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Electric van and cargo bike for zero-emission urban logistics
23 Aprile 2024 - Mercedes-Benz is pioneering urban distribution with zero emissions through its innovative Sustaineer concept, which combines the eSprinter electric van with Onomotion's pedal-assisted cargo bike.
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Gruber Logistics opens new logistics hub in Verona’s Interporto
22 Aprile 2024 - On April 22, 2024, Gruber Logistics inaugurated a new logistics hub at the Interporto Quadrante Europa in Verona, equipped with seventy loading bays.
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Italian road haulage ranks fifth in Europe for volume
22 Aprile 2024 - A recent study by Upply reveals that the Italian road haulage sector has seen significant growth in the past two years, surpassing one billion tonnes and securing fifth place in Europe, with a market value of 36 billion euros.
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Europe bets €10 billion on the Middle Corridor
20 Aprile 2024 - The European Union committed a substantial €10 billion to bolster the infrastructure of the Middle Corridor, a key transportation route linking Europe to China through Central Asia, designed to enhance the efficiency of multimodal transport routes.
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Truck traffic restrictions in Italy for April 25 and May 1, 2024
19 Aprile 2024 - In 2024, trucking in Italy will face minimal disruptions due to public holidays, with traffic bans affecting only two weekdays.
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Air cargo rates stabilize amid decreased volumes during Ramadan
19 Aprile 2024 - In the second week of April 2024, air cargo rates experienced a halt in their months-long rise, as volumes decreased by three percent. This downturn is attributed to the Ramadan festivities cooling bookings from the UAE, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to Europe.
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Spain upgrades key rail corridors for enhanced intermodal transport
19 Aprile 2024 - Spain is undertaking an extensive program to adapt its major rail routes for combined road-rail transport, with the national rail network operator, Adif, initiating a tender for a nearly thousand-kilometer corridor.
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Decathlon collaborates with China’s Windrose to develop an electric truck
19 Aprile 2024 - Decathlon, a leading sports goods retailer, is developing an electric road tractor in collaboration with Chinese group Windrose. Dubbed the Windrose EV, the vehicle boasts several innovative technical solutions and is set to arrive in Europe for road testing by the end of 2024.
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D’Amico International Shipping boosts fleet with three tanker ships
19 Aprile 2024 - D'Amico International Shipping will expand its fleet by acquiring the tanker ship Amfitrion and signing contracts for the construction of two additional tankers of the Eco Design Long Range category.
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Container freight rates decline, but stability emerges on some routes
18 Aprile 2024 - In the second week of April 2024, average spot freight rates for container shipping continued to decline on routes from Asia to Europe, while signs of stability emerged on other routes.
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Gruber Logistics to test electric trucks between Italy and Germany
18 Aprile 2024 - Gruber Logistics is participating in the European program “Zero Emissions flexible vehicle platform with modular powertrains serving the long-haul Freight Eco System” (Zefes), dedicated to freight transport using electric trucks. The company will be testing these vehicles along the Brenner Pass between Italy and Germany.
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DHL express opens new logistics hub on the outskirts of Milan
18 Aprile 2024 - On April 17, 2024, DHL Express Italy unveiled its new logistics platform in Rho, situated on the outskirts of Milan, boasting the capability to process up to three thousand items per hour and featuring 88 charging stations for electric vehicles.
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Rumors and denials surround potential partial sale of DB Cargo
17 Aprile 2024 - German media sources have speculated that the state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn is considering selling part of its DB Cargo division. However, the company has denied these claims.
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Mont Blanc Tunnel to close for fifteen weeks for major maintenance
17 Aprile 2024 - The Tmb-Geie company, which manages the Mont Blanc Tunnel, announced a total closure of the road tunnel from September 2 to December 16, 2024, for major maintenance works. Additionally, there will be nighttime closures from mid-April to June.
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Panama announces increased capacity of the Canal
17 Aprile 2024 - The Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily transit of ships through the canal in May and June 2024. In a related development, the shipping giant Maersk has stated that its container ships will resume using the canal.
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Embraer enters cargo aircraft market
17 Aprile 2024 - Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is making a strategic entry into the cargo aircraft market in collaboration with the state-owned postal service Correios.
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.
Normativa
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.