The world of logistics is undergoing a radical transformation that is calling into question one of the historic cornerstones of trade: the idea that goods must necessarily remain stationary to be safe. Until just a few decades ago, the warehouse was seen purely as a physical space, made up of four walls, an imposing roof […]

The global economy runs on a complex machine, fuelled by the promise of “everything now“. ​​Yet, just as trading volumes reach historic highs, the fundamental cog in this system – the human being – is showing signs of structural failure. ​​The shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers is sweeping across Europe like a deep crisis, marking the […]

In the intermodal logistics sector, service quality does not depend solely on operational efficiency. It depends above all on how information flows, how quickly decisions are made, and how clear the relationship with the customer is. For this reason, GTS is introducing the new Customer Success Experience (CSX) department: a structure dedicated to managing and […]

The recent approval by the European Commission of the so-called “Ferrobonus portuale” marks a turning point, perhaps a historic one, for the national logistics system. ​​This is not just a technical authorisation or a transfer of funds: Brussels‘ green light represents the formal recognition of a vital strategic need for Italy. With a total budget of […]

Business decision-makers often find themselves evaluating transport options based on two dominant metrics: cost and speed. ​In recent years (fortunately!), a third variable has been added with force, that of environmental sustainability. ​But it doesn’t end there. ​There is, in fact, also a fourth dimension, often silent, but potentially devastating for company budgets, which deserves to return to […]

When we talk about the history of the railway, our collective imagination immediately conjures up images of luxurious carriages, elegant travellers and express trains whizzing towards the sea. However, the real backbone of Italian industrial development was not built on the velvet of the first class carriages, but on the rough wood and iron of […]

Intermodal transport is currently undergoing a profound and complex transformation. The strategic goal of transferring 30% of goods with distances greater than 300 km from road to rail by 2030, combined with the increase in combined rail traffic in Italy (almost +9% between 2018 and 2023), indicates a clear direction towards more sustainable and specialized […]

The Terminal-to-Terminal (T2T) freight transport service is the central element of the railway’s relaunch in the context of European intermodal logistics. It defines the provision of a rail transport service that focuses on long distance (line haul), efficiently connecting two fixed logistics nodes, whether they are intermodal terminals, interports or main industrial connections. This model […]

Italy, due to its geostrategic position, should be a natural protagonist of sustainable logistics. Acting as a “bridge” between continental Europe and the Mediterranean basin, our country is at the crossroads of vital freight corridors, such as the Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, which crosses the entire peninsula from Brenner to Palermo, and the Rhine-Alps Corridor, which connects […]

While everyone is focusing on the need to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and alternative fuels, there is a much more urgent problem that undermines any real progress towards a sustainable transport model: empty trips. It’s a phenomenon you probably already know very well, but perhaps you’ve never measured its true impact on your […]

In recent months, the European Green Deal has returned to the center of the European Union’s political and economic debate. The ambitious strategy presented in 2019 with the aim of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is undergoing a crucial phase of revision. The European Commission is actively engaged in reconsidering every single […]

By virtue of its ability to combine different modes of transport, intermodality is one of the fundamental pillars of the modern national and international distribution system. Within this complex ecosystem, aimed at optimizing the efficiency, costs and environmental sustainability of the process of transferring goods between production plants, distribution centers and destination terminals, the first […]

Sometimes also referred to as a loading unit, Intermodal Transport Units (UTIs) are the central element of intermodal transport. UTIs are standardized containers designed to be transferred from one means of transport to another without having to move the goods contained inside them. In addition to containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers, there are other forms […]

As we know, road transport is still the main mode for handling goods within Italy. However, by virtue of a growing focus on the sustainability and efficiency of logistics operations, many companies are finally convincing themselves to explore and adopt alternative modes of transport, capable of mitigating the negative impacts of road transport alone. The […]

We are pleased to announce the participation of Fabio Piliego, GTS Logistic‘s Italian Sales Director, in the panel “Transport and Green Supply Chain: the challenge of sustainable logistics“, which will be held on Friday, March 28 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm as part of the prestigious Green Economy Festival in Parma. The Green Economy […]

According to rumors circulating in the last few hours, the Italian government is about to strengthen the “Ferrobonus”, significantly increasing the resources allocated for 2025 and 2026 compared to 2024. The current funding provides for 22 million euros per year until 2026, plus the additional funds already provided for by the latest budget law. The […]

In the contemporary logistics landscape, where goods travel ever-increasing distances, intermodal transport managed entirely by a single interlocutor is a strategic solution for optimizing efficiency and reducing environmental impact. However, the fragmentation of the management of all phases of the process between different operators (first and last mile, long distances) often creates inefficiencies and various […]

GTS Horizon, the new logistics operator born from the partnership between the GTS Group and Simone Gatto De Chirico, announces its participation in the fourth edition of LetExpo, which will be held at Veronafiere from March 11 to 14, 2025. The event, which has become the national and international reference point for transport, logistics and […]

GTS Next, a company of the GTS Spa Group, a leader in the logistics, distribution and partial load sector in Europe, proudly announces the opening of its new certified private customs warehouse in Bari. The inauguration, scheduled for February 17, 2025, marks a fundamental milestone for the company and represents a further step in strengthening […]

We are pleased to announce that GTS Overseas, the “Maritime & Air” shipping business unit of GTS – General Transport Service SpA, will participate in the 5th WorldRing Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held from February 17 to 21, 2025 in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa. This year the event takes […]

Customs warehouses are authorized areas where goods can be stored pending their release into the domestic market or intended for export. In these spaces, subject to special authorization from the Customs Authority, goods are subject to a duty and tax suspension regime, which allows businesses to delay tax payments until they actually enter the national […]