric and hydrogen trucks will remain exempt from the LSVA road charge until 31 December 2030, before becoming subject to the charge with minimum discounts of 70% in 2031 and 50% in 2032.
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Duisport expands rail links from Trieste
7 Ottobre 2026 - Duisport has increased both the Cervignano-Duisburg intermodal service and the shuttle between the PLT HHLA Italy terminal and the Interporto di Cervignano to four weekly runs. The service, managed by +.intermodal, operates on a neutral model and is due to be extended to Wels, Austria, next year.
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Dredging and cold ironing at Gioia Tauro port
7 Ottobre 2026 - Gioia Tauro is moving ahead with two major infrastructure projects: a €5 million dredging programme to maintain access for the largest containerships and further work on a cold ironing system that forms part of a port electrification plan worth more than €100 million.
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Van Hool unloads bulk cargo without tipping
7 Ottobre 2026 - The Pull Load prototype, presented by Van Hool Industrial Vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, unloads bulk materials from the semi-trailer using a moving bulkhead driven by a closed-loop cable system. The manufacturer says it requires no routine maintenance.
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Transport and logistics news – 6 October 2026
6 Ottobre 2026 - Hydrogen truck at Malpensa – Contships orders feeders in China – Webfleet expands Mobito agreement – Logicor refurbishes Sordio logistics hub
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Billion-dollar merger in US road freight
6 Ottobre 2026 - The deal announced on 5 October 2026 brings together two of North America’s leading road freight intermediaries, C.H. Robinson and RXO. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to approval by RXO shareholders and regulatory authorities. The target is to achieve $300 million in annual synergies within two years.
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The next horizon for logistics according to DHL
6 Ottobre 2026 - The eighth edition of DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar assesses the maturity and limitations of four technologies: battery-electric and hydrogen trucks, commercial vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems and next-generation packaging.
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New cold-storage warehouse in Livorno
6 Ottobre 2026 - A cold-storage warehouse with more than 12,000 cubic metres of capacity has been completed at the Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci in Livorno by the Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale. It is the largest project under the Cold Chain Livorno programme.
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Bologna unveils Italy’s first train with digital coupling
6 Ottobre 2026 - FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna have presented an experimental train equipped with digital automatic coupling, combining electrical power supply and data exchange throughout the wagons. The demonstration took place during Open Hub, which also relaunched the Rail4Truck rail freight service between Bologna and Marcianise.
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Fuel fraud uncovered in Venice
6 Ottobre 2026 - The Italian Financial Police in Venice has seized more than €4.7 million, including a €4.1 million VAT credit, from a foreign fuel company that sold fuel in Italy without declaring almost €20 million in income.
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Modal Group links Dunkirk and Lyon
6 Ottobre 2026 - Modal Group has launched a multi-customer intermodal service between Dunkirk and Lyon with three pairs of trains a week, set to increase to five. The service, operated by Delta Rail and Traix, is the first step towards Piacenza, which is due to become a destination from January 2027.
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Cargo ships hit in Black Sea attacks
6 Ottobre 2026 - Drones have struck two cargo ships in the Black Sea, a day after the Ravenna-bound Royad Mammadov sank off Romania. One vessel sank and its crew is missing, while all 18 seafarers aboard the other were rescued after a fire broke out.
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Rail loses ground across the Swiss Alps in H1 2026
6 Ottobre 2026 - In the first half of 2026, rail freight across the Swiss Alps rose by 3.1% to 12.3 million tonnes, but road freight increased by 7.5% and rail's market share fell to 68%. The end of the Rolling Highway service contributed to the decline, while combined transport punctuality remained virtually unchanged.
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Arcese electric shuttles for Cartiere del Garda
6 Ottobre 2026 - Arcese is increasing the number of electric trucks operating between Cartiere del Garda's Riva del Garda plant and its own logistics hub from one to six, replacing diesel vehicles. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and handles around 13,000 trips a year. It is an example of integration between customer and transport operator.
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CMA CGM completes FedEx Supply Chain acquisition
6 Ottobre 2026 - CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain through its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, adding a North American network of around 150 logistics facilities. The deal also includes multi-year commercial agreements with FedEx covering ocean and air freight.
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Thermo King electric refrigeration for trucks
6 Ottobre 2026 - At IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Thermo King presented the Advancer S for semi-trailers and the E-Volution S and E-Volution Undermount electric units, which can also be used on trucks with internal combustion engines. Also on show were the AxlePower energy recovery system, EcoMode and Connected Solutions digital services.
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Lufthansa Cargo estende la rete in Asia
Con l'orario invernale in vigore dal 25 ottobre 2026 Lufthansa Cargo opera 88 rotte con aerei cargo verso 40 destinazioni, aggiunge Singapore e ripristina Almaty. A Mumbai i voli tutto merci passano al nuovo aeroporto di Navi Mumbai, mentre crescono le frequenze verso Dallas, Houston e New York.
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Cassa integrazione in due cantieri del Terzo Valico
Seli Overseas, società del gruppo Webuild, ha comunicato tredici settimane di cassa integrazione ordinaria per circa 300 dipendenti dei cantieri di Radimero e Val Lemme. I sindacati la collegano a un presunto contenzioso economico tra Cociv e Rfi, mentre Webuild sollecita al Governo pagamenti su diciotto commesse ferroviarie.
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Pessina confermato presidente di Federagenti
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