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Warehouses and infrastructure
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Japan: Bridge and Shopping Mall Collapse, Death Toll Rises
On July 28, 2026, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan. The hardest-hit area was Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, where bridges, roads, and railway infrastructure were severely damaged, and a shopping...
Global Affairs
Sanctioned Fleet Unlikely to Return as Tanker Market Remains Exceptionally Profitable
The tanker sector continues to demonstrate outstanding profitability, and the reasons extend far beyond the aftermath of the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. According to Scorpio Tankers, the industry has entered a new...
Business
Russia Discusses Refining Crude Oil at Kazakhstan’s Refineries
Kazakhstan Confirms Talks With Russia
Kazakhstan and Russia are discussing the possibility of processing Russian crude oil at Kazakh refineries. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has confirmed that negotiations are underway.
Under the proposed arrangement, part of...
Transport and shipping
Belarus Launches Slavic Caravan Train to Uzbekistan With 5–7-Day Transit
First Train Departs From Orsha
Belarus has launched a new regular rail service for exports to Uzbekistan. The first Slavic Caravan train departed from Orsha-Vostochnaya station on July 30, 2026 and will travel through Russia...
Regulators and laws
EU Driving Bans Will Apply Across Member States From 2029
European Commission Moves Reform Into the Implementation Stage
The European Commission has published an implementation strategy for new rules governing driving licences and the cross-border enforcement of driving disqualifications.
The reform is based on two EU...
Business
Poland Loses 1,234 Transport Companies in Three Months as Cash Flow Crisis Deepens
Carriers Wait Longer for Payment Than Other Industries
The problems facing Poland’s road transport sector are increasingly linked not to a lack of orders, but to insufficient working capital. Companies finance shipments upfront and receive...
Digital technologies
Kässbohrer to Unveil Europe’s First Zero-Emission 33 m³ Cement Silo
Premiere Scheduled for IAA Transportation 2026
Kässbohrer is preparing to officially unveil the SSL 33 Zero Emission Cement Silo, a new semi-trailer designed to transport cement and other dry bulk materials.
The manufacturer describes the vehicle...
Regulators and laws
Italy Reintroduces Border Controls With Spain From August 1
Italy Temporarily Restores Border Checks
Italy's Ministry of the Interior has ordered the temporary reintroduction of border controls on air and maritime connections with Spain.
The measure took effect on August 1, 2026 and will initially...