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Lithium batteries in air cargo: a growing systemic risk
30 Marzo 2026 - The air transport of goods containing lithium-ion batteries is seeing a sharp rise in thermal runaway incidents. Between 2021 and 2025, cases increased by 40%, with a fragmented chain of responsibility leaving airlines as the only effective safety barrier.
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New skills for the railways of the future
30 Marzo 2026 - Investments under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr) worth €24.8 billion and new European regulations are driving transformation in the rail sector. According to Gi Group, demand for technical and digital profiles is rising, while operational roles are evolving towards integrated and multidisciplinary skills.
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Truck bans in Italy for five days over Easter 2026
30 Marzo 2026 - Italy’s 2026 calendar of HGV traffic restrictions provides for a five-day stop for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes during the Easter holidays, with different time slots on each day.
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Stef expands cold chain logistics in Veneto
30 Marzo 2026 - The new 6,500 sq m platform in Padua strengthens Stef Italia’s presence in the North-East and enhances temperature-controlled agri-food logistics. It will serve industry, retail and food service with multi-temperature services and nationwide connections.
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Deep crisis for Ziegler’s French subsidiary
30 Marzo 2026 - The Commercial Court of Lille opened judicial reorganisation proceedings in March 2026 for the French subsidiary of Belgium’s Ziegler group. Around 1,400 employees across some 50 branches are awaiting clarity on their jobs, while the company continues operating under court-appointed administrators.
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Iru calls for European coordination on diesel prices
27 Marzo 2026 - The road transport association Iru is urging coordinated action at European level to tackle rising prices and supply distortions. There are tangible risks to operational continuity, with knock-on effects on logistics, mobility and the internal market.
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Diesel at higher prices in Slovakia for foreign vehicles
27 Marzo 2026 - The Slovak government has introduced higher diesel prices and refuelling limits for vehicles with foreign licence plates to curb fuel tourism. The European Commission has intervened, calling the measure discriminatory and contrary to EU law.
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Maersk in the storm over military cargo to Israel
27 Marzo 2026 - A Danish newspaper has obtained documents showing that Maersk transported containers carrying tonnes of components for armoured vehicles and other equipment bound for Israeli ports between 2023 and 2024. The company is at the centre of a growing controversy, but denies shipping weapons to Israel during the Gaza war.
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Conflicts drive renewed focus on rail in the Balkan Peninsula
27 Marzo 2026 - Several railway development projects are under way across the Balkans, including freight-focused initiatives. The trend has accelerated due to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and the need to ensure long-term transport security.
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Still automates truck loading and unloading
27 Marzo 2026 - Still has unveiled at LogiMat 2026 the autonomous pallet truck Axl 15 iGo, the first production-ready solution to automate the loading and unloading of industrial vehicles without fixed safety systems at the dock, with direct integration into warehouse flows.
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Logistics in Italy between artificial intelligence and geopolitics
27 Marzo 2026 - The Contship-Srm survey of 400 manufacturing companies in northern Italy highlights a sector in transition, with growing adoption of artificial intelligence, persistent barriers to intermodality and increasing pressure from international tensions on supply chains.
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Double-digit surge in China–Europe container freight rates
26 Marzo 2026 - Drewry’s spot freight rate assessment for container shipping, released on 26 March 2026, shows a sharp increase on routes between China and Europe and a more moderate rise on those between China and the United States.
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Duties, war and inflation weigh on Italy’s growth in 2026
26 Marzo 2026 - The March 2026 report by the Centro Studi Confindustria revises GDP estimates downwards, with energy inflation squeezing corporate margins and recession risks looming. Defence spending and the PNRR remain the main levers to support investment and domestic demand.
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Iran’s conditions for ship transit through Hormuz
26 Marzo 2026 - Iran says it is allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they have no ties with what it considers friendly parties, while demanding detailed information on vessels, crews and cargo. Meanwhile, concern is mounting over liquefied natural gas supplies following severe damage to the Ras Laffan plant.
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News from transport and logistics – 25 March 2026
25 Marzo 2026 - Ceva expands Tarragona terminal – Gulf logistics bridge – Two cargo aircraft for Ethiopian – Middle East crisis boosts LH Cargo – ONE grows in Busan
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New clarifications on the use of the second-generation smart tachograph
25 Marzo 2026 - In March 2026, the European Commission published clarifications on the use of tachographs in international road haulage. The document addresses obligations for manually recording border crossings, deadlines and conditions for mandatory retrofitting, and the management of tachograph cards during the transitional period until 2028.
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.
