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Transport and logistics briefs – 23 December 2024
23 Dicembre 2024 - Shanghai surpasses 50 million TEU – MSC connects Turkey and Italy – Expansion begins at Ndayane port – DHL crash investigation – Amazon fined in the US – Arcese workers internalised in Piacenza – Grants for vehicles in La Spezia – New Cosco route – MSC tracks trucks in Italy
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Freight rates and volumes decline in air cargo
23 Dicembre 2024 - Following a period of peak activity, global air freight rates and volumes have shown a contraction during the second week of December 2024, including in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Italian trailer market crisis deepens in November 2024
23 Dicembre 2024 - The registration of Italian towed vehicles continued its downward spiral in November 2024, with a sharp 19.7% decline compared to the same period last year. Unrae is calling for structural measures to renew the ageing vehicle fleet.
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Hupac to enhance three key connections with Italy from 2025
23 Dicembre 2024 - From 1 January 2025, Hupac will strengthen its connections between Belgium and Italy and between Milan and Padua, while inaugurating a new terminal in Cologne, Germany.
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Amazon faces pressure in the US amid Teamsters strike
23 Dicembre 2024 - The Teamsters union is leading the largest worker mobilisation against Amazon in US history. Since 19 December, several logistics hubs have been on strike, causing disruptions to deliveries in the run-up to the holiday season.
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Chaos mars the start of rail works between Germany and the Netherlands
23 Dicembre 2024 - The upgrade of the Betuweroute, a dedicated freight railway linking Germany and the Netherlands, has begun amid disorder. The project involves 80 weeks of intermittent closures, but setbacks arose from the very start of the works, with further issues reported along the Rhine.
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Slight decline in container freight rates between Asia and Europe
20 Dicembre 2024 - After a sharp rise followed by a slowdown, container shipping rates between Asia and Europe experienced a slight decline in the second week of December 2024, while rates on Asia-to-US routes surged.
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FedEx to spin off Freight Division
20 Dicembre 2024 - FedEx plans to spin off its Freight division, which handles less-than-truckload (LTL) road transport, as part of a strategy to simplify its logistics organisation. The new company would be publicly traded.
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Scania tops Italian market for heavy-duty trucks
20 Dicembre 2024 - At its year-end press conference, Italscania revealed that it had registered approximately 4,000 industrial vehicles in Italy in 2024, securing a 21.9% market share in the heavy-duty tractor segment and climbing to the top position. In 2025, the company plans to expand its Italian service network.
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Two-month grace period for smart tachograph in 2025
20 Dicembre 2024 - The European Commission will recommend a two-month grace period at the start of 2025 for industrial vehicles engaged in international transport without the second-generation smart tachograph. However, its implementation is at the discretion of individual states.
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Captrain and Nevomo trial autonomous train for closed areas
19 Dicembre 2024 - A collaboration between Nevomo and Captrain is developing an automated freight transport system that can be applied to existing infrastructure and rolling stock. The system is designed for the movement of freight cars within closed areas.
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Transport and logistics briefs – 18 December 2024
18 Dicembre 2024 - Methanol-fuelled cement carrier – New A4 ramp in Dalmine – Due Torri increases revenue and workforce – Mercitalia rail operations centre – RFI and RSE collaboration – Saudi Global Ports prepares IPO – CMA CGM electric barge
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Cathay Pacific expands operations with new route from Malpensa
18 Dicembre 2024 - Cathay Pacific, the flagship airline of Hong Kong, is enhancing its presence at Milan Malpensa Airport with the launch of a new daily flight from Milan to Hong Kong. The airline is also adding new destinations in Germany and Belgium, while strengthening its cargo operations.
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New report on co2 emissions from Webfleet
18 Dicembre 2024 - Webfleet has unveiled a new CO2 emissions calculation tool, which now includes indirect emissions, in compliance with European sustainability regulations for Scope 2, applicable even to electric vehicles.
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France has decided: Lyon-Turin railway will prioritize freight trains
18 Dicembre 2024 - After months of uncertainty, France has confirmed that it will proceed with the construction of the sections of the new Lyon-Turin railway within its territory, facilitating the passage of intermodal freight trains without any height restrictions.
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In 2024, global air cargo saw remarkable growth
18 Dicembre 2024 - A report from IATA reveals that 2024 was an exceptional year for air freight, with global traffic increasing by 11.8%. Positive prospects are also forecasted for 2025.
Notizie Brevi
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Camionista rapito e picchiato per rapina di gasolio
La mattina del 20 dicembre 2024 l’autista di un’autocisterna carica di gasolio è stato fermato da una banda di rapinatori lungo la Regionale 156 dei Monti Lepini. Il camionista è stato sequestrato e picchiato per sottrargli il carico.
Normativa
Persone
Massimo Marciani confermato presidente del Freight Leaders Council
L’assemblea dei soci del Freight Leaders Council, che si è svolta a dicembre 2024, ha eletto per la terza volta consecutiva Massimo Marciani come presidente. Allargato e rinnovato il comitato di gestione.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Calano noli e volumi nel cargo aereo
Dopo una fase di picco, nella seconda settimana di dicembre 2024 le tariffe e i volumi del trasporto aereo globale delle merci mostrano una contrazione, compresa l’area Asia Pacifico.
Ferrovia
Hupac potenzia dal 2025 tre collegamenti con l’Italia
Il primo gennaio 2025 Hupac ha in programma il potenziamento dei collegamenti tra Belgio e Italia e di quelli tra Milano e Padova. In Germania diventerà operativo un nuovo terminal a Colonia.