Logicor Leases 508,003ft² Derby Facility
Logicor has signed a lease for its newly completed Derby 507 logistics centre, a 508,003 sq ft warehouse at Infinity Park Derby. The agreement follows a recent 25‑year lease of the 800,000‑sq‑ft Logicor Park Daventry to Farmfoods. As of December 2025, Logicor manages over 17 million sq m of warehouse space across key transport hubs. The Derby deal underscores the company’s push to deepen its footprint in the East Midlands, where demand for large, sustainable distribution hubs remains robust.
AfA Condemns Planned Cuts to Sanctuary City Airport Customs
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has written to the Department of Homeland Security warning that any reduction in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at major U.S. gateway airports—particularly those in so‑called sanctuary cities—could quickly disrupt high‑value, time‑sensitive cargo flows. The...
LATAM Cargo Adds a New Direct Alternative Between Europe and Northern Chile
LATAM Cargo Chile launched a weekly freighter service between Frankfurt and Antofagasta on May 23, adding about 25 tonnes of dedicated capacity each week. The route is a direct Europe‑northern Chile corridor, bypassing the traditional stop in Santiago and targeting the region’s...
HASC Seeks Insight Into Air Force, DOD Plans for Cargo Drones
Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee are pressing the Air Force and the Pentagon for details on how autonomous cargo drones will support the agile combat employment concept in contested Pacific regions. The draft FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act...
Toyota: Improving Supply Chain Resilience Without Abandoning Lean Discipline
Toyota is reshaping its legendary lean manufacturing system to embed supply‑chain resilience without discarding just‑in‑time efficiency. The automaker is introducing strategic buffers, diversifying suppliers, and deploying continuous intelligence to gain real‑time visibility across its network. Lessons from the recent semiconductor...
GE Brings Jobs Home as Tariff Pressure Reshapes Manufacturing
GE Appliances is investing $490 million to revive a Kentucky factory, moving washer production from China to Louisville and creating roughly 800 jobs. The shift aims to cut tariff exposure, reduce shipping risks, and tighten delivery timelines amid rising trade tensions....
Oil Companies Scramble for Ships to Secure Transport
DHT Holdings CEO Svein Moxnes Harfjeld warned that oil firms are scrambling for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) after a South Korean buying spree by Sinokor and the outbreak of the Iran war disrupted trade routes. The Sinokor acquisitions lifted...
Why Resilience Is Forcing Companies to Rebalance Lean and Buffer Strategies
Recent supply‑chain disruptions have forced firms to move beyond pure lean tactics and embed resilience into their networks. Companies are now deploying selective buffers—such as dual sourcing, regional inventory, and capacity reserves—where risk and business impact intersect. Operational intelligence, real‑time...
FedEx’s Spin-Off of FedEx Freight Is a Done Deal
FedEx completed the spin‑off of its less‑than‑truckload unit, FedEx Freight, which now trades on the NYSE under the ticker FDXF and replaces American Airlines Group in the Dow Jones Transportation Average. The LTL carrier posted $9.1 billion in 2024 revenue and...
WWEX Group and Auctane Complete Merger, Creating Leading Logistics Provider ShipStation Global
WWEX Group and Auctane have completed a merger that creates ShipStation Global, a logistics platform backed by Thoma Bravo with CVC retaining a minority stake. The new entity combines WWEX’s freight brokerage network of over 2,300 sales professionals with Auctane’s AI‑powered...
KLM to Relocate Cargo Activities at Schiphol
KLM will move its cargo operations from the Schiphol Centre to the upcoming Vracht 15 facility on the southeast side of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The relocation is part of the airport’s 25‑year Master Plan, freeing space for larger aircraft stands and...
Agentic AI in Logistics: What “Think–Decide–Act” Actually Looks Like at Scale
Agentic AI moves logistics beyond observational tools, enabling real‑time autonomous decisions across millions of daily events. The Think–Decide–Act loop fuses live data, confidence‑based decision frameworks, and execution capabilities. Production‑grade deployments require a current data layer, hierarchical authority, bidirectional integration, continuous...
Port of Charleston to Increase Automotive Cargo Capacity
South Carolina’s Port of Charleston is upgrading its rail links and vessel‑parking facilities to boost automotive cargo capacity. The Columbus Street Terminal already moves more than 250,000 vehicles per year, supporting just‑in‑time supply chains for manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes‑Benz...
Why Cargo Theft Affects Every American
Donna Lemm, chief strategy officer at IMC Logistics, used a keynote at the Fraud Symposium and a 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee testimony to spotlight the human cost of cargo theft. She described a personal incident where stolen trailers contained hidden...
Automation: Motive's Way of Decreasing Manual Labor Workloads
Motive unveiled a suite of automation tools at its Vision 2026 conference aimed at slashing manual workloads for fleet operators. The AI Dashcam Plus now includes automated license‑plate recognition, while the Atlas AI agent and fault‑code automations deliver real‑time driver alerts and...
U.S. Port of Hueneme Handles Higher Blueberry and Reefer Cargo Volumes
The Port of Hueneme expects a $3 million revenue boost in FY 2026 and total tonnage to rise to 2.32 million tons, up from 2.27 million in 2025. Refrigerated container traffic, especially bananas and Peruvian blueberries, is driving a 3 % increase in TEU volumes...
How Advanced Conveyance Is Reshaping Medical Manufacturing Automation
Advanced conveyance systems are transitioning from static, single‑task machines to modular, flexible platforms that support rapid product changeovers and higher speeds. Bosch Rexroth’s VarioFlow and TS series illustrate how curved belt designs and optimized motor‑to‑chain ratios reduce floor space while...
ANALYSIS: Asda and Ocado Join Forces — but Is It Enough for Either?
Ocado and Asda have struck a partnership in which Ocado will redesign Asda’s online storefront, in‑store picking and last‑mile delivery network across the UK. The deal gives Asda access to Ocado’s Smart Platform and lets it fulfil orders from third‑party...
Disruption Triggers Rethink by RwandAir as Cargo Potential Grows in the Heart of Africa
Geopolitical turmoil in the Gulf has forced shippers to bypass traditional trade corridors, positioning Kigali as a new air‑cargo hub. RwandAir quickly rerouted time‑critical shipments and leveraged its central African location to capture additional freight, especially perishables and e‑commerce parcels....
New Chicago Logistics Hub Nods to City’s Industrial Past
Brookfield Properties is developing Western Works, a $104 million, 33‑acre logistics and manufacturing campus in Chicago’s historic Back of the Yards district. The project will deliver four speculative buildings totaling nearly 570,000 sq ft, with façades that echo the city’s industrial past through...
My Freighter Names MF Cargo as GSA in Israel
My Freighter, the Uzbekistan‑based cargo airline, named MF Cargo as its general sales agent (GSA) in Israel, extending its sales, support and network‑development capabilities across Israel, Central Asia, Europe and China. The appointment follows a broader rollout of GSA services...
PH Manufacturing Activity Rebounds in May
Philippine manufacturing rebounded in May as the S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.8 from 48.3 in April, signaling the first modest expansion in months. The uptick was driven by a resurgence in new orders and stronger domestic demand,...
The Economy Weighs Heavily on Hungarian Rail Freight: ‘Demand Decreased Dramatically’
Hungarian rail freight volumes dropped 11% in 2025, slipping below 10 billion tonne‑kilometres for the first time in a decade. Revenue rates rose only 2% while inflation ran at 6.7%, eroding real earnings. Unit costs climbed 11.8% despite layoffs, leaving operators...
One in Three Containers Shipped Today Is Empty, up From One in Four Before the Pandemic
One in three containers shipped today travels empty, up from one in four before the pandemic, according to Sea‑Intelligence. Empty‑container movements now account for 30% of global TEU‑miles, a 65% rise since Q1 2019, while full‑container volumes grew only 17%. The...
Interview with Christina Gomez-Terry of Plus One Robotics: Why Warehouse Robotics Succeeds or Fails at Scale
Plus One Robotics’ Vice President of Operations, Christina Gomez‑Terry, discussed why scaling warehouse robotics is harder than proving a pilot works. The company recently topped two billion lifetime picks, highlighting the importance of reliability, spare‑part logistics, and robust software‑hardware integration. Gomez‑Terry...
Sponsored: Eltete’s AirCargoRunners Deliver Savings for Finnair Cargo
Eltete TPM’s fibre‑based AirCargoRunners are now deployed by Finnair Cargo, replacing traditional wooden beams on aircraft pallets with lighter carton‑style units. The swap reduces pallet weight, delivering roughly 35 kg of fuel savings and 0.6 tonnes of CO₂ avoided on a typical...
Ports: Examining the Shift
Imports through the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have continued to grow, but China’s share of container traffic fell from 61% in 2020 to 53.4% last year. Southeast Asian nations, led by Vietnam, have expanded...
France Intercepts Sanctioned Russian Tanker in Atlantic
France announced that its navy boarded the sanctioned Russian tanker Tagor about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, acting with support from the United Kingdom and other allies. The vessel was found flying a false flag and had irregular documentation,...
Iran War Is Exposing South Africa’s Dependency On Diesel: What Went Wrong
South Africa’s economy is increasingly dependent on diesel, which now supplies roughly half of national fuel consumption. The Iran‑Gulf war has driven diesel prices up about 60% in Q2 2026, far outpacing the 25% rise in petrol, adding an estimated...
How Intelligent Delivery Is Turning Fulfilment Into a Competitive Edge
Retailers that treat delivery as a cost centre risk falling behind as AI‑driven expectations rise. ShipStation’s senior director Sophia Pope advocates “intelligent delivery”—using real‑time data and AI to turn fulfilment into a proactive growth engine. She argues that proactive visibility,...
Productivity Solutions: Betterware Cuts Shipping Costs with Smarter Packing
Betterware, a Mexico‑based direct‑to‑consumer home‑goods retailer, tackled rising shipping expenses by optimizing its packing process. The company deployed Paccurate, a real‑time cartonization platform that selects the optimal box size and arrangement for each order. Early rollout results showed the firm...
USG Supramax Market Evolving in Owners’ Favour
The US Gulf (USG) Supramax freight market saw a modest rebound in May, with spot tonnage supply remaining tight and strong demand for fronthaul grain shipments to Japan and petcoke cargoes to India. Spot rates for a Supramax lot of...
The Biggest Challenges Facing Logistics Operators This Summer
Logistics operators are confronting a perfect storm of rising diesel prices, persistent labor shortages, extreme summer heat, and weather‑related disruptions. Fuel costs have jumped nearly 50% since February, prompting firms to boost load density by 19% to protect margins. Operators...
China’s Factory Activity Beats Forecasts in May, Private Survey Shows, Despite Softer Official Data
China’s private RatingDog manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in May, edging above the 51.6 forecast but slipping from April’s 52.2. The official PMI, covering a broader base, fell to 50 from 50.3, its weakest reading since February. While input prices...
Gotta Blame Somebody
The U.S. Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II LLC held that freight brokers can be liable for the safety violations of carriers they hire. The ruling focused on C.H. Robinson’s hiring of a carrier with a conditional safety...
China Pledges Base Commodity Support to Cambodia Amid Supply Pressures
China pledged supplies of oil, gas and fertilizer to Cambodia during a May 27 meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn. The pledge follows Beijing’s recent decision to lift its fertilizer export ban and issue urea quotas to...
Australia's Longest Road Trains Dwarf American Semi Trucks (But They'd Never Work In The US)
Australian road trains—up to 175 feet long and weighing 380,000 lb— dwarf the United States’ 70‑80‑foot, 80,000‑lb Class 8 semis. The article explains why such ultra‑long combos thrive in the sparsely populated Outback but would be impractical on America’s dense interstate network. It...
Build the First Donald J. Trump Maritime Prosperity Zone in Alaska
The White House’s Maritime Action Plan and FY2027 budget earmark billions of dollars to revive U.S. maritime capacity, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced the creation of the first Donald J. Trump Maritime Prosperity Zone (MPZ) in Alaska. The...
Emerging Houthi–Al-Shabaab Co-Operation and the Growing Threat to Red Sea Shipping
Intelligence from the UN and U.S. indicates that Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Somalia’s Al‑Shabaab are sharing drones, missiles and logistical support despite their sectarian differences. The exchange, first reported in 2024, expands Al‑Shabaab’s firepower and could push its operations beyond...
Oman Warns of Suspected Floating Mine in Hormuz, Reinforcing Shipping Industry Fears
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre issued a navigation warning after a floating object, suspected to be a naval mine, was sighted near the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait of Hormuz. The alert underscores persistent mine threats that industry groups have...
'More Than Just A Work Vehicle:' Kia Has Big Plans For Its Commercial Vans
Kia unveiled its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) initiative, debuting the all‑electric PV5 van as the first model of a modular commercial‑vehicle family. The PBV platform is built from the ground up as an EV, offering a tight 18‑foot turning radius,...
Amazon Launches Cargo Bike Deliveries in DC
Amazon has launched a 10‑month pilot in Washington, D.C., deploying up to 15 electric cargo bikes to handle last‑mile deliveries. The bikes are loaded at a micro‑hub in Southwest D.C. and will operate in bike lanes and loading zones, mirroring...
Indonesia Advances Export Control Plan Despite Uncertainty
Indonesia is moving forward with a plan to centralize exports of its key commodities, requiring producers to submit documentation to the newly created state‑owned firm PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia starting June 1. The move targets coal, palm oil and ferro‑alloy shipments...
Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has floated a plan to pull Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so‑called sanctuary cities, effectively barring international flights at hubs such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles. The proposal is presented as a...
Poland Builds 155mm Artillery Shells with British Help
Poland’s state armaments group PGZ and Britain’s BAE Systems received the British‑Polish Collaboration Award for their joint 155 mm artillery shell program. The partnership, signed in September 2025, includes technology transfer and the construction of a new ammunition plant on Polish...
Japan's Imports of Oil-Derived Naphtha Plunge 47% in April Due to Iran War
Japan’s imports of oil‑derived naphtha dropped 47% in April to 1.14 million kiloliters year‑on‑year, driven by a 79% plunge in Middle‑East shipments after the U.S.–Israeli attacks on Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz. The United States surged to become the top...
Australia’s Truckies Were Already Struggling to Survive. Then the Fuel Crisis Hit
Australia’s long‑haul owner‑drivers were already operating on razor‑thin margins when the Iran war triggered a global fuel crisis, pushing diesel from about A$1.80 (≈US$1.20) to a peak of A$3.20 per litre (≈US$2.10) in April. The surge forced many, like veteran...
The U.S.-China Rivalry Is Killing Global Supply Chains. Your Portfolio Ne...
The article warns that the intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, compounded by broader great‑power tensions, is unraveling integrated global supply chains. It argues that traditional globalization is being supplanted by geopolitical “cartels” and a push toward domestic, state‑subsidized production. While the United...
JAC Officially Opens Joint Venture Plant in Tashkent
JAC has opened a joint‑venture assembly plant in Tashkent’s Yangi Avlod Industrial Park, partnering with the Tashkent Investment Company. The facility will produce a range of models—including the M3, M4, Xingrui, JS8, RF8, T8 and T9—covering both commercial and passenger...
Medline Details Its Prime Vendor Model Expansion Into Canada
Medline announced the expansion of its Prime vendor supply model into Canada, naming Mohawk Medbury as the first customer. The agreement gives Medline control over product sourcing, inventory, distribution and daily deliveries from its Guelph warehouse for hospitals in southwestern...