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Arcese orders the Electric Mercedes eActros600 Truck
7 Febbraio 2024 - Arcese Group has placed an order for one of the first units of the Mercedes eActros600, an electric road tractor designed for medium to long haul transport, boasting a range of 500 kilometers. It is scheduled for delivery in 2025.
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Poste Italiane expands into refrigerated logistics with Italtrans
7 Febbraio 2024 - Poste Italiane launch a home delivery service for fresh foods, named PosteGoFresh, developed through a partnership with Mazzocco, a subsidiary of Italtrans. The two companies have established the joint venture MLK Fresh.
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Leadership change at Fagioli Group with Fernando Bertoni as new CEO
7 Febbraio 2024 - The Board of Directors of Fagioli has appointed Fernando Bertoni as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
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Two cargo ships attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
6 Febbraio 2024 - On January 6, the Houthi forces launched attacks on two cargo ships navigating off the coast of Yemen. The vessels targeted were the bulk carriers Star Nasia and Morning Tide, the former being American and the latter British.
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News Briefs for February 5, 2024
5 Febbraio 2024 - Container reliability – Ceva and Ferrari – Ford's hydrogen truck – Doubling of Falconara Orte railway – Xpo orders electric trucks
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Iveco expands partnerships in electric truck
5 Febbraio 2024 - Iveco kicks off 2024 by forging two significant alliances in the electric vehicle sector, with Hyundai and Basf.
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CMA CGM exits Red Sea Route and increases freight charges
5 Febbraio 2024 - The French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a full withdrawal from the Red Sea route and revealed a series of freight surcharges, including for the Mediterranean area.
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In France winds of crisis even for rail intermodal transport
5 Febbraio 2024 - A survey by the Groupement National des Transports Combinés reveals that nearly half of the operators interviewed anticipate a deterioration in the French intermodal transport market, with only ten percent envisioning positive outcomes.
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Austria extends truck bans on the Tauern route
5 Febbraio 2024 - The Austrian Ministry of Mobility has implemented a ban on the movement of commercial vehicles on the A10 Tauern motorway on Fridays and Saturdays, until March 30, 2024.
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Air freight rates decline despite Red Sea crisis
5 Febbraio 2024 - The Baltic Air Freight Index's January report on air cargo rates does not indicate a significant increase, despite a shift from sea to air transport caused by the Red Sea crisis.
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Schmitz argobull revamps its container trailer lineup
2 Febbraio 2024 - Schmitz Cargobull unveiled a significant update to its range of container transport trailers, introducing four models capable of carrying containers from 20 to 45 feet, with one model offering the option to be equipped with a generator set.
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Austrian Railways prepare plans for 2040
2 Febbraio 2024 - The Austrian government and the national railway company ÖBB have embarked on a technical project named Target Network 2040, with a far-sighted vision for the development of the railway network aiming towards the mid-century.
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IRU calls on the EU for protection of trucks during farmers protests
2 Febbraio 2024 - The International Road Transport Union, alongside transport associations from France, Romania, and Spain, met with European Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean to request protections for drivers and commercial vehicles during farmer protests.
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Global air cargo transport grows 14% in January
2 Febbraio 2024 - Global air cargo transport has kicked off 2024 by confirming the growth in volumes recorded at the end of the previous year. Early readings from WorldACD show an annual increase of 14%. However, freight rates remain suppressed.
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CMA CGM and Centcom deny attack on container ship Koi
2 Febbraio 2024 - Following claims by the Houthi rebels that they had hit the container ship Koi of CMA CGM, the French shipping company has denied any damage to the vessel, and Central Command reports that the missiles fell into the water.
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Container freight rates reverse course
1 Febbraio 2024 - The Drewry Container Index reveals that in the last week of January, spot freight rates for container shipping reversed direction, declining across nearly all routes except those affecting the United States. The rate between Shanghai and Genoa has dropped below $6,000 per FEU.
Notizie Brevi
Nuova logistica Dachser – Ucraina investe 160 milioni nella ferrovia – Alleanza Italia-Usa per aereo cargo – Nove milioni per porti Catania e Augusta - Primo treno sulla ferrovia russa del Pacifico – Quotazione di SF Holding – Nuovo marchio per Avianca Cargo - Michelin chiude due stabilimenti in Francia
Podcast K44
Cronaca
87 chili di cocaina su un camion a Civitavecchia
La Polizia di Frontiera di Civitavecchia ha scoperto una spedizione di 87 chilogrammi di cocaina a bordi di un camion sbarcato a Civitavecchia da un traghetto proveniente dalla Spagna. Arrestato l’autista spagnolo.
Normativa
Persone
Giampaolo Botta entra nel Working Group Sea di Fiata
Il direttore generale di Spediporto, Giampaolo Botta, rappresenterà Fedespedi nel Working Group Sea della federazione europea degli spedizionieri Fiata.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Impennata dei noli aerei tra Europa e America a metà novembre 2024
WorldAcd Market Data registra una forte crescita delle tariffe spot per il trasporto aereo di merci dagli aeroporti europei, in particolare verso le Americhe, che ha contribuito ad un ulteriore aumento dei prezzi medi mondiali nella seconda settimana di novembre.
Ferrovia
Gli operatori francesi positivi sul futuro della ferrovia merci
In una fase critica per il trasporto ferroviario delle merci in Europa, un sondaggio tra gli spedizionieri francesi mostra un certo ottimismo. Gli operatori prevedono una crescita nel prossimo decennio.
