Berg Insight: Smart Label Shipments in Logistics Hit 900,000 Units in 2025
Berg Insight reports that smart labels based on cellular, Sigfox or LoRaWAN reached 900,000 shipments in logistics during 2025 and are projected to climb to 29.2 million units by 2030, a 101 % CAGR. The market value is estimated at €21.8 million in 2025 and €208.7 million by 2030, reflecting a 57 % CAGR. Smart labels offer ultra‑thin, low‑cost, single‑use tracking that overcomes the size and price constraints of traditional GPS devices. The ecosystem now spans multiple connectivity camps, prompting providers to address integration, network selection and lifecycle management at scale.
NEW: British Airways Closes Most Middle East Flights up to 15th April
British Airways announced it will not accept new bookings to Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai or Tel Aviv until 16 April, and has suspended Abu Dhabi flights until October. While the flights are not automatically cancelled, passengers cannot obtain refunds until BA confirms...
Reform HMT Rather than Taxing Shipping More: Analyst
Transportation policy analyst Jay Derr argues that the Trump administration’s plan to impose a universal fee on foreign‑built vessels would effectively double‑tax ships already subject to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). The existing HMT, collected from all vessels entering U.S....
Entitled American Airlines Passenger Kicked Off Flight For Playing Loud Videos Without Headphones
American Airlines removed a passenger after she repeatedly played videos aloud on her phone and refused crew instructions to use headphones. The flight returned to the gate, and the woman was escorted off the aircraft. The incident underscores growing concerns...
Rethinking Customization in Warehouse Automation
Warehouse automation leaders warn that excessive customization can backfire, inflating costs, extending rollout times, and creating fragile systems. Exotec’s CEO Romain Moulin promotes a modular “Lego‑block” approach, using standardized hardware, software and robotics that can be re‑configured per facility. This...
INTERTRAFFIC: BMW and Monotch Paper Calls for C-ITS Structural Reset
BMW and Monotch released a joint whitepaper at Intertraffic Amsterdam urging a structural overhaul of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). The authors argue that two decades of policy, standards and investment have yielded fragmented deployments because the prevailing "technology neutrality"...
DKV Mobility Offers Rheinmetall Pavement Charging Solution in Germany
DKV Mobility and Rheinmetall have partnered to commercialise the Ladebordstein, a curb‑integrated AC charging solution, for corporate fleets in Germany. The offering combines Rheinmetall’s hardware with DKV’s backend services, enabling companies to install chargers on their premises where space or...
UITP Cancels 2026 Summit in Dubai
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has cancelled its 2026 Summit in Dubai, citing evolving safety concerns and travel advisories in the Gulf region. The executive board made the decision after consulting national authorities, emphasizing delegate wellbeing over the...
Union Pacific Restores Nebraska Rail Bridge
Union Pacific’s engineering, track and signal crews completed a full restoration of the historic 1899 freight rail bridge over Salt Creek in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. The project replaced timber sections with concrete spans, repositioned a massive truss using a 300‑ton...
Turning Farms Into Jet Fuel Factories Won’t Fix Aviation Emissions
The aviation sector is betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut emissions, but crop‑based SAF may negate carbon gains due to indirect land‑use change and water use. Waste‑oil SAF offers high reductions but lacks scalability, while corn, soy and...
Cathay Pacific Offers £20,000 Sydney-London Flight Amid Disruption in Gulf
Cathay Pacific is selling Sydney‑London seats for over £20,000 in April as Gulf airspace disruptions force travelers onto scarce long‑haul routes. The war between Israel and Iran has closed critical Middle‑East airspace, limiting capacity for carriers like Emirates, Etihad and...
Urban Outfitters Builds Out Second Phase of Automation in Kansas Facility
Urban Outfitters is launching the second phase of automation at its Nuuly fulfillment center in the Kansas City area, part of a $60 million, five‑year investment plan. The upgrade targets expanded capacity, faster delivery, and lower logistics costs as the Nuuly...
Niantic Spatial Partners with Coco Robotics to Accelerate the Future of Autonomous Delivery
Niantic Spatial announced a strategic partnership with Coco Robotics to embed its Visual Positioning System (VPS) into Coco’s autonomous delivery fleet. The collaboration aims to overcome GPS limitations in dense urban environments by delivering centimeter‑level localization using spatial AI and...
15 New Electric Buses for Gloucestershire
Pulhams, a Gloucestershire bus operator owned by GoAhead, has introduced 15 new electric buses to its public‑transport fleet. The rollout includes seven double‑deck Wrightbus Electroliners and eight single‑deck Wrightbus GB Kites, supported by a new charging network at its Golden...
These New Winter Tires Have Studs that Retract as It Warms Up
Nokian Tires unveiled the Hakkapeliitta 01, a studded winter tire that automatically retracts its 220 studs as temperatures rise. The tire uses a three‑layer construction—renewable rubber tread, an adaptive base that stiffens in cold and softens when warm, and robot‑installed studs...
Euler Motors Signals Hero MotoCorp Stake Raise as EV Maker Scales Capacity and Portfolio
Hero MotoCorp will invest an additional ₹275 crore in Euler Motors, raising its stake from 34.1% to roughly 36% on a fully diluted basis. Euler has unveiled a ₹300‑400 crore capital‑expenditure plan for the next 18‑24 months to add new production lines,...
Fintraffic and Siemens Mobility Ran Finland’s First Automated Train Drive with ETCS and ATO
Fintraffic and Siemens Mobility completed the Nordic region’s first automated train run using ETCS Level 2 and Automatic Train Operation on a 19‑km stretch between Juurikorpi and Hamina. The GoA2 trial achieved automated stops within 30‑80 cm at 100 km/h, demonstrating system stability...
Can You Walk the Las Vegas Strip? Maybe—But Use These 5 Ways to Get Around Instead
Las Vegas may appear walkable, but the Strip’s distances feel like a marathon. Visitors quickly discover that a ten‑minute stroll can stretch to an hour of heat and crowds. The city now offers five practical alternatives: free Zoox robotaxis, complimentary...
Qualcomm and Wayve Collaborate on Pre-Integrated ADAS/AD System for Auto Makers
Qualcomm Technologies and Wayve announced a joint effort to deliver a pre‑integrated ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) system built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride SoC and Wayve's AI Driver software. The solution bundles high‑performance compute, active safety stack and end‑to‑end AI...
Indian Airlines Report $576 Million Losses, Despite Growth In Demand
Indian airlines posted a loss of INR 53 billion ($576 million) in FY 2024‑25, nearly five times the loss recorded a year earlier. The loss came despite a 7.7% rise in domestic passenger traffic, as soaring fuel prices, exchange‑rate swings and high operating...
Gothenburg Regional Operating Contract Awarded
Swedish state‑owned operator SJ has won an 11‑year regional rail contract for Gothenburg, valued at roughly SKr 12 billion ($1.32 bn). The deal, awarded by Västtrafik and its county partners, merges the Västtågen and Kinnekulle networks under SJ Götalandståg and designates Alstom as...
Britain Working with Allies to Support Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz
Britain announced it is collaborating with Italy and Germany to develop options that safeguard commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iranian threats. The three leaders reaffirmed the vital importance of freedom of navigation and pledged close cooperation...
China-North Korea Rail Services Restored as Neighbours Try to Get Relations Back on Track
China announced the resumption of passenger train services to North Korea, marking the first such link in six years. The move is presented as a barometer of Pyongyang's willingness to restore ties with its largest trading partner. The rail service...
Honda Will Make New Parts For Your Old Acura NSX
Honda’s Heritage Works division has introduced Honda Heritage Parts, a new line of genuine reproduction components for classic Honda and Acura models, beginning with the first‑generation Acura NSX. The program offers both exact‑spec reproductions and modern compatible parts, and will...
Honda Is Firing Up Parts Production for the 1st-Gen Acura NSX
Honda announced the launch of a Heritage Parts program to supply genuine and compatible components for the first‑generation Acura NSX, coinciding with Acura’s 40th anniversary. The initiative offers two categories—original‑material reproductions and modern‑method supplier parts—available through U.S. dealers this summer....
Samsara Expands AI Driver Coaching Features
Samsara has broadened its Coach platform to cover the entire driver shift, adding pre‑shift audio briefings, continuous in‑drive AI voice coaching, and post‑trip feedback. The system now monitors over 45 risk factors, using AI to triage low‑risk events for self‑coaching...
Acura Will Kick Off NSX Heritage Parts Program in US This Summer
Acura announced that Honda Heritage Works will launch in the United States this summer, beginning with the first‑generation NSX. The program supplies two categories of parts: genuine reproductions built with original materials and methods, and newly engineered compatible components for...
Major Upgrade for Commuter Line C5 in Madrid
Spain’s transport minister announced a €1.35 billion upgrade of Renfe’s commuter Line C5 in Madrid, comprising 28 infrastructure projects. The programme will boost line capacity by 60%, extend platforms, add a new station and depot, and introduce ERTMS Level 2 signalling with...
War in Iran – Congestion, Rerouting of Trade and Higher Fuel Prices
The war in Iran is already causing shipping congestion, trade rerouting and higher fuel prices, prompting urgent discussion at the Capital Link International Shipping Forum. Panelists warned that liner freight rates could stay elevated longer than anticipated, and that if...
US Importer Crackdown Bid Could Trigger Shift in Ecommerce Logistics
The U.S. Senate introduced the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, tightening importer‑of‑record rules by requiring a genuine physical U.S. presence and verified bank accounts. The legislation also raises the minimum continuous import bond to $100,000. By targeting non‑resident importers,...
Brussels Welcomes 50 New Mercedes E-Buses
Brussels public‑transport operator MIVB/STIB has placed the first 36 of 50 new Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro electric buses into service, with 14 articulated units slated for later this year. The addition brings the zero‑emission fleet to roughly 140 vehicles, up from 93,...
The Real Barrier to Driverless Trucks Is No Longer Software
A new Telemetry report argues that driverless trucking has outgrown software development and now faces a manufacturing bottleneck. Retro‑fitted autonomous trucks, while quick to prototype, suffer from inconsistent quality, high costs, and limited after‑sales support. The report recommends factory‑built Level 4...
Renault Prioritises Next-Gen C-Segment EVs
Renault has made next‑generation C‑segment electric vehicles its top strategic priority, anchored by the new RGEV medium 2.0 platform. The 800‑volt architecture promises ultra‑fast 10‑minute charging and up to 750 km WLTP range, extendable to 1,400 km with a range extender. Built...
Newcastle Airport Confirms Progress on Airlink
Newcastle Airport announced that its multi‑million‑pound AirLink project is moving forward, proposing a 620,000 sq ft cargo hub on land south of the runway. The facility will expand the airport’s current 4,000 tonnes of annual freight capacity and offer direct apron access for...
Near-Shoring Talk Fades as Global Supply Chains Stretch, Says DHL
The DHL Global Connectedness report shows that global supply chains are stretching, with 2025 average trade distances reaching a record 5,010 km and greenfield foreign‑direct investment averaging 6,250 km. Despite geopolitical tensions and near‑shoring rhetoric, companies are still diversifying globally, routing trade...
Long TSA Lines Reported at U.S. Airports as Shutdown Impacts Staffing
Travelers at several major U.S. airports are facing unusually long TSA security lines as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown forces officers to work without pay. Wait times have stretched to three hours at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and...
Hydrogen vs Batteries on Norway’s Lofoten Route: An Engineering Reality Check
Investigative reports suggest PowerCell’s marine fuel cells may only last about 3,000 operating hours, far short of the 33,000‑hour durability claimed in tender documents. The Vestfjord Lofoten hydrogen ferry project therefore faces not only uncertain propulsion reliability but also massive...
Prologis Submits Plans for 762,000 Sq Ft Unit at DIRFT
Prologis UK has submitted proposals for DC762, a 762,000‑square‑foot distribution centre at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT). The cross‑docked building will feature an 18‑metre clear height, 114 dock doors, BREEAM “Outstanding” and EPC “A+” certifications, and a 700 kWp...
Malaysia: Tesla Begins Opening Its Charging Network to Other EVs
Tesla has begun allowing non‑Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network at four sites in the Kuala Lumpur region. The stations—Pavilion KL, i‑City Finance Avenue, IOI City Mall, and Gamuda Cove—offer up to 250 kW charging and charge other EVs...
Flying with Kids Is a Seating Gamble. Should U.S. Airlines Fix It?
Southwest’s shift to assigned seating in January 2026 spotlights a broader U.S. airline dilemma of keeping families together. Parents now must pay extra for adjacent seats or gamble on random allocation, and even purchased seats can be reassigned after last‑minute...
Renault's R-Space Lab Has A Built-In Alcohol Detector
Renault unveiled the R‑Space Lab concept, a compact one‑box vehicle designed to explore flexible interior layouts and digital cockpit integration. The concept features a full‑width OpenR Panorama display, steer‑by‑wire steering, and a built‑in tactile alcohol detector aimed at younger drivers....
One New and One Converted Trenching Support Vessel to Enrich Jan De Nul’s Fleet
Jan De Nul is adding two trenching support vessels to its fleet: a brand‑new Ulstein‑design ship built at China Merchants Heavy Industry, and a converted water‑injection dredger, Henry Darcy. The newbuild will operate on biofuel and green methanol, feature ultra‑low‑emission technology, and carry...
Alstom to Deliver Signalling for Lodz High-Speed Rail Tunnel
Alstom has signed a contract with construction firm PORR to design, install and integrate advanced signalling for the new 4.6‑km high‑speed rail tunnel in Łódź, a cornerstone of Poland’s Y‑rail corridor linking Warsaw, the forthcoming national airport and, eventually, Poznań...
INTERTRAFFIC: Tönnjes Unveils Hybrid Chip for Secure Vehicle Identification
Tönnjes introduced a hybrid Rain RFID/NFC chip at Intertraffic 2026, developed with EM Microelectronic. The dual‑frequency tag combines long‑range UHF identification with smartphone‑based NFC verification and features AES‑128 authentication plus expanded memory. Designed for seamless integration, it works with existing...
Global Aviation in Turmoil: Lufthansa Expands as London, Paris, Addis Ababa and Helsinki Compete to Replace Gulf Hubs
War in the Middle East has forced the abrupt closure of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, the three Gulf hubs that have underpinned global air travel for decades. Lufthansa Group quickly responded by adding long‑haul services from Frankfurt and Munich, including...
VW to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030 Amid Trump Tariffs and Falling Chinese Sales
Volkswagen announced a plan to eliminate 50,000 jobs across its German operations by 2030, adding to a prior agreement to cut 35,000 positions through attrition. The move follows a 54% plunge in pre‑tax profit to €8.9 bn, driven largely by U.S....
Wan Hai Deepens Newbuild Push with LNG and Methanol-Ready Boxships
Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines has placed six new container ship orders, adding four 6,000‑teu LNG dual‑fuel vessels and two 9,200‑teu methanol‑ready ships. The LNG builds cost between $75.2 million and $82 million each, while the methanol‑ready units are priced at $102‑112 million...
MAG Opts for Airport Hive AODB Upgrade
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has chosen Azinq’s Airport Hive suite to replace its legacy operational systems at all three UK airports. The new platform will create a real‑time digital backbone, integrating flight data, boarding, A‑CDM, billing and reporting, and is...
Evri Driving Academy Opens Its Doors to External Candidates
Evri, the UK’s leading parcel delivery firm, has opened its Driving Academy to external candidates seeking HGV licence training. In 2025 the academy helped drivers earn 113 new HGV licences, addressing a market where the Road Haulage Association forecasts a...
How Drones Are Transforming Railway Incident Response
Network Rail has deployed drones across its East Midlands routes, enabling mobile operations managers to launch aerial inspections within minutes. Over a 90‑day trial the pilots logged more than 500 minutes of flight time, cutting incident assessment times and reducing...