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Alliance for SAF between Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk
27 Novembre 2024 - Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk announced in November 2024 an agreement to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for air cargo transportation. By the end of the year, the German airline will use 400 tonnes of SAF for shipments made on behalf of the Danish multinational.
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New intermodal train service in Italy between Melzo and Marcianise
27 Novembre 2024 - The intermodal company Hannibal, part of the Contship Italia Group, will launch a new train service in Italy between Melzo and Marcianise at the beginning of December 2024, initially providing two weekly connections, with plans for further expansion.
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System Alliance Europe expands in Italy with Sogedim
27 Novembre 2024 - Sogedim has become the fifty-fifth member of the European groupage transport network System Alliance Europe. The Milan-based logistics company is the network’s fourth Italian operator.
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Artificial Intelligence enters healthcare logistics
27 Novembre 2024 - A study commissioned by LogiPharma highlights the growing importance of artificial intelligence for pharmaceutical supply chains, transforming it from a mere support tool into a strategic necessity.
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Logistics and transport briefs, 27 November 2024
27 Novembre 2024 - Amazon boosts AI investment – TangerMed invests €543 million – Agreement between Hamburg and Vancouver ports – 21 Air flies for Amazon
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Transport and logistics strikes in Italy on 29th November
27 Novembre 2024 - The Italian trade unions have organised a series of strikes in the transport and logistics sectors for 29th November 2024. The eight-hour strike in local public transport has been confirmed, despite an intervention from the Transport Minister.
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Protests against Amazon during Black Friday 2024
27 Novembre 2024 - For the fifth consecutive year, trade unions across multiple countries are using the Black Friday period to organise strikes and demonstrations by Amazon workers. Protests are scheduled for 29th November 2024 in at least twenty countries.
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Schmitz Cargobull produces two million axles
27 Novembre 2024 - Schmitz Cargobull is celebrating a major milestone in axle production, having reached two million units, with an ever-expanding range and the introduction of new technologies, including an electrified axle.
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Transport and logistics news briefs – 26 November 2024
26 Novembre 2024 - Panama's land bridge - Arvato acquires Atc - Ceva Logistics launches Forplanet - New container hub on the Caspian Sea - First LNG ship-to-ship refuelling in Trieste Panama's land bridge proposal to combat future droughts
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Germany considers recruiting drivers from Mongolia
26 Novembre 2024 - To address the shortage of industrial vehicle drivers, Germany's Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen has launched a pilot project to assess the qualifications of truck drivers from Mongolia, as part of a potential recruitment effort.
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Mafia arrest in Genoa port logistics
26 Novembre 2024 - As part of Operation Gigante, the Direzione Investigativa Antimafia in Genoa has arrested a logistics entrepreneur on charges of cocaine trafficking and collusion with members of the Tommaso Natale clan from Palermo.
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Spain and Portugal call on France over cross-border rail connections
26 Novembre 2024 - The Spanish and Portuguese governments are urging France to complete cross-border rail links with the Iberian Peninsula, aiming to develop a unified European rail space. This is the second such request made in 2024.
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Freight transport contraction in Switzerland in 2023
26 Novembre 2024 - Data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office reveals that freight transport by road and rail in Switzerland saw a decline in 2023 compared to the previous year, with performance hitting historic lows. The only area of growth was the final mile of road transport.
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Italian Fermerci calls on Government over rail delays and cuts
26 Novembre 2024 - The Italian association Fermerci has renewed its call to the Government over bureaucratic delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport, which are causing irreparable damage to operators in the sector. The need for regulatory certainty is crucial to safeguard the investments already undertaken by businesses.
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Issues in Romania with smart tachographs
26 Novembre 2024 - The Romanian Road Hauliers Association, Untrr, has reported significant delays in the installation of smart tachographs on commercial vehicles, citing technical issues with the server of the Romanian Auto Registry (Rar).
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German inland freight transport declined in 2023
26 Novembre 2024 - The report from the German inland navigation association Bdb on the 2023 performance shows a decline in freight traffic across rivers and navigable canals compared to the previous year, largely due to economic difficulties. Container volumes have also fallen.
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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.