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

DP World recently announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated global logistics provider. The businesses will now operate as:  ·       Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) ·       Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters) ·       Maritime Solutions (formerly P&O Maritime Logistics) Over the coming months, these legacy br

Uzbekistan‑based cargo airline My Freighter has officially signed an interline agreement with Air Serbia, marking a significant step in expanding global air cargo connectivity for both carriers. The new partnership enables freight to be transported across both carriers’ networks under a single air waybill, simplifying logistics and creating more efficient routing options for customers across Europe, Central Asia and beyond. Air Serbia operates flights to over 60 destinations

Shippo, a leading shipping platform for e-commerce brands and marketplaces, today introduced Shippo MCP (Model Context Protocol), an AI-driven platform designed to automate complex shipping workflows. By translating natural-language prompts into real shipping actions—such as rate comparisons, label generation, returns, and customs documentation—Shippo MCP helps businesses streamline operations, reduce manual work, and improve customer experience. While designed primarily for

Fujitsu Limited announced few days ago the development of a multi-AI agent collaboration technology that enables secure collaboration and swift response to changing circumstances among AI agents from different companies and vendors within a supply chain. Leveraging this technology, Fujitsu will start field trials in January 2026 to optimize the supply chain of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in collaboration with the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo). This innovation

The recent ProShip 2025 Parcel Report reveals that rising shipping costs, fluctuating carrier rates, and network congestion are forcing high-volume shippers to rethink their strategies. Companies are increasingly diversifying across multiple carriers to maintain flexibility, avoid bottlenecks, and protect margins. The report highlights a notable shift in decision-making power: IT and operations teams now lead shipping strategy, reflecting the growing role of technology and da