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Cargo bikes and electric vans reduce urban logistics costs
21 Marzo 2024 - A study conducted by Eit InnoEnergy has revealed that utilizing a mixed fleet of electric vehicles, comprising pedal-assisted cargo bikes and electric vans, can significantly lower the costs of urban goods distribution while enhancing environmental sustainability.
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Cosco Shipping unveils new container transport services for 2024
20 Marzo 2024 - Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping has introduced its new container transport services for 2024, with the launch of the Ocean Alliance Day 8 product utilizing 355 container ships and a total capacity of 4.82 million TEUs.
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Austria replies to Italian appeal on Brenner Pass restrictions
20 Marzo 2024 - The Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung reports on Austria's defense to the European Commission regarding the appeal filed by the Italian government against the transit limits and bans for commercial vehicles along the Brenner axis.
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Red Sea crisis boosts road transport between Asia and Europe
20 Marzo 2024 - The significant decrease in maritime cargo transits through the Suez Canal, caused by the Red Sea crisis, has shifted many shipments to road transport. There is growing interest in road transport using the International Road Transport (TIR) system, as emphasized by the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
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Grendi Group reports growth in 2023
20 Marzo 2024 - In 2023, the Grendi Group achieved a significant shift in its operational strategy by diversifying its activities and expanding its reach to North Africa with the launch of a new international maritime route. The company concluded the year with a 10% increase in revenue, marking a significant step forward in its business development.
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Fret SNCF blames Paris for failures and missteps in freight sector
20 Marzo 2024 - Fret SNCF, the freight division of the French national railway company, is refusing to undergo a drastic restructuring and downsizing plan, instead pointing the finger at the French government for its current predicament.
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Truck manufacturers slow down production amid demand dip
20 Marzo 2024 - In March 2024, signals of a slowdown in industrial vehicle production have emerged due to declining demand, a move already announced by Volvo Trucks and Krone.
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DB Cargo orders 150 diesel-electric hybrid locomotives
20 Marzo 2024 - In March 2024, the German rail freight company DB Cargo placed an order with Siemens Mobility for 150 Vectron Dual Mode Light diesel-electric hybrid locomotives, designed with a lighter tare weight for operation on secondary lines and sidings with low load capacity.
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Container handling falters at major global ports
19 Marzo 2024 - The monthly survey conducted by Drewry on container throughput at the world's leading ports has revealed a decline in January 2024 compared to the previous month, though it remains positive compared to the same month in 2023.
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Bavaria’s new Brenner railway postponed to 2050
19 Marzo 2024 - According to the Tyrolean press, the enhancement of the German rail section between Grafing, southeast of Munich, and Kufstein in Austria, has been postponed and will not be completed before 2050. This project is part of the Brenner railway axis.
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Easter 2024 truck traffic bans in Italy
19 Marzo 2024 - The schedule for the ban on heavy vehicle traffic in Italy for the Easter holidays in 2024 includes five consecutive days of truck halts, from March 29 to April 2.
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Austria announces truck traffic regulation for the second half of 2024
19 Marzo 2024 - The Tyrol region has released the schedule for the sixteen days during which it will regulate the flow of commercial vehicles along the Brenner Pass in the second half of 2024.
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Indian Navy frees Ruen ship from pirates
19 Marzo 2024 - The Indian destroyer Kolkata has successfully liberated the bulk carrier Ruen from Somali pirates, who have been apprehended. No crew members were injured in the operation.
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How Container transport would look in a war economy
18 Marzo 2024 - Europe is starting to revisit the term "war economy," a notion first introduced 110 years ago. But what does this scenario imply for global container transportation?
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PSA Italy’s shareholding structure changes
18 Marzo 2024 - The shareholding structure of PSA Italy undergoes a significant transformation. Following the departure of Infracapital, Infravia, and Investimenti II funds, FMV Industrial Infrastructure Fund I SCSp and TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund join as minority partners.
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Russian road transport responds to EU sanctions
18 Marzo 2024 - In the wake of the initial instability caused by Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian road transport system is showing signs of recovery by turning to Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers. Yet, European trucks are still entering Russia through various loopholes.
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Podcast K44
Cronaca
Camionista muore schiacciato dalla cabina del suo veicolo
Il 24 febbraio un giovane camionista ha perso la vita in provincia di Verona mentre stava ribaltando la cabina del suo veicolo. S’indaga per scoprire se è un errore o un guasto.
Normativa
Persone
Il Gruppo Menci perde Luciano Menci
Il 4 marzo 2025, il Gruppo Menci ha annunciato la morte di Luciano Menci, figlio del fondatore Geremia e padre dell’attuale presidente Marco. Lo stabilimento interromperà le attività in 6 marzo, in corrispondenza del funerale.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Stabile il cargo aereo nella prima settimana di marzo 2025
Le rilevazioni settimanali di WorldAcd sul trasporto aereo delle merci mostrano nella prima settimana di marzo 2025 una sostanziale stabilità dei volumi e un aumento delle tariffe. Ma ci sono differenze tra le varie aree del mondo.
Ferrovia
Le richieste di Fermerci al ministro dei Trasporti sul trasporto ferroviario
L’associazione Fermerci ha incontrato il ministro dei Trasporti per illustrare la situazione del trasporto ferroviario delle merci e per chiedere interventi urgenti per mitigare l’impatto delle interruzioni e rilanciare il settore.
