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Q3 FREIGHT MARKET RECAP OF WEBCARGO BY FREIGHTOS: PRICE UPS AND DOWNS & DEMAND ACROSS THE MAIN LANES
The Global Freightos Baltic Index benchmark fell nearly continuously and by about 50% through Q3 as tariff frontloading pulled peak season early on the transpacific and Red Sea diversions meant an early start again this year for peak demand on the Asia - Europe lanes. Despite ongoing diversions away from the Red Sea, rates have continued to be lower than last year as the market contends with capacity growth from new vessel deliveries. The US reduction of tariffs on China fr
2 days ago4 min read


Jayud Global Logistics Subsidiary Receives CAAC Certification for Drone Pilot Training Operations
Jayud Global Logistics Limited, a leading end-to-end supply chain solution provider based in Shenzhen, specializing in cross-border logistics, today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Jiniu Aviation Services Co., Ltd. has received official certification from China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) for drone pilot training operations and secured a strategic partnerships with Guangdong Guangsheng Low-Altitude Aviation Services, a leading state-backed Lo
Nov 202 min read


DHL Supply Chain invests in climate-neutral expansion: New logistics center strengthens Europe’s freight hub
DHL Supply Chain recently launched its newest logistics center in Halle (Saale), establishing the company's third site in the area and further strengthening its presence in the region. Fully operational and strategically integrated into the broader DHL Leipzig-Halle Campus, the site is already serving its first customers. This state-of-the-art facility offers a total warehouse area of 34,000 square meters, has the capacity to accommodate up to 55,000 pallet spaces, and is des
Nov 202 min read


Fujitsu, Logistics Knight Japan, and Isuzu Motors launch joint pilot project to build pharmaceutical logistics platform aiming for stable supply
Fujitsu Limited, Logistics Knight Japan Co., Ltd. (LKJ), and Isuzu Motors Limited, recently announced that they will begin a joint pilot project in early November to build a platform for integrated management of pharmaceuticals across the entire logistics network, from manufacturing sites to final delivery destinations such as pharmacies and hospitals. The pilot project will focus on managing transportation quality and temperature control in pharmaceutical logistics. Addition
Oct 312 min read


Forto launches FortoLabs, a platform for AI-powered SaaS solutions tailored to logistics
Forto, a leading provider of digital freight forwarding solutions, has today launched FortoLabs, a new platform offering agentic AI technologies for the supply chain as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). These solutions are now available to the broader market to drive lasting gains in productivity, precision, and resilience across global supply chains. FortoLabs builds on the AI capabilities developed and tested within Forto’s own operations, where they have delivered measurable p
Oct 242 min read


Levi Strauss & Co. launches Energy Accelerator Program (LEAP) to Support Renewable Energy Transition for its Supply Chain
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), the global leader in jeanswear, and Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy...
Sep 252 min read


Mercosur and EFTA signed their Free Trade Agreement
On September 16, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, a landmark agreement was signed between Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) and...
Sep 182 min read


Sesé launches its new secure cargo and parking terminals
Sesé has launched its new secure cargo and parking terminals. These facilities serve as import and export control points for its...
Sep 142 min read


DHL to deploy 1,000+ additional robots across UK
DHL Supply Chain today announces the investment of £550m (€637m) to expand its infrastructure and accelerate the rollout of automation...
Jul 183 min read


Q2 FREIGHT MARKET RECAP OF WEBCARGO BY FREIGHTOS: TARIFF TURMOIL, TRANSPACIFIC SURGES & MARKET COOLING ACROSS KEY LANES
The Freightos Baltic Index Global benchmark was level for most of Q2 but in early June, following the US’s reduction of tariffs on...
Jul 34 min read


Körber expands footprint in Portugal with new high-tech factory in Porto region
Körber Business Area Supply Chain celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest manufacturing facility in Portugal, marking a major...
Jun 122 min read


DANTON SHIPS 66 MADE-IN-CHINA EVs TO AFRICA IN LATEST LOGISTICS MILESTONE
Electric vehicles from China are rapidly reshaping the global automotive market—and DANTON International Logistics is right at the center...
May 212 min read


DHL Supply Chain strengthens its offering to small and midsize companies
The acquisition adds over 1.3 million square feet of multi-customer warehouse and distribution space strategically located across the...
May 112 min read


PRG Retail Group, the first kids & family hub in the childcare and toy sector, selects GXO as its managed transport partner
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today the signing of an agreement...
Apr 172 min read


OCP Group and Maersk partner for sustainable supply chain innovation
OCP Group, through its Specialty Products & Solutions (SPS) Strategic Business Unit, and Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics,...
Apr 112 min read


Körber introduces next-gen WCS and interactive warehouse chatbot on LogiMAT
At this year’s LogiMAT, Körber introduces the ChatBot that gives you insights from your warehouse data in plain language, and a WCS that...
Mar 132 min read
DHL ACQUIRES REVERSE LOGISTICS LEADER, INMAR SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
DHL Supply Chain announced the acquisition of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, a division of Inmar Intelligence and a leading returns...
Jan 103 min read
Navigating the Regulatory Maze: Key Insights from WOF Summit Vienna 2024
The evolving landscape of logistics compliance took center stage at WOF Summit Vienna 2024, where industry leaders gathered to discuss...
Nov 11, 20243 min read
DHL expands contract logistics portfolio to the UAE
In line with DHL's commitment to delivering unparalleled end-to-end supply chain solutions to customers globally, DHL Group is pleased to...
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Consortium Signs MoU for the Development of a Green Methanol Facility in Egypt
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, Transmar, a leading container shipping line and...
May 30, 20242 min read
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