Italy has officially notified China of its decision to withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative, often referred to as the New Silk Road, marking a departure from its participation in 2019 when it became the first major Western nation to join the trade and investment programme, Reuters reports.

First in, first out: Italy pulls out of Belt and Road Initiative with China

Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia and Malta are calling on the European Commission to reconsider its decision to include shipping in the EU's emissions trading scheme from January, reports the Financial Times.

7 European shipping nations want EC to “reconsider” ETS as soon as possible

The EU Commission has approved Dachser's acquisition of 80 per cent of Fercam groupage and contract logistics business in Italy, the German freight forwarder announced this week.

EU Commission approves Dachser’s Italian acquisition

To accelerate transit times throughout the entire Palletways Group network, the Palletways Group has invested a multi-million euro sum in new facilities in Italy.

Palletways invests several million euros in Italian facilities to boost transit times

After a major landslide in August 2023, the Frejus Tunnel, a crucial rail link connecting France and Italy, will not reopen until the end of 2024, according to numerous media reports in France.

Frejus Tunnel closure extended until end of 2024

In response to the evolving international security landscape, the governments of Slovenia and Italy have announced the temporary reintroduction of border controls at their respective internal borders. These decisions bring the number of controlled borders within the Schengen area to 12.

Slovenia and Italy become latest countries to introduce temporary internal EU border controls

The closure of the Frejus Tunnel and the Frejus Railway, a critical transportation link between France and Italy, has dealt a severe blow to the rail freight sector, with repair work expected to extend into next summer, leaving businesses scrambling for alternative routes.

Frejus tunnel closure disrupts rail freight for nearly a year

The Italian government has approved a draft law that will introduce harsher penalties for road traffic violations, including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding, and illegal parking.

Italy to introduce harsher penalties for road traffic violations

Italian hauliers will probably have no choice but to raise rates, as they shall have to take into account the extra costs and delays caused by the fragile logistical situation on the main routes to France and Germany, warns David Doninotti, General Secretary of the Italian Foreign Trade Association,

Italy’s exporters grappling with exacerbating European logistics problems

A lorry driver in Italy won a court case against a speeding fine because the police did not specify where the speeding violation took place. The judge ruled that the Italian police do not have the power to impose fines for speeding violations that occur outside of Italy.