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November 2024: four consecutive months of decline for vans in Italy
13 Dicembre 2024 - November 2024 saw another drop in Italian registrations of commercial vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. UNRAE has called for incentives and infrastructure improvements to support the sector.
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Air cargo kicks off December 2024 with rising freight rates
13 Dicembre 2024 - Global air cargo freight rates have reached record highs at the start of December 2024, with an 8% surge in rates originating from the Asia-Pacific region. Significant increases have also been observed in freight rates from Africa and Europe, driven by steady volumes and strong demand for goods destined for Europe and North America.
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Maersk opens its first logistics hub in France
13 Dicembre 2024 - In December 2024, Maersk inaugurated its first logistics hub in France. Located in Denain, the facility spans 75,000 square metres and features 85 loading bays for its warehouse operations.
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Over €100 billion investment in FS Group’s 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
13 Dicembre 2024 - On 12 December 2024, the FS Group unveiled its 2025 Strategic Plan, featuring an investment of over €100 billion. Significant measures are planned for logistics and freight transport.
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Digitalisation alliance between Venice and Livorno
13 Dicembre 2024 - The Port System Authorities governing the ports of Venice and Livorno have signed an agreement to implement the Port Community System digital platform, already in use at the Tuscan port, at the Venetian hub.
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GI.MA.Trans digitises travel management
13 Dicembre 2024 - Bergamo-based transport company GI.MA.Trans is revolutionising trip planning with an in-house developed digital system. It also provides real-time monitoring of drivers' driving and rest times.
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DB Cargo to cut 5,000 jobs
13 Dicembre 2024 - The CEO of DB Cargo has announced a workforce reduction of approximately 5,000 positions by 2029, nearly double the number previously agreed with unions. The cuts will affect both administrative and operational sectors.
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Brief news: transport and logistics – 12 December 2024
12 Dicembre 2024 - Medway secures eco-incentive in Spain – MSC orders ten dual-fuel containerships – CMA CGM Service call in Trieste – PSA acquires control of Loconi – Container development in busan – Safety investments on Alto Adriatico motorways
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IRU requests grace period for smart tachograph retrofitting
12 Dicembre 2024 - The International Road Transport Union has urged the European Commissioner for Transport to introduce a grace period—free from penalties—for the retrofitting of second-generation smart tachographs. A significant portion of industrial vehicles, the organisation warns, will struggle to meet the 31 December 2024 deadline.
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Container freight rates between Asia and Europe slow their growth
12 Dicembre 2024 - After two weeks of double-digit increases, the average spot rates for container shipping between Asia and Europe have experienced a sharp deceleration in the first week of December 2024, although they remain in positive territory.
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Ticino pushes for completion of Alptransit in Swiss
12 Dicembre 2024 - 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.
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New grain terminal to be built in Gdańsk
12 Dicembre 2024 - 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.
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Schmitz Cargobull invests €50 million in Vreden factory
12 Dicembre 2024 - 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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Transport and logistics briefs – 11 December 2024
11 Dicembre 2024 - Volvo and DHL trial autonomous trucks – €80m investment for Bilbao port – Prologis expands in Milan – Patrizia Pepe adopts ShippyPro – TAP and Wiremind Cargo collaborate – Freight volumes down under the Channel
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Risk of strikes looms over US East Coast ports
11 Dicembre 2024 - 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.
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Short news: transport and logistics – 10 December 2024
10 Dicembre 2024 - Hylane certifies hydrogen emissions – InRail authorised to operate in France – Hhla digitises truck access – Scholarships by Amazon and Develhope – Saginara Tunnel on Salerno-Reggio Calabria
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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.