Amazon makes agreements in Italia on logistics and intermodality
Over 200 sea and rail routes in the peninsula. Agreements with Grimaldi and Fs Logistix. Managing director Barbo: 'Ai redefines the work organisation'
Amazon makes agreements in Italia on logistics and intermodality with road, rail and sea, also focusing on artificial intelligence (Ai). There are more than 200, explained the company's Italian top management, Amazon's sea and rail routes that have Italy as their origin or destination, and the group operates through more than 12 Italian rail terminals and ports, supporting both inventory flows and distribution. The collaboration 'with maritime and rail operators', in short, is considered 'central to Amazon's intermodal strategy in Italia'.
At the European level, on the other hand, the group 'transferred products via more than 500 intermodal lines in several EU countries'. On average, they point out at the company, 'choosing a rail or sea route to transport parcels or goods reduces CO2 emissions by almost 50%'. The figures will be released today, on the occasion of the 2026 edition of Let Expo, the international logistics and transport fair organised by Alis (Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association).
'Artificial intelligence,' emphasises Lorenzo Barbo, CEO of Amazon Italia Logistics, 'is not only making logistics more efficient, it is redefining the way we organise work and develop new professional skills. Our vision is clear: technology to increase people skills. Intermodality is a concrete lever to make this possible, intelligently integrating road, rail and sea transport, optimising flows over long distances, reducing congestion and making the network more stable even at peak times, without sacrificing the reliability that customers and companies expect'.
Italia, moreover, is considered a central node in this network: thanks to its particular geographic conformation, which makes it ideal for developing integrated solutions between sea, rail and road, says Barbo, the company has been able to explore the benefits and opportunities linked to the growth of intermodal services. In Italia, Amazon has also signed agreements with major maritime operators, such as the Grimaldi group (also creator of Alis), and railway operators, such as Fs Logistix (Fs group).
"We have always supported the importance of investing in intermodality," says Guido Grimaldi, President of Alis, "which we see as a key to success capable of bringing operational cost reductions for logistics companies and at the same time environmental benefits for communities. Having the confirmation that influential associates, such as Amazon, share the same vision as us is a reason for satisfaction and hope for the future. In this sense, I expect Europe to support companies on the path of decarbonisation, innovation and energy security, with incentives for companies that embrace virtuous paths'.
