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Rhenus recommends planning ahead for peak logistics season
12 Novembre 2024 - The Rhenus Group is advising early planning to tackle the upcoming peak logistics season, which is expected to start earlier than usual due to supply chain challenges and shifts in consumer demand.
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Italian finance Police uncover Mafia infiltration in railway construction projects
12 Novembre 2024 - On November 12, 2024, the Italian Finance Police (Guardia di Finanza) conducted eight arrests across the provinces of Lodi, Verona, and Crotone as part of an investigation into ‘Ndrangheta mafia infiltration in national railway construction projects.
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Piaggio unveils Porter Npe electric commercial vehicle
12 Novembre 2024 - At the 2024 Ecomondo Fair in Rimini, Piaggio presented its Porter Npe, the company’s first fully electric commercial vehicle designed to meet the demands of sustainable urban transport. It boasts a range of over 250 kilometers.
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Three fake truck drivers rob Dhl facility in Piacenza
12 Novembre 2024 - After the violent assault by a paramilitary gang of robbers at the Dhl facility in Monticelli, Piacenza, the same logistics center has now fallen victim to a theft carried out by three impostor truck drivers.
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European trailer market remains weak in 2024
12 Novembre 2024 - The decline in demand for heavy trailers in Western Europe continues into 2024, but analysts at Clear International predict significant growth for the period from 2025 to 2028, with volumes comparable to the historic peaks of 2008 and 2018.
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Italian contract logistics market stabilizes in 2023
12 Novembre 2024 - After strong growth during 2021-2022, the turnover of contract logistics in Italy has stabilized around €115 billion in 2023. Employment continues to rise, as do mergers and acquisitions. Labor, rental, and capital costs have increased, while sustainability remains a key focus.
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Progress for Ita acquisition
12 Novembre 2024 - The Italian Ministry of Economy sends corrective action agreement to Brussels for Lufthansa's acquisition of Italian carrier Ita, with Lufthansa dropping its request for a last-minute discount.
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Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 container ships of 9,200 and 16,800 TEU
12 Novembre 2024 - The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is investing four billion dollars in a new fleet of twenty-four container ships of 9,200 and 16,800 TEU capacity, capable of using alternative fuels.
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Lithuanian Guarantee Fund to pay wages for bankrupt transport company
12 Novembre 2024 - Following the bankruptcy of the Lithuanian transportation company Uab Baltic International Group, the Lithuanian Guarantee Fund will step in to pay the wages of its drivers.
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Transport and logistics news briefs, November 11, 2024
11 Novembre 2024 - Panama Canal to double container capacity – Cma Cgm tops 6 million teu – Two electric container ships in China – Genoa Airport raises capital – Electric berth at DP World in London – Amazon drones in Arizona – Logistics hub in Cuneo
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Indefinite railway strike in France set for December 2024
11 Novembre 2024 - Four French unions have announced an indefinite railway strike in protest against the closure of Fret SNCF. The move raises concerns about worker security and potential disruptions for both freight and passenger transport.
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Swiss Planzer expands in Italy by acquiring Sifte Berti
11 Novembre 2024 - In November 2024, the Berti family sold the transport and logistics company Sifte Berti to Swiss firm Planzer, strengthening the latter's presence in Italy.
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Intesa Group completes acquisition of Germani Trasporti
11 Novembre 2024 - Eurizon Capital, the financial subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Germani Trasporti, a transport company based in Brescia. Minority shareholders retain their positions.
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Transport and logistics headed for strike in Italy
11 Novembre 2024 - The marathon negotiations held from November 8 to 10, 2024, for the renewal of the Italian national contract for Logistics, Freight Transport, and Shipping, broke down over several regulatory issues, leading unions to threaten a strike.
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Leitner opens logistics center in Verona for global shipments
11 Novembre 2024 - On October 8, Leitner announced the opening of its Customer Service Global Logistics Center in Oppeano, Verona. Spanning an area of 21,000 square meters, the facility is capable of handling global shipments of up to 10,000 pallets.
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Air cargo freight rates rise, driven by Asia-Pacific and Europe
11 Novembre 2024 - During the week spanning October and November 2024, global average air cargo rates increased once again, driven primarily by the Asia-Pacific and Europe regions, despite declining volumes.
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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
Passo avanti per l’alleanza tra Msc e Renfe Mercancías
Msc, tramite Medlog, e la compagnia ferroviaria spagnola Renfe Mercancías hanno firmato l’accordo preliminare per creare una società paritaria per il trasporto dei container nella Penisola Iberica.