White Paper: 7 Reasons Security Guards Aren’t Enough Protection
The white paper highlights that relying solely on security guards leaves critical blind spots in trucking yards and terminals, exposing cargo to theft. It identifies seven specific gaps, supported by industry statistics that show rising risk across logistics sites. The report argues that the root cause is the breakdown of trusted shipper‑carrier relationships, not a lack of technology. It recommends a layered security model combined with direct business partnerships to close gaps and reduce hidden costs.
Trucking Jobs Post Slight Decline in Unexpected Total Payroll Drop
The February nonfarm payroll report showed an unexpected 92,000‑job decline, with truck transportation employment slipping by 500 to 1,462,500 positions. This marks a 22,100‑job shortfall compared with a year earlier and a net loss of 4,700 jobs since December. Warehouse...
Senate Bill Would Require Human and Automated Track Inspections
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Josh Hawley introduced the Secure Tracks Act, requiring railroads to combine automated track inspection (ATI) with twice‑weekly human visual inspections on all main‑line tracks rated Class 3 or higher. The bill also bars the Federal Railroad Administration...
Iran War Threatens Global Helium Supply
The Iran‑Qatar conflict has forced QatarEnergy to shut down the Ras Laffan helium plant, removing roughly one‑third of the world’s helium supply from the market. Experts warn that if the shutdown extends beyond two weeks, the disruption could linger for months,...
4RCargo Names Olga Palec-Furga as New COO
4RCargo, a leading independent General Sales and Service Agent, has appointed Olga Palec-Furga as chief operating officer. Palec-Furga brings more than two decades of experience across airlines, GSSAs, and airports in Poland. Her hire supports 4RCargo’s fifth‑year strategy to deepen...
NS Reports Profit From Passenger Transport for the First Time Since 2019
Dutch state‑owned railway NS posted a modest €11 million profit from passenger transport in 2025, its first surplus since 2019. The gain stemmed from ticket price increases, a slight rise in ridership and ongoing cost‑saving measures, but the company’s debt grew...
Sanmar Delivers Four Electric Tugs to BOTAŞ
Sanmar has delivered four fully electric ElectRA 2500SX tugboats to Turkey’s state‑owned energy company BOTAŞ. The tugs, named BOTAŞ HİLAL, BOTAŞ BAYRAK, BOTAŞ AY and BOTAŞ YILDIZ, will serve the Marmara Ereğlisi LNG Terminal and the Saros FSRU Terminal, providing 70 tons of bollard pull...
Rhätische Bahn Makes Plans to Handle Significant Traffic Growth
Rhätische Bahn is preparing for rapid leisure traffic growth on its iconic Bernina line, where passenger‑km has risen 71% since 2016 and the Bernina Express saw a 13% year‑on‑year increase to 416,220 passengers in the first ten months of 2025....
The Complexity of the Pharma Supply Chain
The pharmaceutical supply chain is a globally dispersed network dominated by China and India, where most active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are produced. Stringent regulations such as the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) demand full batch traceability, limiting rapid...
Can Reshoring and Onshoring Deliver Manufacturing Sustainability Benefits?
U.S. manufacturers are accelerating reshoring and onshoring, with Apple committing over $500 billion and Johnson & Johnson earmarking $55 billion for domestic production through 2029. Companies cite supply‑chain resilience, tariff pressures, and ESG goals as drivers, while surveys show cost remains the dominant factor...
CMA CGM Adds Direct India-USWC String as Part of Asia Network Overhaul
CMA CGM announced a new standalone service linking India directly to the U.S. West Coast, extending its Pearl River Express loop. The weekly rotation will call at Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Karachi and Colombo, using a fleet of 13 vessels sized between 10,000...
Check Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers
The article outlines the legal requirement that U.S. wholesale drug distributors and third‑party logistics providers (3PLs) must hold a valid state license to handle prescription medications. It warns that unlicensed or unauthorized partners can expose patients to counterfeit, stolen, or...
Tesla Sends Canadian Model 3 Inventory to the US as It Expects Chinese EVs Back
Tesla has emptied its Canadian Model 3 inventory and shipped the U.S.-built units back to the United States. The shift follows Canada’s March 1 tariff reduction, which lowered the duty on Chinese‑built EVs to 6.1 % and opened a 49,000‑unit annual quota. Tesla...
Canadian Rice Producer to Build First US Facility
A leading Canadian rice producer announced plans to construct its first processing facility in the United States, targeting the Midwest market. The $55 million plant, slated for construction in Arkansas, will have an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tons and create...
Sourcing Builds on Global Strength and Technology
From Feb. 17‑19, the Sourcing trade show in Las Vegas gathered manufacturers, suppliers and fashion brands from across Asia, Africa and Latin America, highlighting Colombia’s growing apparel capabilities. Attendees explored “friendshoring,” a concept that blends nearshoring cost advantages with long‑standing...
Fresh Call for UK Fashion Watchdog Amid Damning Survey
A new survey of UK clothing producers, analyzed by academics from the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and the trade‑justice charity Transform Trade, reveals that unfair purchasing practices remain pervasive across the sector. The study found that brands and...
The Rise of ‘Vibe Coding’ and What that Means for FreightTech
The logistics sector is entering a "vibe coding" era where elegant software is easy to build, shifting competitive advantage from pure code to technology‑native business models. Floating Point Advisors, led by former Oscar Health founder John Loser, is backing early‑stage...
EP-M300L Production-Ready Automation Line: Turnkey Solution for High-Volume Manufacturing
Eplus3D unveiled the EP‑M300L metal powder‑bed‑fusion printer paired with a production‑ready automation line designed for continuous, high‑volume manufacturing. The machine offers a 300 × 300 × 450 mm build volume, up to six lasers, and a modular build‑cylinder that can be swapped without halting production....
How Will the Iran War Affect the Global Economy?
The Iran‑Hamas war is unlikely to dent global GDP, as the Gulf accounts for only 2‑3% of world output. However, the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly a quarter of seaborne oil and one‑fifth of LNG flow—poses a serious chokepoint for...
Intercontinental Exchange to Launch Container Freight Futures in April
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced plans to launch four container freight futures contracts on April 7, pending regulatory approval. The contracts will be U.S.-denominated, cash‑settled, and indexed to the New York Shipping Exchange’s Freight Indices covering routes between Asia, Europe and the United States....
TAP Air Portugal Appoints Aeroprime Group as Exclusive Cargo GSSA Pan-India
TAP Air Portugal has named Aeroprime Group as its exclusive cargo General Sales & Service Agent for the entire Indian market, effective March 2026. The deal gives Aeroprime responsibility for sales, marketing, customer engagement and operational coordination across India. TAP’s...
Canadian National Railway Unveils America250 Locomotives Celebrating US Independence Across Freight Network
Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled two special‑liveried locomotives to mark the United States’ 250th independence anniversary. Locomotive 1776 displays a “Screaming Eagle” motif, while Locomotive 2026 draws design cues from Air Force One. The units will traverse CN’s U.S. network from the Gulf Coast...
Hardt Hyperloop Has Been Declared Bankrupt
Dutch court in The Hague has officially declared Hardt Hyperloop bankrupt, confirming earlier media reports. The Rotterdam‑based firm, spun out of TU Delft’s student team in 2017, had recently achieved a record lane‑switch test at the European Hyperloop Centre in...
Wamos Air and Jettainer Continue ULD Management Partnership
Wamos Air has renewed its long‑term partnership with ULD specialist Jettainer, extending the contract that supplies modern cargo containers via the JettwareNG platform. The agreement ensures a dedicated, dynamically managed fleet of ULDs tailored to the airline’s charter and ACMI...
Freight Costs Increase Following Military Strikes in the Middle East
Freight rates from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe rose sharply after recent military strikes in the Middle East, according to Xeneta data. Spot prices jumped about 10% on West Coast routes and 9% on East Coast routes,...
SATS Prepared to Support Shifting Cargo Routes During Middle East Disruption
SATS Ltd is closely tracking the Middle East conflict and the resulting airspace closures that are disrupting global air‑cargo flows. The Singapore‑based handler says its Saudi Arabia and Oman facilities have remained fully operational since February 28, 2026, allowing it...
Intermodal Lags Carloads in Latest U.S. Rail Freight Data
U.S. rail carriers posted a modest 1.6% rise in total traffic for the week ending Feb. 28, reaching 516,729 carloads and intermodal units. Carloads jumped 6.9% driven by a 20% surge in grain shipments, while petroleum, chemicals and metallic ores also...
DELKOR India to Supply Thickener for Arab Potash Expansion Project
DELKOR India has secured a major EPC contract with Arab Potash Company to supply a 50‑meter diameter thickener for the company’s Hot Leach Potash (HLP) capacity expansion. The thickener will be built from superalloy steel, feature a sealed, insulated tank...
Indian Railways Nears Full Electrification Amid Disruption to Gulf Oil Routes
Indian Railways has reached 99.4 % electrification of its broad‑gauge network as of January 2026, slashing diesel consumption by 62 % since 2016‑17. The shift comes amid disruptions to Gulf oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, reducing India’s exposure to volatile crude...
China Merchants Unit Orders LNG-Powered Yangtze Bulkers
China Merchants’ subsidiary Changhang Freight has placed an order for two 20,000 dwt LNG‑powered bulk carriers from Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding. The vessels are river‑sea direct bulkers designed for Grade A navigation on the Yangtze River, enabling seamless operation between inland waterways...
Reliance Diesel, Jet Fuel Ships Turn to Asia Instead of Europe Amid Iran War
Reliance Industries rerouted two fuel tankers—about 100,000 metric tons of diesel and 75,000 tons of jet fuel—from Europe to Asia as the Iran‑Israel conflict chokes supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian jet‑fuel margins surged to a record $80 a...
The First Škoda Trains for Bulgaria Will Arrive Soon
Škoda Transportation has shipped the first two RegioPanter electric multiple units to Bulgaria after completing dynamic and safety tests in the Czech Republic. The delivery initiates a fleet of 25 four‑car trains valued at over €500 million, with a 15‑year maintenance...
Modal Group Poised for France-Italy Combi Service Launch
Modal Group, formerly Modalis, is set to launch its first combined rail‑road service between Lyon, France and Piacenza, Italy on 9 March, operating through its Delta Rail subsidiary. The company plans three weekly round trips initially, with the schedule designed to...
Jindal Stainless Flags Possible Shipment Delays to West Asia
Jindal Stainless warned that shipments of stainless steel to West Asia may be delayed due to the escalating conflict affecting maritime routes and airspace. Although the region represents a small portion of its export business, the company highlighted potential transit...
Mutares Agrees to Sell inTime to Tawin Holdings Group
Mutares, the German private‑equity firm, has agreed to sell its European time‑critical logistics subsidiary, inTime, to Tawin Holdings Group. inTime provides ultra‑fast, same‑day and next‑hour delivery services across key European hubs. The divestiture aligns with Mutares’ strategy to streamline its...
Turkiye Has Modernized 60 Railway Stations in One Year
Turkey’s state railway operator TCDD renovated 60 stations in the past year, blending historic preservation with modern upgrades. The projects included seismic reinforcement at 16 sites and accessibility improvements at seven stations. Overall rail infrastructure has expanded to 13,919 km,...
US-Israel-Iran War: JMIC Data Shows ‘Near-Total Temporary Pause in Routine Commercial Traffic’ Through Strait of Hormuz
JMIC data shows routine commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped, with only two cargo vessels recorded in the past 24 hours versus the usual 138. The pause follows a U.S.–Israel strike on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory...
Why Your Planning Team Needs a BI Layer
Rail planning teams often add new data feeds that become extra log‑ins and reconciliation chores, leaving planners to rebuild spreadsheets for every decision. The article argues that a dedicated business intelligence (BI) layer, placed atop existing asset stores, can turn...
New – Series 82 Now with Selector and Keylock Switches.
EAO has expanded its vandal‑proof Series 82 HMI line with two new functions: illuminated selector switches and durable key‑lock switches. The selector switch features a stainless‑steel housing, ergonomic design, tactile feedback and multi‑color illumination for clear visibility in any lighting. The...
System Coating Highlights in the Anniversary Year
FreiLacke marks its centennial by showcasing a unified system coating concept that blends powder, liquid and electrocoating technologies. The portfolio now includes EcoOne 2K ETL, low‑temperature powders, water‑based and PFAS‑free formulations, and new design‑focused colour collections. Innovations such as a...
Melbourne Agency’s AI Integration to Deliver $20 Million in Savings for Four Clients
Melbourne‑based Arcadian Digital has signed AI integration projects with four logistics and warehousing clients—Bowens Timber and Hardware, Minus 1, uTenant and Steel Chief—projected to generate more than $20 million in savings over the next 12 months. The agency is delivering bespoke, API‑first middleware...
Logan & Gold Coast Faster Rail Project Works Underway
The ActivUs consortium—Acciona, CPB Contractors, UGL, SMEC and WSP—has entered the design and construction phase of Queensland’s Logan & Gold Coast Faster Rail project. Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, the A$5.75 bn initiative will quadruple tracks on the...
LKW Walter and DP World Launch New Germany-Serbia Intermodal Service
DP World and Austrian carrier LKW Walter have launched a dedicated intermodal rail service linking Novi Sad, Serbia, with the logistics hub of Herne in Germany. The route runs three times weekly, offering faster transit than conventional trucking and cutting carbon...
‘Republika Srpska Railways May Not Survive Steel Chain Collapse’
The closure of Bosnia’s New Zenica Steelworks threatens the survival of the Railways of Republika Srpska (RRS), which derives about 60% of its freight revenue from the plant. Earlier bankruptcies at the Lukavac coke plant and the looming collapse of...
Friday Forum: Degrees or Diesel?
Britain’s rail freight sector is celebrating its 200th anniversary by pledging to recruit 2,000 apprentices, signalling a major push to address skills shortages. The industry now competes with road logistics, aviation, ports and tech firms for talent, offering both apprenticeship...
How the Iran War Could Impact States and Localities
Pro‑Iranian hacktivists have begun targeting U.S. entities after the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, including a Pennsylvania township and Amazon Web Services data centers in the Middle East. The attacks are largely low‑level—website defacements, DDoS and SQL injections—but could cascade into...
$53M Grant to Support Development of Critical Metals Refining Industry
The Australian Government has committed $53 million through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program to launch the Critical Metals for Critical Industries (CMCI) CRC. The initiative brings together 62 industry and research partners to develop domestic refining processes for critical metals...
Railway Supply Industry News Round-Up
This week’s railway supply chain updates include a high‑pressure water‑jet paint‑stripping system from BvL Oberflächentechnik that trims axle processing to under 23 minutes, UNIFE’s warning that the EU Industrial Accelerator Act could leave rail manufacturing exposed without strategic‑sector status, Finland’s...
ScotRail Seeks Financing Options for Replacement Suburban Trains
ScotRail has launched a procurement process to identify a financier and owner for a new fleet of electric and battery‑electric multiple‑units slated for delivery in 2031. The tender requires submissions by April 10, with invitations to bid expected on July 17, and...
Australia Exports 91,511t Chickpeas, 300,009t Lentils in Jan
Australia shipped 91,511 tonnes of chickpeas and 300,009 tonnes of lentils in January, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Chickpea exports collapsed 85% from the December peak of 594,201 tonnes, while lentil shipments slipped 5% from December’s 316,358 tonnes....
