sounding the alarm

Italian associations urge for state intervention to avoid catastrophic scenario

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The two main Italian rail freight associations, Fermerci and Fercargo, asked their Ministry of Transport Matteo Salvini to urgently intervene “to avoid a disastrous crisis with unpredictable consequences” for the industry. The interruptions due to infrastructure works and the closures of lines crossing the Alps are placing a nearly unbearable burden on the sector as a whole, putting roughly 15,000 jobs at risk.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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