The Canton of Ticino is once again urging the completion of the Alptransit flat rail project. However, in the Swiss capital of Bern, there is no unanimous consensus on funding and the urgency of this infrastructure.

The Polish government has announced the construction of a new terminal dedicated to the storage and distribution of grain at the Port of Gdańsk. The facility, expected to become operational in 2026, aims to meet the increasing demand for grain transportation that has arisen in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

Schmitz Cargobull has announced an investment exceeding €50 million in its German facility in Vreden to reorganise trailer assembly operations. A 4,500-square-metre production hall will be built, alongside improvements to logistics.

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Following a recent agreement at the US West Coast ports, labour tensions are rising on the East Coast. Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have stalled over the issue of automation, while container traffic surges.