AirCairo Selects Aeroprime for India GSA Services
AirCairo has appointed Aeroprime Group to act as its General Sales Agent for cargo operations in India and the United Arab Emirates, extending a partnership that previously covered passenger sales. The deal gives Aeroprime responsibility for cargo sales, operational coordination and customer engagement across both markets. AirCairo cites rising trade flows between Egypt and the Indian subcontinent as a driver for the expanded mandate. Aeroprime also recently secured a GSA contract for TAP Air Portugal in India, underscoring its growing footprint in the region.
ScotRail Confirms Class 222 Leasing Deal to Enable Withdrawal of HSTs
ScotRail announced a lease of up to 30 Class 222 diesel‑multiple‑units to replace its aging InterCity 125 High Speed Trains (HSTs) on long‑distance routes. The deal, signed with a European rolling‑stock lessor, will see the new fleet enter service from...
Reefer Shippers Play Waiting Game with Boxes Stuck Outside Persian Gulf
Cold‑chain carriers are forced to pause reefer movements to the Middle East after the war erupted on Feb. 28, leaving containers stranded at ports outside the Persian Gulf. Ocean carriers have suspended acceptance of refrigerated, dangerous and special cargo in the...
Nvidia Signals Comeback in China After Months of AI Chip Restrictions
Nvidia announced it has obtained several U.S. export licenses, allowing the company to restart production and shipments of AI chips to Chinese customers. CEO Jensen Huang said the supply chain is “getting fired up,” signaling a potential revival of a...
Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The World Trade Organization warned that the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could further depress global trade in 2026. WTO forecasts goods trade growth at just 1.9%, a sharp decline from the 4.6% expected in 2025. Elevated crude oil and...
SpiderOak Wins New UAS Systems Contract
SpiderOak has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems PMO to conduct supply‑chain analysis and cybersecurity assessments for vendors in the Drone Dominance Program. The company will apply its Advanced Cyber Threat & Resilience Assessments (ACTRA)...
Amazon to Invest over 5 Billion Euros in Poland
Amazon announced a €5 billion investment in Poland between 2026 and 2028, adding to the €10 billion it has already spent since 2012. The funding will support a new 200,000‑square‑meter fulfillment center in Dobromierz equipped with 5,000 robots, expanding its logistics footprint...
EcoNavis Launches Tool to Gauge Savings From Propeller Boss Caps
EcoNavis has launched an online savings calculator that estimates fuel savings from retrofitting ships with its Eco Boss Cap. The tool requires only basic vessel data and projects annual savings across varying bunker price scenarios. With bunker costs up more than 150 %...
DHL Expands White-Glove Logistics for Construction of AI Data Centers
DHL announced a major expansion of its North American data‑center logistics network, adding ten dedicated warehouses that will total more than seven million square feet by 2026. The new sites are purpose‑built for hyperscale and colocation operators constructing AI‑focused data...
Lowe’s Expands Partnership with RELEX and Accenture
Lowe’s announced an expanded partnership with RELEX Solutions and Accenture to create a unified, AI‑driven inventory replenishment platform covering its entire product assortment, stores and distribution centers. The collaboration builds on RELEX’s existing seasonal‑business support and adds automated ordering, stock‑out...
Nigerian Firms Embrace Kit-Based EV Assembly for Cost Savings
Nigerian firms are increasingly using kit‑based assembly to produce electric vehicles, with Saglev Micromobility partnering with China’s Dongfeng to build 18‑seat electric vans. The approach sidesteps high import duties on fully built EVs, making electric vans, minibuses and three‑wheelers more...
Hapag-Lloyd to Invest $1 Billion Across Indian Maritime Verticals
German carrier Hapag‑Lloyd announced a $1 billion investment programme to expand its presence in India’s maritime sector. The plan includes re‑flagging four container ships to the Indian registry and taking a stake in the Vadhavan deep‑water harbour project north of Mumbai....
Vodafone Unlocks New Pan-European Logistics Hub
Vodafone Group’s procurement arm has opened a new logistics hub in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, to centralise storage and distribution of mobile, fibre and fixed‑network equipment. The facility leverages Luxembourg’s transport links, allowing Vodafone to reach all European markets within 24 hours...
The Iran War Tests Taiwan’s Energy Resilience
The US‑Israel war with Iran is disrupting Middle‑East oil and LNG shipments, exposing Taiwan’s heavy reliance on imported energy. Taiwan imports 95% of its energy, over 99% of oil and gas, and holds about 150 days of oil reserves but...
How to Capitalize Quickly to Address Hyperconnected Industrial Demand
The ARC Advisory Group’s 2026 Industry Leadership Forum highlighted a widening gap between legacy workflows and the hyper‑connected reality of modern manufacturing. Only about 12.9% of firms have successfully built industrial data fabrics that link market signals to real‑time production....
POLA and POLB Report Annual February Volume Gains
The Port of Los Angeles posted 824,323 TEU in February, a 3% year‑over‑year increase and the second‑highest February on record, with imports up 5% and exports up 7%. The Port of Long Beach recorded a modest 0.3% annual gain to...
Scotland-France Ferry Link Moves Closer with £3 Million UK Government Commitment
The UK government has pledged £3 million from its Growth Mission Fund to upgrade Border Force and customs facilities at Rosyth port, paving the way for a direct ferry service to Dunkirk. The investment is contingent on a commercial agreement between...
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Extends ULD Management Contract with Jettainer
Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has renewed its ULD management agreement with Jettainer for several more years. The extension keeps Jettainer responsible for supplying and maintaining the airline’s unit load devices while introducing advanced IoT tracking technology across the...
Three Ways AI Can Help CSCOs Navigate Emerging Supply Chain Cost Pressures
AI is reshaping how chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) confront rising cost pressures by exposing hidden cost‑to‑serve drivers, enabling real‑time, SKU‑level optimization, and powering scenario modeling of geopolitical disruptions. By integrating siloed procurement, logistics and planning data, AI uncovers margin...
Descartes Expands AI Innovation on Global Logistics Network with AI Agents for Freight Visibility
Descartes Systems Group has added a suite of AI agents, OpsForce, to its Global Logistics Network to automate freight‑visibility workflows. The agents have linked an additional 435,000 drivers and generated over 720,000 AI‑driven outreach interactions. Customers report up to 100%...
Signalling Contract Awarded for Łódź High-Speed Tunnel
Polish construction firm Porr awarded Alstom a contract to design, deliver and integrate signalling systems for the Łódź high‑speed tunnel, a key component of the Port Polska “Y” railway line. The tunnel will stretch 4.6 km, feature a 14‑metre diameter, and support...
DIMOS Advances Expansion of Cargo Site at Budapest Airport
DIMOS announced that Phase 2 of its cargo‑site expansion at Budapest Airport will launch in summer 2026, building on the successful Phase 1 rollout. The project adds truck dock systems, castor decks and mobile Pallet Mover conveyors to boost ULD capacity and streamline...
Schneider Electric and EcoVadis Announce Partnership to Decarbonize Global Healthcare Supply Chains
Schneider Electric and sustainability rating firm EcoVadis have launched a partnership called “Energize” to accelerate decarbonization of the global healthcare supply chain. The collaboration focuses on reducing Scope 3 emissions by combining Schneider’s energy procurement expertise with EcoVadis’s supplier assessment platform....
‘Rail Won’t Replace Ocean Freight’ Amid Middle East Chaos
The recent Israel‑U.S. strike on Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, halting hundreds of vessels and unsettling the Europe‑Asia supply chain. Experts say rail, particularly the China‑Europe “Middle Corridor,” can serve as a credible backup but lacks the scale...
LATAM Partners to Reduce Salmon Shipment Emissions
LATAM Cargo announced a partnership with forwarder Andes Integración Logística and salmon exporter AquaChile to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a three‑tonne salmon shipment from Chile to the United States. The initiative allocated more than 350 litres of SAF, delivering...
2026 FleetOwner 500: For-Hire Fleets with the Most Trailers
J.B. Hunt Transport has claimed the top spot on FleetOwner’s 2026 For‑Hire list, overtaking FedEx as the largest U.S. carrier by trailer count. The ranking reshuffles most of the top ten, with ContainerPort Group moving to fourth, R+L Carriers rising to...
Supply Chain 101: What’s Really Happening Between Amazon and USPS?
Amazon announced it will keep its partnership with the U.S. Postal Service but is accelerating the shift of parcels to its own delivery network. ShipMatrix data shows Amazon now handles roughly the same volume as USPS, and the retailer could...
AI Is Making Supply Chain Decisions, But It’s Flying Blind
AI is proliferating across supply‑chain functions, but many firms misuse it by treating algorithms as autonomous decision‑makers rather than advisory tools. Executives often deploy AI on legacy, checkpoint‑based data that is stale and incomplete, leading to confident yet inaccurate recommendations....
Shipsy Launches AgentFleet, an AI Workforce for Logistics Operations
Shipsy has unveiled AgentFleet, an AI‑driven workforce that assigns virtual agents to core logistics roles such as customer experience, driver support, finance and dispute resolution. The agents monitor signals, make rule‑based decisions and execute tasks across TMS, ERP and third‑party...
Should the Gulf Arab States Join the War Against Iran?
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have sophisticated air forces capable of striking Iranian missile and drone sites, but they have so far limited their involvement to defensive measures. Their fleets include modern F-15s, Eurofighter Typhoons and advanced F-16...
GoVolta Launches First Low-Cost Train From Amsterdam to Berlin
GoVolta, a Dutch low‑cost rail startup, launched its first international service on 19 March, linking Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Spandau with three weekly trips. Fares start at €10 one‑way and average €30, directly targeting budget airlines. The operator uses 13 refurbished...
ECJ Opens Door to Several Hundred Million Euro TAC Refunds in Germany
The European Court of Justice has struck down Germany’s cap on track access charges (TAC) for local passenger services, a rule that forced rail freight operators to pay inflated fees since 2016. The decision ends the discriminatory charge structure and...
The Future 5 2025-2026 – Introducing Flowie
Flowie has been selected for Spend Matters’ Future 5 list, a recognition by The Hackett Group of emerging procurement innovators. The platform positions itself as an AI‑native finance and procurement orchestration layer that plugs into existing ERPs such as SAP, Sage...
Future 5 Procuretech Providers 2025-2026: Why We Chose Flowie
Spend Matters unveiled its 2025‑2026 “Future 5” procuretech list, naming Flowie among five startups poised to reshape the market. Flowie offers an AI‑driven, no‑code orchestration platform that links ERP, CRM, treasury and compliance systems in real time. The vendor meets the...
DeSL, TSG Partner to Enhance Digital Supply Chain for Textiles
DeSL has entered a strategic agreement with Textile Solutions Group (TSG) to broaden its AI‑driven product lifecycle management (PLM) platform across the global textile and apparel market. The partnership will integrate DeSL’s SaaS PLM suite with TSG’s manufacturing and execution...
Alstom Modernises ScotRail’s Class 222 Fleet
Alstom and ScotRail have sealed a ten‑year, £250 million Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement covering 22 five‑car Class 222 trains. The deal includes an £80 million refurbishment programme that upgrades interiors, exteriors and onboard technology. Alstom will provide maintenance, spare‑parts logistics and...
Poland Approves PKP Cargo’s Restructuring Plan
Poland's Judge‑Commissioner has approved PKP Cargo's restructuring plan, clearing the way for the rail operator to settle with creditors and shed the "in restructuring" suffix. The plan, submitted in June 2025, focuses on boosting liquidity, reducing debt, and improving operational...
Wagon Automotive Implements Inline Metrology Cell for Complex Chassis Components
Wagon Automotive has installed an automated inline metrology cell that combines a KUKA robot, Leica Absolute Scanner AS1 with an AT960 laser tracker, a motorized turntable, and Eleven Dynamics’ EDAS software. The system replaces manual measurement and legacy CMMs, delivering high‑precision,...
High-Speed CMOS X-Ray Detection for AI Chip Inspection Launched
Rayence has launched the Flash Series, a high‑speed CMOS X‑ray detector tailored for semiconductor automated X‑ray inspection (AXI) and 3D CT systems. The platform delivers 49.5 µm pixel resolution at up to 70 frames per second, while withstanding X‑ray doses of 20,000 Gy....
BioCina Launches Manufacturing Program for Patrys’ Injectable Delirium Therapy
BioCina has launched a comprehensive Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) program for Patrys Ltd’s injectable formulation RLS-2201, a proprietary quetiapine product aimed at treating acute delirium in intensive‑care patients. The manufacturing effort is based in BioCina’s sterile facility in Perth...
TRIMEDX-AIQ Adds Supply Chain Automation, Advanced Predictive Failure Intelligence
TRIMEDX unveiled an upgraded AI‑native platform, TRIMEDX‑AIQ, that adds automated parts ordering, purchase‑order automation, and predictive failure forecasting to its clinical supply chain suite. Leveraging a dataset of over 6.1 million device records spanning 25 years, the system anticipates equipment degradation and...
Inventory Accuracy in Manufacturing
Manufacturers relying on handwritten counts and spreadsheets face frequent stockouts and excess inventory, disrupting production schedules and cash flow. The article argues that manual inventory is a self‑inflicted liability that hampers scaling and compliance. Switching to an ERP‑driven, real‑time inventory...
Fertiliser Shortages Could Hit Australia in Late May, June: Collins
Minister Julie Collins warned that fertiliser shortages could hit Australian growers by late May or June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. While current stocks cover the early cropping season, 95% of Australia’s urea—65% shipped through the Persian Gulf...
How Finnish Supermarkets Are Central to the Country's Defence
Finnish supermarket chains S Group and Kesko are integral to the nation’s comprehensive security strategy, maintaining detailed contingency plans and strategic food reserves. They cooperate with the National Emergency Supply Organisation and participate in government‑led preparedness committees and training exercises. The...
3.1M SF Logistics Park Slated For Oakley In East Bay
Oakley’s city council approved the Bridgehead Industrial Project, a 3.2 million‑square‑foot logistics campus on 164 acres of eastern Contra Costa County. The development will consist of ten buildings, with construction slated to take six to ten years, and will become the largest...
Tehran Vows to Strike Gulf Oil, Gas Facilities
Iran pledged to strike oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf after a missile attack damaged its South Pars gas field, a joint Iran‑Qatar reserve. Tehran named Saudi, UAE and Qatari sites as legitimate targets, including the Samref refinery...
Dematic Redefines Warehouse Intelligence with Launch of Command Center
Dematic announced Command Center, a vendor‑agnostic, cloud‑based intelligence platform that unifies real‑time monitoring, AI‑driven decision support, and analytics for warehouse operations. Unveiled at LogiMAT 2026 and showcased at MODEX 2026, it aggregates data from automation, software, and manual processes into a single...
MAXOLUTION® Introduces a Standardized Mobile Robotic Platform with Contactless Charging
MAXOLUTION, an SEW‑EURODRIVE company, launched the Mobile Robot Platform 1600 (MR P1600), a standardized, modular robot designed for pallet transport in factories and warehouses. The platform offers up to 1 600 kg payload, 1.6 m/s speed, and optional contactless inductive charging via MOVITRANS solutions....
Road Projects at Risk as Bitumen Supplies Tighten
Australia’s bitumen stocks are dwindling as Middle‑East conflicts disrupt supplies from Asian refineries, prompting the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AFPA) to warn of possible depletion within weeks. Exporters have invoked force‑majeure clauses, cancelling contracts and driving price forecasts above a...
7 Best Employee Training Platforms for Manufacturing Teams in 2026
Manufacturers face a talent shortage, with 49,000 UK factory jobs vacant in April 2025, prompting a need for rapid upskilling. A new ranking of seven employee training platforms evaluates them on compliance automation, mobile/offline access, multilingual capability, IoT integration, and...