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Trasportounito suspends Italian lorry transport strike set for 31 March
28 Marzo 2025 - The Italian hauliers' association Trasportounito has announced the suspension and postponement of the lorry transport strike scheduled for 31 March 2025, and has called for a demonstration in Rome on 14 April. The group is demanding the resignation of the Ministry of Transport.
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112 Million seized in Italian fuel tax fraud investigation
28 Marzo 2025 - The Italian Guardia di Finanza have dismantled a criminal network that sold diesel and petrol at discounted prices through a complex tax fraud scheme. Assets worth 112 million euros have been seized.
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Spain divided over railway gauge dilemma
28 Marzo 2025 - Integrating freight rail transport between Spain and the rest of Europe requires overcoming the obstacle posed by differing track gauges, and two options are currently on the table to achieve this goal.
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Nordic Transport Group acquires Danish firm Dtk
28 Marzo 2025 - On 20 March 2025, Danish company Nordic Transport Group announced the acquisition of fellow Danish logistics provider Dtk, enhancing its operations in full and part loads, temperature-controlled transport and logistics across Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Great Britain.
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Rcg strengthens rail links with Turkey
28 Marzo 2025 - Öbb Rail Cargo Group is enhancing rail connections between Europe and Turkey, offering increased frequency, shorter transit times and improved intermodal services.
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Container freight rates continue to fall at the end of March 2025
27 Marzo 2025 - Container shipping spot rates continued to decline in the final week of March 2025, with the pace of decrease accelerating compared to the previous week. All outbound routes from China recorded falling prices.
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Preliminary agreement allows 17-year-olds to begin training for lorry licences in the EU
27 Marzo 2025 - On 24 March, a provisional agreement was reached between the Council and the European Parliament to reform the EU driving licence directive, which would lower the age to 17 for supervised driving on vehicles requiring a category C licence.
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Wsc sounds alarm over US tariffs on China-built ships
26 Marzo 2025 - The World Shipping Council has raised concerns over the potential consequences of a proposed tariff on vessels built in China entering US ports, warning that the measure would primarily damage the US economy itself.
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Briefs from the world of transport and logistics – 26 March 2025
26 Marzo 2025 - Catania port sees growth in 2024 – Cargo volumes fall in Augusta - Ana delays Nippon Cargo acquisition – Gemini starts with over 90% reliability – Hmm takes delivery of first methanol-powered containership
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Five countries call on EU for stricter checks on road haulage
26 Marzo 2025 - Haulage associations from Germany, France and Scandinavia are urging the European Union to enforce tighter controls on the implementation of the First Mobility Package.
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Leviahub introduces new digital platform easyTms
26 Marzo 2025 - Leviahub has unveiled its new digital platform, easyTms, designed to streamline transport management, cut costs, and enhance operational control through integration with the easyTrack app.
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News from the world of transport and logistics on 25 March 2025
25 Marzo 2025 - Mercedes tests hydrogen trucks – Assagenti marks 80 years – Semiconductors take to the skies with Qatar Airways Cargo – WestJet Cargo partners with Virgin Atlantic on Toronto–London route – Mondial Airline Services to manage Aegean’s cargo in Germany
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Four Sustainable Logistics acquires three electric lorries
25 Marzo 2025 - Three Volvo electric lorries have joined the fleet of Four Sustainable Logistics, which aims to operate fifty electric industrial vehicles by the end of 2025 for regional and last-mile distribution.
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Fewer trains and more lorries crossing Switzerland in 2024
25 Marzo 2025 - The 2024 report from the Swiss Federal Office of Transport on freight rail transport reveals a decline in the share of goods moved by train and a rise in road traffic. One of the main causes is the extraordinary maintenance work on the rail network.
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In 2024, container traffic at Russia’s Global Ports grew
25 Marzo 2025 - In 2024, container shipping in Russia through Global Ports terminals showed signs of recovery, reaching levels seen before the sanctions triggered by the invasion of Ukraine. However, several critical issues remain.
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Italian Privacy Authority fines transport company €50,000
25 Marzo 2025 - A road haulage company has been fined €50,000 by Italy’s Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali) for irregular use of GPS tracking to monitor its drivers.
Brevi dal mondo
Maersk battezza nave a metanolo - Kerry Logistics diventa Kln - Calano i noli container intra-Asia – Cresce la logistica cinese - Chemical Express acquista 30 camion - Trasferimento container sui treni senza gru – Alleanza Iveco-Metlen per camion militari
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Camionista muore schiacciato dalla cabina del suo veicolo
Il 24 febbraio un giovane camionista ha perso la vita in provincia di Verona mentre stava ribaltando la cabina del suo veicolo. S’indaga per scoprire se è un errore o un guasto.
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Il cargo aereo perde Glauco Martinelli
Il 27 marzo 2025 è morto Glauco Martinelli, considerato un pioniere del trasporto aereo delle merci. Fu il fondatore dei Atc, il primo primo Gsa italiano, per poi passare al vertice di Ecs Group.
Ferrovia
Riapre la galleria ferroviaria del Frejus
Il 31 marzo 2025 ha riaperto alla circolazione ferroviaria la galleria del Frejus, che è rimasta chiusa per diciannove mesi a causa di una frana in territorio francese. Primi treni passeggeri in viaggio, ripresa graduale per le merci.
Persone
Il Gruppo Menci perde Luciano Menci
Il 4 marzo 2025, il Gruppo Menci ha annunciato la morte di Luciano Menci, figlio del fondatore Geremia e padre dell’attuale presidente Marco. Lo stabilimento interromperà le attività in 6 marzo, in corrispondenza del funerale.
