Treon, a leading industrial IoT company, announced in December that  Treon Flow  solution for Material Handling, a cloud-native, AI-first predictive maintenance solution, is now available on Amazon Marketplace. Built to deliver zero downtime operations. Treon Flow helps enterprises detect faults early, reduce maintenance costs, and scale from pilot to thousands of assets, with installation measured in days. Leveraging AI and machine learning, the system analyses vibration and

In today’s volatile global trade landscape, supply chains face mounting pressure from rapidly shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements. The white paper Supply Chain Strategies for an Uncertain Trade Environment  highlights how these forces are fundamentally reshaping international logistics and forcing companies to adopt more adaptive, technology-driven strategies. According to the report, tariff volatility is the most pressing

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on July 29, 2025, to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. The nearly 7,000-page application provides comprehensive and compelling new details on how the end-to-end combination will enhance competition and deliver broad public ben

Port of Salalah, a major Arab Gulf regional gateway port and transhipment hub on the Arabian Sea, partnered with Maersk to launch a new multimodal transport solution to Al-Mazyunah free zone as part of their regional strategy. Designed to facilitate inland services, the new offering extends beyond the Port and includes securing customs clearances and bonded trucking services to Salalah and Al-Mazyunah free zones hubs under carrier haulage. The new service reduces lead time an

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce an increase in the number of weekly code-share cargo flights operated with KALITTA Airlines between Narita and Chicago from three to five flights per week, starting December 10. Since May 2025, JAL has been provided stable and flexible air cargo transportation by incorporating large cargo aircraft into its network through a code-share agreement with KALITTA. This has enabled JAL to respond to the rapidly growing cargo demand bet

DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have signed a new framework agreement, further deepening their joint commitment to decarbonizing the air freight industry. Building on their milestone partnership, established in 2022, this agreement introduces a clear focus on emission reduction claims, emphasizing the development of market-ready book-and-claim models to advance sustainable air freight solutions across the sector. "This framework agreement sho

Maersk has inaugurated its new depot in Manzanillo, Mexico marking a strategic investment of over USD15 million to reinforce the nation’s logistics network. Situated just 5 km from Manzanillo Port—the country’s busiest gateway handling nearly half of Mexico’s containerized cargo—the facility underscores Maersk’s long-term commitment to driving trade growth and supply chain resilience. Spanning 31,000 square meters, the facility is designed to help reduce first- and last-mile

Emirates SkyCarg is a finely tuned operation that prioritises the highest levels of comfort and care for furry travellers in the clouds and on the ground. In 2025, Emirates SkyCargo transported over 14,600 cats, dogs and other domestic pets – an average of 40 pets every day! These globetrotting critters travelled all over the airline’s network, with the top cities including London, Melbourne, Glasgow, Cape Town, Paris, Mumbai, Toronto and, of course, Dubai. Over 1,000 pets ma

Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has added Düsseldorf to its global network of certified pharma centers. The facility has earned the IATA CEIV Pharma certification, bringing the company’s total number of certified pharma warehouses to 24 globally and reinforcing Swissport’s commitment to safe, compliant, and reliable pharmaceutical logistics worldwide. This milestone comes as Swissport accelerates investment in temperature-controlled infrastructure a

Bringer Air Cargo (BAC) today announced that the Brazilian Federal Aviation Authority (ANAC) has granted additional flight frequencies for its cargo service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Navegantes International Airport (NVT) in Santa Catarina, Brazil. This approval comes on the heels of BAC’s historic first direct wide-body freighter flight from Miami to Navegantes, marking a significant advancement in international cargo connectivity for southern Brazil. The

The Port of Barcelona has approved its Energy Transition Plan, a document derived from the Fourth Strategic Plan, which will set the port's energy policy until 2040, establishing the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85% in 2040 compared to 2017, and sets the path to becoming an emissions-neutral port by 2050.  The Energy Transition Plan encompasses all the measures that the Port of Barcelona is undertaking to decarbonize port activity, guarantee the supply of

CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, recently announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of the globally renowned project logistics firm Fagioli Group. The complementary capabilities would enable CEVA to cover the entire project logistics value chain, offering solutions from early-stage development to final delivery. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Private equity firm QuattroR represents the la

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. recently announced its participation in Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics Pte. Ltd., Singapore's largest food cold chain logistics company, which operates one of Asia's largest warehouses, "8 Jalan Besut", in which the MOL Group invested in 2024.  8JB warehouse rises to over 100m height and this cutting-edge logistics hub spans over 500,000 square feet and hosts 5 floors of ambient, chilled, and frozen warehouse space, with capacity for up to 90,00

Construction has officially started on a new intermodal logistics hub of European significance in Szeged with a ceremonial groundbreaking event. The second hinterland terminal of HHLA's rail subsidiary METRANS in Hungary is set to begin operations in 2027, further strengthening Hungary’s role in European supply chains and enhancing the competitiveness of both the region and the country.  The Szeged terminal, expected to start operations in 2027, will complement METRANS Group’

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has announced an investment of over €25 million to develop a cutting-edge cargo facility at Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) through its wholly-owned local subsidiary, Airport Handling.  The strategic project is part of dnata’s broader commitment to building high-performance cargo infrastructure in markets with strong long-term growth potential. Expansion fuels employment and logistics sector Airport Handling’s expansion

A few days ago, Traxtion confirmed it is concluding a R3.4 billion rolling stock investment programme to expand freight capacity and support South Africa’s rail reform agenda. The programme, comprising R1.8 billion in locomotives and R1.6 billion in wagons, is the largest private freight rail investment in South Africa’s history in terms of fleet size and value, with a minimum 60% local content target and 662 direct jobs projected during build and deployment. The added capaci

DP World has launched a new 36-hour maritime service between Dubai’s Mina Rashid and Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, providing a faster alternative to overland trucking and accommodating up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing. The service was inaugurated at Mina Rashid with the official welcome of  DP World Express -   the dedicated RoRo vessel operating the new route. The vessel has recently undergone upgrades at Drydocks World and is scheduled to begin operations in December 2025

About Arthur I bring a different lens to logistics — one shaped by both legacy and reinvention. While I come from a family deeply rooted in global freight, my own path first led me through New York’s fashion and branding world. There, I built my own creative label and learned the value of customer experience, fast decision-making, and brand integrity. When I later returned to Worldtop, I didn’t just step into leadership — I transformed it. I introduced a new approach: one gro