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EU duty on extra-EU parcels under €150 from 2026
12 Dicembre 2025 - From July 2026 the European Union will introduce a fixed charge of three euros on shipments under €150 arriving from third countries. The measure was approved in December 2025 by the Council of the European Union. The levy is expected to affect end consumers and have repercussions across the logistics sector.
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Mont Blanc Tunnel reopens
12 Dicembre 2025 - Traffic through the Mont Blanc Tunnel reopened on 12 December 2025 after a fifteen-week closure for extraordinary maintenance works. Further interruptions are planned in the future, although their format has not yet been defined.
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Daimler Truck launches a semi-public charging network
12 Dicembre 2025 - Daimler Truck has launched in Germany the first two electric charging stations for industrial vehicles within the TruckCharge network, defined as semi-public because they are installed on private company premises but accessible to third parties during specific time slots.
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Ops eCom strengthens road haulage with Scl and Kct
12 Dicembre 2025 - In December 2025 the Italian e-commerce services company Ops eCom, including logistics, is entering road haulage directly through the acquisition of Scl and Kct.
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EU infringement procedure against Italy over electronic tolling moves forward
12 Dicembre 2025 - The European Commission has sent Italy a reasoned opinion over the failure to adapt Sicilian motorways to the European electronic toll service, giving Rome two months to demonstrate full interoperability.
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The Italian government wants to tax all parcels under €150
12 Dicembre 2025 - The Italian government has tabled an amendment to the Budget Law that would introduce a €2 charge on every parcel arriving in or departing from Italy, regardless of destination, including EU countries. According to Confetra, the measure would backfire on the Italian economy.
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Sanpellegrino water moves on electric trucks
12 Dicembre 2025 - The haulage company Koinè has received the first Man electric tractor units, which it will use to transport Sanpellegrino mineral water. The full order includes fifty vehicles, powered by energy generated by photovoltaic systems.
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New Yale lift trucks for indoor and outdoor use
12 Dicembre 2025 - The new Yale electric forklifts with capacities from 4 to 7 tonnes expand operating options for warehouses and yards, offering greater energy efficiency, reduced downtime and improved driving performance across different working environments.
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Italian truck market grows in November 2025
11 Dicembre 2025 - Italian industrial vehicle registrations in November 2025 posted a double-digit monthly increase, although the year-to-date result remains negative. Clarification is still awaited on how the €590 million support measure will be applied.
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Amazon asks the FAA for new rules on drones
11 Dicembre 2025 - Amazon is calling on the US Federal Aviation Administration to introduce new rules on electronic visibility and obstacle-detection systems for drones, applying the same standards to all delivery operators.
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Grendi extends its Tunis container route to Tuscany
11 Dicembre 2025 - The joint Grendi–Maersk service carrying containers from the Tunisian port of Rades to Cagliari now continues from the Sardinian port to Marina di Carrara, with the option of further inland transport.
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Logista at the top of Italian logistics in 2024
11 Dicembre 2025 - The Mediobanca report on the performance of Italian companies in 2024 shows that logistics is expanding but marked by major gaps in profitability between advanced distribution, global forwarding and express couriers. Logista ranks first by revenue.
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New locomotive maintenance centre in Verona
11 Dicembre 2025 - Siemens Mobility and Railpool opened a locomotive maintenance facility at the beginning of December 2025, launching a €20 million investment for an “open access” hub at the Verona freight village and strengthening the support network for European rail freight.
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Progress made towards postponing ETS 2 to 2028
11 Dicembre 2025 - The European Parliament and Council have agreed to postpone the introduction of the ETS 2 system in construction and transport to 2028 to ensure a more gradual, orderly transition and to avoid a sharp rise in costs.
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A Swiss court suspends UFT train safety rules
10 Dicembre 2025 - The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has provisionally suspended the new freight train safety rules imposed by the Federal Office of Transport following the 2023 incident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
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Last journey of the Novara–Freiburg rolling motorway
10 Dicembre 2025 - On the evening of 11 December 2025, the final train of the combined road–rail service between Novara and Freiburg will depart, drawing to a close a service that for years provided an alternative to road transport across Switzerland. Its fate has been shaped by several factors, including construction works and the advent of Alptransit.
Brevi dal mondo
Nuove gallerie su Salerno-Reggio Calabria - M&G cresce nell’immobiliare - Rinascente internalizza personale logistica – Sosta camion al Passante di Mestre - Nuovo accordo fiscale di Amazon Italia - Noleggi di D’Amico International Shipping
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Finisce male il furto di un “topo” a Venezia
La mattina dell’11 dicembre 2025 una donna è saltata su un “topo”, imbarcazione per il trasporto merci a Venezia, per rubare il carico di pacchi natalizi, ma si è schiantata contro il ponte di Rialto. La donna è stata arrestata e si valutano i danni al ponte.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Amazon chiede alla FAA nuove regole sui droni
Amazon chiede alla statunitense Federal Aviation Administration nuove regole sui droni nell’ambito della visibilità elettronica e dei sistemi di rilevamento degli ostacoli, che siano comuni per tutti gli operatori delle consegne.
Ferrovia
Il Piano Strategico FS accelera sulla logistica
FS ha presentato i risultati del primo anno del Piano Strategico 2025–2029, che per la logistica indica il rafforzamento di FS Logistix e lo sviluppo internazionale dei terminali. Nel 2025 investiti 18 miliardi di euro.
Persone
Paolo Guidi eletto presidente di Assologistica
L’assemblea generale di Assologistica ha eletto Paolo Guidi nuovo presidente e ha rinnova la squadra dei vicepresidenti, con attenzione a investimenti, regole e sviluppo industriale della logistica.
