A month after the attacks on Iran, around 130 container ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, equal to 1.5% of global capacity. In the Red Sea, Houthi threats are resurfacing. Freight rates are fluctuating in a structurally overcapacity market.

After more than five months of stalemate, Belarus authorised in March 2026 the return of hundreds of Lithuanian and Polish trucks stranded since the end of October last year.

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.

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.

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.