PSA Padova: A New Intermodal Hub Connecting North-Eastern Italy with Ports and European Networks

The intermodal terminal at Interporto Padova is entering a new phase of development. The creation of PSA Padova, a company established by PSA Intermodal Italy, Logtainer and Interporto Padova, represents much more than a change in terminal management: the operation brings the Veneto hub into PSA’s Node-to-Network (N2N) strategy, with the aim of strengthening its […]

Contship and Terrestrial Intermodality: An Integrated Network of Rail, Road and Terminals

Terrestrial intermodality demonstrates its value when different modes of transport work as coordinated parts of the same logistics chain. Rail, road, inland terminals, ports and customs services need to interact effectively, reducing discontinuities and allowing goods to continue towards their final destination within a coherent organisational framework. This is the approach through which Contship has […]

Interports, the future runs through Verona: a new vision for Italian logistics from Quadrante Europa

The interport reform opens a new phase for Italian logistics. More than thirty years after the previous legislation, the sector now has a framework that more clearly recognises the strategic value of interports within the national and European network. It is no coincidence that one of the most significant discussions on the future of the […]

New Framework Law on Freight Villages: A Reform Looking Toward the Future of Italian Logistics

With the entry into force on 11 December 2025 of Law No. 177 of 13 November 2025, Italy’s freight village system enters a new regulatory phase. This long-awaited measure—more than twenty years in the making—has been designed to update outdated rules and finally provide a clearer framework for the planning and governance of Italian freight […]

ENAV in ALIS: when air transport enters the heart of intermodality

ENAV’s entry into ALIS represents an important signal for the future of integrated mobility in Italy and Europe. It is not simply a new association membership: it is concrete recognition that air transport is now a strategic component of modern intermodality, alongside rail, sea, and road transport. In a logistics system increasingly focused on sustainability, […]

ESG and logistics: when sustainability becomes a concrete lever

In the logistics sector, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has undergone a clear transformation — increasingly evident for some time now — from a regulatory constraint to a strategic factor. This is not a theoretical shift, but a tangible evolution of the market. Logistics, by its nature, is one of the most impactful sectors in environmental […]

EU ETS: what it is, how it works, and why it also impacts logistics

In recent months, the topic of the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading System) has returned to the center of the European debate—not only for its role in reducing emissions, but also for its direct impact on energy, industry, and transport. It is a technical mechanism, yet one with very concrete consequences for the logistics […]

Logistics 2026: Sustainability, Intermodality and New Policies for Industrial Competitiveness

In the transport and logistics sector, sustainability is not a slogan. It is a structural condition: it means ensuring continuity of flows, efficiency of networks, stability for businesses and quality employment. In other words, it means “holding together” a complex system made up of infrastructure, technology, regulations and people. The 2026 Budget Law, approved in […]

A More United Europe to Compete Globally: Logistics and the Single Market at the Core of Letta’s Vision

Nearly a year later (you may recall that Verona hosted LetExpo last March), the words of Enrico Letta — former Prime Minister and author of the report on the future of the EU internal market — sound more relevant than ever:“We are too small to face global challenges. What we need is a more integrated, […]

The Evolution of Sustainable Transport: Environment, Energy and Infrastructure in the Debate on the Future of Logistics

Sustainability in freight transport is no longer just an environmental issue: it’s a systemic, logistical, and economic challenge. From biofuels to green hydrogen, from new infrastructure to the strengthening of rail transport, the sector’s evolution unfolds along a trajectory driven by technologies, governance, and digital tools. In this scenario, PortaleGenio positions itself as a concrete […]