{
  "id": 15698283,
  "title": "Road transport, with Ets2 diesel 40 cents more expensive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/autotrasporto-con-lets2-diesel-piu-caro-di-40-centesimi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:02:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/autotrasporto-l-ets2-diesel-piu-caro-40-centesimi-AJZ7CLoB"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Italy's transportation sector is facing a crisis due to rising fuel costs, energy expenses, and a shortage of drivers. The price of diesel has increased by over 50 cents per liter since the US-Iran conflict began, and one in five companies risks bankruptcy by the end of the year. Conftrasporto-Confcommercio president Pasquale Russo warns that if the sector collapses, the entire economy will be affected, as 90% of Italy's goods are transported by road. Russo is calling for immediate action from the government to address the crisis, including relief from EU regulations such as the Emission Trading System (Ets2), which is set to come into effect in 2028 and could increase diesel prices by 30-40 cents per liter.",
  "summary": "Il presidente Russo: la nuova tassa europea rischia di portare il sistema al collasso",
  "key_points": [
    "Diesel prices for freight transport in Italy rise to 2.257 euro per liter on road network.",
    "Ets2 implementation from January 1, 2028 adds 30/40 cents per liter to gasoline.",
    "Conftrasporto-Confcommercio president Pasquale Russo warns Ets2 devastates Italian transport."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The upcoming implementation of the Ets2 directive threatens to push diesel prices past critical thresholds, potentially triggering widespread bankruptcies across the Italian road freight sector and destabilizing the national economy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}