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Driver pay rises in the Netherlands
8 Aprile 2026 - In the first quarter of 2026, Dutch drivers of heavy goods vehicles operating on international routes saw pay increase by 13.4% compared with the previous quarter, against a median rise of 3.2% across small and medium-sized enterprises. The gap reflects structural tension in a labour market increasingly short of qualified drivers.
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Hormuz reopens but the energy crisis is not over
8 Aprile 2026 - The truce between Washington and Tehran reopens tanker traffic through the world’s most strategic strait, but the two-week agreement brokered by Pakistan leaves unresolved issues over sanctions, nuclear policy and control of shipping routes. For global logistics, the risk has not disappeared; it has merely been frozen.
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Chinese road cabotage squeezes Russia’s haulage sector
7 Aprile 2026 - Russian road haulage associations accuse Chinese carriers of illegal cabotage, price and social dumping across Russia. The war in Ukraine has driven the surge in road transport handled by Chinese firms.
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Belly cargo caught in the Gulf war trap
7 Aprile 2026 - The third Gulf war has also hit belly cargo traffic, which accounts for a significant share of air freight between Europe and Asia. Restrictions at airports across the Arabian Peninsula have cut capacity by as much as 40%.
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Gulf war redraws air routes to Asia
7 Aprile 2026 - The third Gulf war has completely reshaped air routes to Asia. Severe restrictions on Middle Eastern airspace are benefiting European and Turkish airlines operating to and from Europe.
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Freight business at FS closes 2025 in positive territory
7 Aprile 2026 - According to the Gruppo FS 2025 annual financial report, freight transport activities closed the year with revenues of €1.4 billion and EBITDA of €105 million, despite a decline in both demand and traffic supply.
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Ziegler’s French subsidiary put into liquidation by court
3 Aprile 2026 - The commercial court in Lille has ordered the liquidation of Ziegler France and Satra, affecting around 1,500 jobs and bringing operations to a halt. The case highlights structural weaknesses in the freight transport sector and growing risks for subcontractors and local logistics economies.
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Air fuel stocks in Europe raise alarm
3 Aprile 2026 - The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is disrupting Gulf jet fuel flows. In Europe, existing stocks are preventing an immediate shutdown, but from May the risk of localised shortages and rationing is set to rise.
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Sncf considers sale of stake in Rail Logistics Europe
3 Aprile 2026 - SNCF has mandated Lazard to explore the sale of a stake in Rail Logistics Europe, a move that could value the French state-owned rail group’s freight division at up to €800 million. Potential buyers may include CMA CGM, Maersk and DSV, although the size of the stake has yet to be defined and the process remains exploratory.
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First European container ship transits Hormuz
3 Aprile 2026 - The container ship Cma Cgm Kribi has passed through the Strait of Hormuz along a corridor approved by Iran, marking the first known transit linked to European traffic since the start of the third Gulf war. Traffic remains minimal and tightly controlled, as shipowners and governments assess risks, alternative routes and operational implications.
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How Spain is protecting road haulage from high diesel prices
3 Aprile 2026 - Madrid makes price revision clauses mandatory and automatic, links them to pre-tax fuel prices, raises diesel’s weight in the cost formula from 30% to 40%, and introduces invoice transparency requirements. The measures form part of a €5 billion package designed to respond to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.
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China launches industrial production of humanoid robots
3 Aprile 2026 - An automated line to produce humanoid robots with a nominal capacity of 10,000 units per year was launched on 29 March 2026 in Foshan. The project involves Dongfang Precision and Leju Robotics, although there is limited independent information on costs, actual volumes and efficiency.
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Bad weather splits Italy along the Adriatic corridor
3 Aprile 2026 - Severe weather affecting central and southern Italy at the start of April 2026 has effectively split the country’s transport axis along the Adriatic corridor, with disruptions caused by damage to State Road 16, including the collapse of the bridge over the Trigno river, and to the railway between Fossacesia and Vasto. The impact on road haulage and goods distribution has been significant.
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Rhein railway upgrade moves forward, but Bavaria faces disruption
3 Aprile 2026 - The upgrade of Germany’s Rhine railway has taken a step forward after six years of work, but infrastructure issues persist, with five months of disruption in Bavaria raising concerns among freight operators.
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Freight rates stable but fuel cost pressures point to increases ahead
2 Aprile 2026 - Drewry’s World Container Index stood at $2,287 per 40ft container on 2 April 2026, with limited weekly changes across the main routes. However, rising fuel costs, driven by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and major Asian hubs, are pushing carriers to introduce emergency surcharges and signalling further rate increases.
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BCube strengthens air cargo handling with Alha
2 Aprile 2026 - The BCube Group has signed an agreement to acquire Alha Group, aiming to strengthen its presence in airport cargo handling and create an integrated operator across the logistics chain, with investments in hubs, infrastructure and high value-added services.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
Podcast K44
Cronaca
17 camionisti arrestati a Savona per furto di gasolio
Un’indagine della Guardia di Finanza nel deposito fiscale carburanti di Vado Ligure ha coinvolto diciassette autotrasportatori, col sequestro di oltre 3.700 litri di gasolio. Il prodotto veniva sottratto durante il carico e rivenduto fuori circuito a prezzi inferiori.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Il cargo aereo scommette sulla tregua del Golfo
La tregua tra Stati Uniti e Iran può ridurre la pressione sui noli del trasporto aereo delle merci, ma il ritorno alla normalità richiederà fino a due mesi. Intanto le rilevazioni di Xeneta mostrano aumenti fino al 105% sulle principali rotte tra Asia, Medio Oriente ed Europa.
Ferrovia
Ritardi e fondi insufficienti frenano le ferrovie a nord-ovest
L'osservatorio Oti Piemonte ha presentato l'annuale rapporto sull'avanzamento delle opere infrastrutturali, che comprende buona parte del nord-ovest. Ci sono ritardi nella partenza delle opere ma anche fondi insufficienti, alcuni clamorosi.
Persone
La proprietà di Msc passa da Gianluigi Aponte ai figli Alexa e Diego
Il 13 aprile 2026 Mediterranean Shipping Company ha annunciato uno storico passaggio di generazione: la proprietà passa dal fondatore Gainluigi Aponte, che resta presidente esecutivo ai figli Alexa e Diego, che sono rispettivamente presidente e Cfo del Gruppo.
