Cando Rail & Terminals Establishes ONexpress Toronto Operations Base
Cando Rail & Terminals opened a new operations base in Toronto at the former CP Obico yard, deploying two GP38‑3 locomotives with distributed power units and 14 maintenance‑of‑way flatcars. The company announced hiring for engineers, conductors and assistant superintendents to staff the site, separate from its Vaughan intermodal terminal. The move comes as Metrolinx’s ONexpress Operations contract was cancelled in January 2025, while Alstom secured a five‑year extension to run GO and UP Express trains. Cando’s presence positions it to fill service gaps in Ontario’s expanding rail network.
Singapore Post Unveils High-Tech Automated Parcel Sorting Hub
Singapore Post (SingPost) has opened a new automated parcel‑sorting hub at its Regional eCommerce Logistics Hub in Tampines, a S$30 million (~$22 million) investment aimed at expanding capacity and speed. The facility uses AI‑driven robotics to handle the surge in e‑commerce deliveries...
Private Investors Pour Millions Into Logistics Real Estate
Industrial real estate manager Alterra IOS has secured a $244 million loan from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies to fund its industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio. The loan is secured by 37 IOS properties spanning 165 acres and 806,000 sq ft across 27...
First Reshored Islander Reaches 75% Completion
Britten‑Norman announced that the first new Islander built at its Bembridge facility has reached 75% completion, fulfilling a contract for the Falkland Islands Government Air Service. The aircraft now has its fuselage and fin joined, wing assembly attached, and fuel‑tank...
European Union: The Single Market’s Invisible Borders
The European Commission has opened a 12‑week public consultation (until 20 August) on how to curb territorial supply constraints (TSCs) that block cross‑border arbitrage within the EU single market. Recent antitrust actions—Mondelēz fined €337.5 million (≈$368 million) and AB InBev €200 million (≈$218 million)—highlight the limits...
Focusing on Human-Centered Innovation: An Interview with Karli Sage
Karli Sage, vice president of supply chain, technology and engineering at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, has steered the distributor into a digital, robotic era while emphasizing human‑centered innovation. She champions automation, inventory‑counting drones, collaborative robots and decision‑intelligence software that...
Shein Opens New Distribution Center in Ireland for European Logistics
Chinese fast‑fashion leader Shein has opened a 1,486‑square‑meter distribution center in Dublin’s Greenogue Business Park, bringing the facility under its own operational control after previously using an external partner. The new hub employs thirty staff and is part of Shein’s...
DSV Launches Luxembourg–Indianapolis Pharma Air Route
DSV has opened a dedicated Luxembourg‑to‑Indianapolis air lane for temperature‑controlled pharmaceutical shipments. The route joins two key nodes in the global drug supply chain, leveraging DSV’s Air ThermoDirect network to cut exposure to uncontrolled environments. Indianapolis, a fast‑growing life‑sciences logistics...
Kia Signs Assembly MoU with Stellantis in Malaysia
South Korean automaker Kia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stellantis Malaysia to commence local assembly of its vehicles in the third quarter of 2024. Under the agreement, Stellantis will act as Kia’s contract assembler for completely knocked‑down (CKD)...
Iranian Regional Command Blacklisted by EU over Strait of Hormuz Toll
The European Union on June 9, 2026 placed an Iranian regional command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and two senior officials on its sanctions list. The blacklist targets the command that runs the “Tehran Tollbooth,” a screening system that forces...
1Q26 Snapshot
The American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association’s Q1 2026 carload report shows short‑line volumes essentially unchanged from the same period in 2025. Originations and terminations ticked up modestly while bridged movements dropped roughly 20%. Agricultural shipments surged more than 30%...
Why Commercial Supply Chains Break Government Program Assumptions
Commercial supply chains excel at speed, price and availability, but they often cannot meet federal requirements for traceability, compliant sourcing, lifecycle support and auditability. When program offices rely on retail pricing and delivery estimates, those figures become budget anchors and...
AI PCs Could Become the Next Execution Layer for Supply Chain Workflows
NVIDIA and Microsoft unveiled RTX Spark, a new class of AI‑enabled PCs boasting up to 1 petaflop of AI performance, 128 GB unified memory, Blackwell RTX graphics and Grace CPUs. The announcement signals a shift from cloud‑only AI copilots toward local agents that...
Freedom Intermodal Expands Operations in New Orleans East
Freedom Intermodal Tank Services opened a new bulk‑liquid packaging facility in New Orleans East, adding a fully automated drum‑and‑tote filling line, warehousing, transloading, heating, blending and a 450‑car rail‑in‑transit yard. The site sits adjacent to its existing France Rd. operations, just...
Liebherr to Supply Six Offshore Cranes for TenneT’s Wind Grid Projects
German crane maker Liebherr will provide six RL 2600 offshore cranes to TenneT for its 2 GW offshore wind transmission projects in the Netherlands. The cranes will be installed on three converter platforms—IJmuiden Ver Beta, IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek Beta—with two units per platform,...
Freightos Joins IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter
Freightos has become a member of the International Air Transport Association’s Digitalization Leadership Charter, committing to advance interoperable digital standards across the global air‑cargo ecosystem. The charter outlines five core priorities: industry‑wide data interoperability, cybersecurity resilience, sustainable paperless operations, innovation...
Amazon Relay Is Tackling Freight Fraud, Incentivizing Safety, and Gearing up for Prime Day
Amazon Relay is strengthening its carrier‑facing platform with multi‑layered fraud protection, real‑time telematics, and a new safety‑rewards program that pays 1‑4¢ per collision‑free mile. The service’s direct‑tender model eliminates middlemen, requiring identity verification and background checks for every carrier and...
ECS Group Invests in Scalability to Meet Asia’s Air Cargo Demand
ECS Group now runs 32 offices in 14 Asian nations, supporting over 50 airline partners. The firm is bolstering its regional footprint with investments in road feeder services, digital platforms, sustainability initiatives, and specialist cargo expertise. Partnerships with TCE, Mail...
UAE's Fujairah Out of VLSFO Bunker Supplies
Fujairah, the world’s fourth‑largest bunkering hub, has run out of very‑low‑sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) as the US‑Iran conflict chokes feedstock imports and cuts supply from Kuwait’s al‑Zour refinery. Major suppliers report zero availability for the first half of June, pushing...
Inside Stellantis' New Pro One Unified Fleet Strategy
Stellantis has launched Pro One, a unified North American fleet unit that merges product sales, upfitting, logistics, and data services under one brand. The rollout includes Pro One Next, a Mopar‑powered platform that streams real‑time vehicle data to improve uptime...
Markets Assess Potential Impacts of US Section 301 Tariffs on Brazil
The U.S. Trade Representative is set to impose a 25% Section 301 tariff on Brazilian imports, targeting less than 30% of Brazil’s export basket. The proposal leaves key commodities such as aircraft parts, coffee and pulp exempt, but excludes fish, ethanol...
Hidden Owners Fuel Billions in Illegal Timber Trade, Report Finds
A new Financial Transparency Coalition report reveals billions of dollars flow through illegal timber, soy and beef supply chains in Brazil and Cameroon, driven by opaque land and company ownership. Global Forest Watch data shows 4.3 million hectares of tropical primary...
Middle East Conflict Disrupts PCB Resin Supply, Raising Electronics Cost Risks
A strike on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail petrochemical complex has halted production of high‑purity polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin, which supplies roughly 70% of the global PCB market. The disruption caused PCB material prices to surge up to 40% and extended epoxy...
ERC System Unveils Victor, a Heavy-Lift eVTOL Designed to Close Europe's Logistics Gap
ERC System unveiled Victor, a hybrid‑electric heavy‑lift eVTOL capable of carrying up to 250 kg over 300 km at 250 km/h. Presented at ILA Berlin 2026, the uncrewed aircraft targets a critical logistics gap for European defence and commercial operators. Victor’s operating costs...
Inside Bristol Myers’ AI-Powered Procurement Overhaul
Bristol Myers Squibb accelerated its procurement function by deploying an AI‑powered spend‑management platform, slashing the average RFP cycle from six‑to‑nine months to under 30 days. The soft launch in November 2024 and full rollout in February 2025 moved more than...
DBM Bringing Laptops Back to Gov’t E-Marketplace—With Major Catch
The Philippines’ Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will re‑introduce laptops to its government e‑marketplace in June, after suspending them following a pricing scandal at the Department of Education. DBM’s Procurement Service is overhauling the platform with a 12‑point agenda...
Thenamaris Broadens Tanker Newbuild Programme
Greek shipping group Thenamaris expanded its new‑building programme, confirming orders for two 50,000‑dwt MR2 product tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery in 2028. The company also placed three 114,000‑dwt Aframax/LR2 tankers with Dalian Shipbuilding, slated for 2029‑2030, doubling its...
Green Cargo to Connect Stegra’s Steel Plant to Swedish Ports
Green Cargo has been selected to manage rail freight for Stegra’s new steel plant in Boden, slated to begin production in early 2027. The operator will move raw materials and finished steel between the inland facility and the east‑coast ports...
Intel Said To Win Order For Google AI Chips
Intel’s stock jumped about 11% after reports that Google will contract the chipmaker to produce over three million custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips for 2028. The deal, though modest in size, highlights growing confidence in Intel’s emerging contract‑chip...
Toyota to Begin Selling US-Made Camry in Japan
Toyota announced it will start exporting US‑made Camry sedans to Japan later this year, targeting an annual volume of about 10,000 units from its Kentucky plant. The move is designed to narrow Japan’s trade surplus with the United States amid...
LR Completes Energy Transition Project for TMS Tankers
Lloyd’s Register’s Energy Transition Advisory has completed a vessel‑level strategy for TMS Tankers, one of Greece’s largest owners, covering more than 30 crude carriers. The project established carbon‑intensity baselines and modeled compliance risk under the EU’s CII, EU ETS and...
Satellite Manufacturing Supply Chain and the Industrial Base Behind Modern Spacecraft
Satellite manufacturing generated $17.2 billion in 2023, a modest slice of the $613 billion global space economy but a critical conversion hub for materials, electronics, and software into orbiting assets. The rise of low‑Earth‑orbit constellations is shifting the industry from one‑off, high‑value...
Pentagon Adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to China Military-Linked Firms List
The Pentagon has updated its 1260H list of China‑linked firms, adding tech giants Alibaba, Baidu and electric‑vehicle maker BYD along with biotech, lidar and robotics companies. Direct Department of Defense contracts with these firms will be prohibited later this month,...
Manufacturing Advance at NIST Uses Laser “Whisking” Method to Blend Metal Alloys
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology have created a laser‑based “whisking” technique that actively stirs molten metal during powder‑bed fusion. By programming the laser to follow looping paths, the method achieves atomic‑level mixing of difficult high‑entropy...
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf Says Economic Warfare Is the ‘New Normal’ for Military Conflicts—And the U.S. Needs to Get Serious
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf warned that modern warfare has shifted from destroying military assets to inflicting economic pain, targeting data centers, oil refineries and shipping lanes. He cited the rapid pace of strikes in the Israel‑Iran conflict and the depletion...
Manufacturing Scales up as Canberra Firm Expands Target Drone Production
Canberra‑based defence maker Boresight has unveiled the BQ750, a larger target drone that expands on its BQ400 platform with greater endurance, payload and size. The new system integrates with Boresight’s Ground Control Station, allowing operators to manage up to ten...
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[Gasgoo Express] ByteDance Denies Plans to Manufacture Vehicles or Launch an Automotive Brand; Luxeed V9 Firm Orders Exceed 18,000 Units...
ByteDance issued a firm denial that it plans to build cars or launch an automotive brand, clarifying that its recent collaborations with Doubao and Volcano Engine focus on AI‑driven cockpit services rather than vehicle manufacturing. Meanwhile, the Luxeed V9 MPV,...
President Trump Further Adjusts Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper
On June 1, 2026 President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that revises the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel and copper. The temporary changes, effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027, expand the 15 % reduced‑rate category to agricultural equipment and residential HVAC, create a...
The Coming AI Reckoning: Slouching Toward Vendor Lock
In August 2025 the GSA’s OneGov program gave every federal agency access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini for $1 or $0.47 per agency, but only the user interfaces, not the underlying APIs. Four months earlier the VA signed...
US Retailers Forecast Early — and Brief — Peak Shipping Season
U.S. retailers lifted their June import forecast, signaling an early peak in the shipping season as they front‑load fall and holiday merchandise to sidestep looming tariffs and potential fuel price spikes. Trans‑Pacific container spot rates have surged to their highest...
Containers Say ‘Hold My Disruptions’ as Ocean Rates Surge
Global container traffic proved resilient in April, reaching 16.2 million TEU, a 4% year‑on‑year gain despite the Iran‑Hormuz conflict. The CTS Global Price Index leapt 12% to 89 points, the steepest rise since June 2024, reflecting heightened freight costs. Trans‑Pacific rates...
C.H. Robinson’s Next AI Step: Adding Engineer to the Planner
C.H. Robinson is rolling out a new Lean AI Engineer, the next layer on its already‑deployed Lean AI Planner that now autonomously handles about 92% of Managed Solutions shipments. The Engineer continuously audits supply‑chain networks, flags inefficiencies and proposes fixes...
New Lawsuit Accuses UniUni of Sabotaging Rival’s Deliveries After Lost Contract
Canadian last‑mile carrier UniUni is facing a lawsuit from Point2Point Global alleging the company deliberately stopped delivering more than 16,000 packages after losing a contract to a rival. The complaint claims UniUni charged roughly $730,000 in fees for undelivered shipments,...
How Should Supply Chains Connect OMS, WMS and TMS for Agility?
Supply chains that keep Order Management (OMS), Warehouse Management (WMS) and Transportation Management (TMS) in separate silos suffer slow handoffs, data blind spots and escalating costs. Integrating these three systems into a single, real‑time execution layer eliminates the lag between...
TTD to Congress: U.S. Merchant Marine Needs Tax Incentives and Government Cargo
The Transportation Trades Department of the AFL‑CIO urged Congress on June 8 to adopt a suite of measures aimed at reviving the U.S. Merchant Marine. The policy calls for mandatory use of U.S.-flag vessels for all federal cargo, a 200 % tax...
U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Shadow-Fleet Tanker Bound for Iran
U.S. Central Command reported that an F/A‑18 Super Hornet from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln struck the Palau‑flagged tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its engineering and steering systems after the crew ignored repeated orders. The vessel,...
ArcBest, ABF Freight Announce 5.9% Rate Increase
ArcBest and its LTL subsidiary ABF Freight announced a general rate increase of about 5.9% effective June 22, 2026. The hike follows a 10% year‑over‑year revenue rise in the asset‑based segment and a 5% tonnage increase, even as daily shipments slipped...
Despite Slight Pullback, May Logistics Manager’s Index Reading Remains Elevated
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) posted a May reading of 69.5, a modest 0.4% dip from April but still well above the 50‑point growth threshold. The decline was driven by a 1.5% slide in inventory levels and a modest rise...
Keeping Cargo Moving with Digital Precision
Air freight operators face soaring costs and chronic capacity gaps, turning routine disruptions into strategic threats. Exfresso’s founder Scott Conley argues that the next efficiency wave lies not in isolated tools but in a connective digital operating layer that synchronises...
Octave’s Austin Event Highlights the Move Toward Industrial Lifecycle Intelligence
Octave, the Hexagon AB spin‑off, hosted its inaugural Live OnTour event in Austin on June 17‑18, 2026, unveiling a comprehensive software suite organized into Design, Build, Operate and Protect pillars that deliver lifecycle intelligence and AI‑enabled decision support for asset‑intensive...