The fifth largest European fleet in terms of total activity, TRM's Italian fleet has entered a phase of recovery after a decade of stagnation.

At the structural level, the Italian pavilion is reorganising itself. Long characterised by the existence of numerous owner-drivers, the famous «padroncini», the sector is seeing companies grow in size at the expense of small entrepreneurs with one or two vehicles. 

In terms of costs, the increase in driver costs is limited, and the renewal of the fleet allows the Italian pavilion not only to achieve average fuel consumption close to European norms, but also to reduce maintenance and repair costs. At the same time, productivity is declining.

According to CNR calculations, the cost per kilometre of a 40-tonne Italian heavy goods vehicle used for international transport has increased by 4.1% compared to 2017. This increase is largely due to a rise in vehicle ownership costs (+8.5%) as a result of fleet renewal. 

In conclusion, the total cost will rise to €1.33 per kilometre by the end of 2021. Aided by cost control, the pavilion will return to its 2011 level of activity, with international activity contributing more than domestic activity.
 
The CNR invites you to discover this new study, which provides comprehensive details on Italian TRM under the operating conditions for 2021.