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Transport and logistics brief news 2 December 2024
2 Dicembre 2024 - Agreement between FS and Port of Genoa – Collaboration between Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao – Excavations at the Semmering Tunnel – Maersk orders twenty container ships – Logicor acquires warehouse in Lodi – Cosco Shipping launches Nordic Fish Express
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Houthis attack cargo convoy in the Red Sea
2 Dicembre 2024 - On 1 December 2024, the Houthis launched missiles and drones at a merchant convoy transiting the Red Sea, which consisted of a container ship, an oil tanker, a bulk carrier, and two US destroyers.
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Transport and logistics briefs 29 November 2024
29 Novembre 2024 - Car carrier for Volkswagen - Container terminal project in Mexico – Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 container ships – Reway Group secures rail contracts
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EU approves €1.9 billion state aid for DB Cargo
29 Novembre 2024 - The European Commission has approved a €1.9 billion aid package allocated by the German government for DB Cargo, subject to a restructuring plan.
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MSC deepens roots in Hamburg with stake in Hhla
29 Novembre 2024 - At the end of November 2024, MSC completed the acquisition of a 49.9% stake in the Hamburg-based terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (Hhla), aiming for one million TEU per year at the German port by 2031.
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Rail tariffs between France and Spain cut by 90%, boosting traffic
29 Novembre 2024 - France and Spain have agreed to a substantial reduction in the usage fees for the Perthus rail tunnel, which connects the two countries beneath the Pyrenees. The move is set to significantly boost freight traffic.
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Greek Tzitzikostas appointed new EU Transport Commissioner
29 Novembre 2024 - On 27 November 2024, the European Parliament approved the new European Commission, once again led by Ursula von der Leyen. However, there has been a change in the position of Transport Commissioner, now held by Greek national Apostolos Tzitzikostas.
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More days recorded in driver’s tachograph card by 2025
29 Novembre 2024 - From 31 December 2024, the tachograph card for drivers of industrial vehicles will need to record travel data for the past 56 days, instead of the current 28 days.
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Truck tolls to increase in Switzerland from 2025
29 Novembre 2024 - In 2025, truck tolls in Switzerland will rise by five per cent, with rates varying according to the vehicle's total weight and environmental classification.
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Air freight rates rise during 2024 peak season
29 Novembre 2024 - Data from WorldACD Market Data shows that, in the fourth week of November 2024, global air cargo volumes remained stable, while rates increased by as much as 12%.
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The electric truck RT E-Tech T achieves 600 km range
29 Novembre 2024 - Renault Trucks has extended the range of its E-Tech T electric road tractor to 600 kilometres on a single charge. The vehicle will be available from 2025.
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Container freight rates see slight decline in the third week of November
28 Novembre 2024 - In the third week of November 2024, average spot container freight rates showed a slight decline on the China-Europe route, with the only pronounced drop recorded on the Shanghai-Los Angeles route.
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Waberer’s signs second settlement in truck cartel case
28 Novembre 2024 - Hungarian transport company Waberer's International has announced that it has reached a second out-of-court settlement with a commercial vehicle manufacturer in relation to a compensation claim linked to the price-fixing cartel condemned by the EU in 2016.
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Walmart driver awarded $34.7 million in damages
28 Novembre 2024 - A driver for Walmart's retail chain in the United States has been awarded $34.7 million in damages for defamation and discrimination, following his dismissal after an accident.
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Scandinavian railways move towards integration with the Ten-T network
28 Novembre 2024 - Geopolitical shifts and NATO membership are prompting Scandinavian governments to fully integrate their rail networks with the Trans-European Transport Network (Ten-T). Initiatives are already underway in Sweden and Finland.
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European recession fails to slow freight transport demand
27 Novembre 2024 - Data from the Timocom marketplace indicates that demand for freight transport in Europe remained strong in the third quarter of 2024, despite the economic downturn. This trend is expected to continue through to the Christmas period.
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
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.