Italy: government takes the field to train the rail workers of the future
In what seems to be a first, at least in Europe, the Italian government is getting involved in increasing cooperation between schools and logistics enterprises…
‘State support for rail freight personnel training is crucial in Italy’
FerMerci, the main Italian rail freight association, is asking the state to facilitate the training of rail workers by funding the courses. The association also…
Italian rail freight associations urge minister to unlock subsidies
The three biggest Italian rail freight associations, FerMerci, FerCargo, and Assofer, are urging the Italian minister of transport Matteo Salvini to implement the FerroBonus initiative,…
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Italian state subsidies for rail freight are the lowest since 2018
For the period 2023-2027, Italy’s state contributions for the rail freight sector are set at 22 million euros per year. This is the lowest amount…
Energy prices main concern in Italy, but there are other risks looming
Fermerci, the largest association of rail and logistics companies in Italy, has highlighted the two main problems that the rail freight industry in the country…