09.04.2020
Italian Minister of Transport and Infrastructure has signed a decree that lifts domestic traffic bans for goods vehicles heavier than 7.5 tonnes from 10 to 14 April. Holiday traffic bans for vehicles carrying out international transport in Italy are also lifted until further notice.
07.04.2020
On 7 April, the Italian Minister of Transport and Infrastructure has signed the decree that lifts domestic traffic bans for goods vehicles heavier than 7.5 tonnes from 10 to 14 April. Holiday traffic bans for vehicles carrying out international transport in Italy have been lifted until further notice.
Source: Italian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
06.04.2020
The GEIE of the Mont Blanc Tunnel informs you that, in order to allow maintenance works to be carried out, the traffic in the tunnel will be completely interrupted during the following nights:
- on Monday 20thApril 2020, from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
- on Tuesday 21stApril 2020, from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
- on Wednesday 22ndApril 2020, from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
- on Thursday 23rdApril 2020, from 11.30 p.m. to 4.00 a.m.,
For more information, please see attached in English, French and Italian.
Source: TMB
03.04.2020
On 1 April, the Prime Minister announced a new decree extending the deadline of the measures currently in force. These measures will remain applicable until 13 April 2020.
Source: Italian Government
01.04.2020
On 31 March, the Italian Ministry of Transport has extended the temporary authorization concerning the use of rolling highway permits, normally used by non-EU companies to enter Italy by rail; such permits are momentarily valid for entering Italy by road too. The extension applies until further notice.
Source: CONFETRA
27.03.2020
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has signed a decree extending the suspension of the current traffic ban for HGVs with a maximum total mass exceeding 7.5 tonnes on extra-urban roads for the next two Sundays, on 29 March and 5 April 2020. Note that for vehicles performing international transport, the suspension of traffic restrictions is to be maintained until further notice. The text of the decree is available here.
Source: Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Last night, the Prime Ministerial Decree dated 22 March 2020 was issued concerning "Further implementing provisions of the decree - 23 February 2020, no. 6, containing urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19”. This decree applies to the entire national territory, and also applies to regions with special statutes, and to the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano.
Particular attention is drawn to the below:
- Art. 1.1b: People cannot use public or private means of transport to reach a different municipality from the one they are currently in, with the exception of work or health reasons or in cases of extreme urgency.
- Art. 1.4: Non-essential companies have until 25 March to prepare for suspension; this includes the shipment of goods in stock.
This decree takes effect from 23 March 2020 and is effective until 3 April 2020. In addition, the Prime Ministerial Decree of 11 March 2020 and the ordinance of the Minister of Health of 20 March 2020, both effective from 25 March 2020, are both extended to 3 April 2020.
All non-essential industrial and commercial production activities are suspended, with the exception of those mentioned in Annex 1 of the text. The decree’s (pdf file here– IT – official translation not available) general rules, in Annex 1, specify the production activities and services that can continue with their activity (ATECO Codes - https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/17888).
It is recommended that road freight transport and logistics companies check with their customers/clients based in Italy to verify whether their activity is among those included in Annex 1 and can therefore continue working.
Some of the activities included in Annex 1:
- Production of wood packaging material
- Waste collection, treatment and disposal; recovery of materials
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Trade in vehicles’ parts and accessories
- Wholesale trade of transport equipment
- Wholesale trade of petroleum products, lubricants and heating fuel
- Land transport and pipeline transport
- Maritime and waterway transport
- Air transport
- Storage and transport support activities
- Postal and courier services
- Packaging (own account and third parties)
Source: FIAP