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Transport and logistics brief news – 25 November 2024
25 Novembre 2024 - SBB Cargo expands into France - Swiss train disruptions due to snow - Portogruaro Interporto expansion begins - Vectorys receives twenty road tractors - DB Schenker trials remote-controlled forklifts - Potential strikes in Indian ports
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HHLA enhances Burchardkai Container Terminal
25 Novembre 2024 - Two new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the Burchardkai container terminal in the Port of Hamburg. They are set to be operational at the beginning of 2025 to boost the productivity of the facility managed by HHLA.
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DB Cargo introduces more flexible rail car transporters
25 Novembre 2024 - DB Cargo Logistics is introducing a new generation of more flexible car-carrying rail wagons for vehicle transport, which are better suited to SUVs and electric cars.
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RFI confirms extended timelines for the Terzo Valico and Milan-Genoa route
25 Novembre 2024 - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has confirmed that the completion of the Terzo Valico will be in 2026, but there will still be an unspecified period required for testing, trials, and pre-operation. Even longer timelines are anticipated for the enhancement of the entire Milan-Genoa line.
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Polish farmers resume road blockades
25 Novembre 2024 - On 23 November 2024, Polish farmers resumed blocking industrial vehicles at the Medyka border crossing, situated on the frontier with Ukraine. For now, truck drivers are not participating.
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New Still trailers for tugger trains in intralogistics
25 Novembre 2024 - Still expands its LiftRunner tugger train range for intralogistics with three new models that can be integrated with autonomous mobile robots.
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Swiftair cargo plane operating for DHL crashes
25 Novembre 2024 - On Monday morning, November 25, 2024, a Swiftair cargo plane operating for DHL crashed near Vilnius Airport. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a terrorist attack.
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Brief news on transport and logistics, 22 November 2024
22 Novembre 2024 - New Dachser Logistics – Ukraine invests €160 million in railways – Italy-USA alliance for cargo plane – Nine million for Catania and Augusta ports – First train on Russian Pacific railway – SF Holding IPO – New brand for Avianca Cargo – Michelin closes two factories in France
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Truck NCAP, only Volvo Trucks achieve five stars
22 Novembre 2024 - The new Truck Safe safety rating programme for heavy vehicles by NCAP reveals significant differences among major manufacturers. Only Volvo Trucks achieved the coveted five stars, followed by Renault Trucks and Scania with four stars, DAF, MAN, and Mercedes-Benz with three, and Iveco with just one.
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Anas tests bridge for Tenda Tunnel
22 Novembre 2024 - Anas has taken a significant step towards opening the Tenda Tunnel road link by the end of December 2024: the testing of the new bridge that leads to the tunnel.
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Surge in air freight rates between Europe and America Mid-November 2024
22 Novembre 2024 - WorldAcd Market Data reports a significant rise in spot rates for air cargo from European airports, particularly to the Americas, which has contributed to a further increase in global average prices during the second week of November.
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Giampaolo Botta joins Fiata’s Working Group Sea
22 Novembre 2024 - The General Director of Spediporto, Giampaolo Botta, will represent Fedespedi in the Working Group Sea of the European freight forwarders' federation, Fiata.
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Italian logistics property availability hits record low
22 Novembre 2024 - The Research Centre at Remax Italy reports continuous growth in the Italian logistics real estate market, driven by the reshoring of production. In the first half of 2024, both investments and rental prices increased, while availability reached a record low.
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European road freight rates could rise in Q4 2024
22 Novembre 2024 - A study by TransportIntelligence reveals that European road freight rates remained stable in Q3 2024, but inflationary pressures could drive an increase as early as Q4 of this year.
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Bertschi opens terminal for hazardous goods in Antwerp
22 Novembre 2024 - The Bertschi Group inaugurated its intermodal terminal, Antwerp Zomerweg (AZT), on 22 November 2024. Specialising in the handling and storage of units carrying hazardous goods, the terminal features four 650-metre-long railway tracks.
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Italian trailer market faces fourth consecutive decline in October 2024
22 Novembre 2024 - The Italian market for trailers and semi-trailers remains in a critical phase, recording its fourth consecutive decline in October 2024, with a 6.0% drop compared to the same month in 2023. The cumulative loss for the first ten months of the year has reached 14.0%, underlining the severe challenges facing the sector.
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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.
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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.