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cargo.one has announced the acquisition of ocean rate platform Cargofive and the launch of what it clains is the industry’s first AI-native operating system for multimodal freight. The platform unifies air and ocean freight data into a single robust foundation, powering accurate agentic workflows to operate natively alongside teams. The strategic move was complemented by […]

Here’s how a decision-centric model can fix a broken supply chain, according to Allan Dow, EVP/General Manager of Aptean Supply Chain. When Steve Jobs stepped onto the stage at the Macworld Expo in August 1997, he wasn’t introducing a groundbreaking new product (he would announce the iPhone at the same event a decade later). At […]

The Global Positioning System is a technology that has been in existence for decades, but the greatest benefits of it are increasing each year. Many transportation companies use GPS to identify where their drivers are in relation to the destination. For some, this may be enough, but they lack insight into the ways that GPS can transform route development and optimization. […]

Plastic pallet supplier goplasticpallets has teamed up with Brighton-based product design studio gomi to transform end-of-life plastic pallets into a limited collection of handcrafted speakers and wireless chargers, demonstrating a fresh approach to circular innovation in logistics and consumer technology. As an independent company committed to creating easy-to-repair products from recycled materials, gomi has produced […]

An exclusive site visit as Peter MacLeod reports from a Maersk DC in chilly Wrocław, Poland, where Locus Robotics has provided an automated solution to fulfil Flying Tiger’s Europe-wide e-commerce orders. When Maersk set out to transform its e-commerce fulfilment operation for its Danish retailer customer Flying Tiger, it faced a familiar modern logistics dilemma: […]

Smart parcel locker company Bloq.it has signed a multi-year partnership with the parcel delivery service Evri for the provision of devices and lockers at Co-op locations, starting with the East of England region. The companies are collaborating to boost Evri’s nationwide OOH network by installing Bloq.it’s NEXT smart lockers with integrated returns functionality and its […]

The Dartford, Kent, main distribution hub and transit gateway for British logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group saw the unveiling yesterday of the company’s new corporate livery and logo, timed to mark the 60th anniversary of the business. CEO Andrew Baxter, pictured below, talked guests through the reasons for the change and the recent progress the […]

McDonald’s UK & Ireland and Martin Brower, a supply chain solutions provider, recently opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Darlington, representing a significant investment in the North East England region, creating over 200 jobs for local people.  The 138,000 sq. ft. facility will supply more than 200 McDonald’s restaurants across the North East, ensuring fresher, faster deliveries for […]

As the conflict involving Iran intensifies, logistics and supply chain networks worldwide are feeling the strain. Rising tensions are once again placing strategic maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz under heightened scrutiny, with carriers and insurers monitoring developments closely. DHL has warned that volatility across Middle Eastern corridors is contributing to longer transit […]

DHL Supply Chain is set to open a 26,600 m² carbon‑neutral logistics centre in Rheinbach, Germany, in August 2026, strengthening its European network and supporting more resilient, flexible supply chains. The facility will provide modern warehousing and transshipment capabilities, designed to meet diverse customer needs, from traditional logistics to automated processes. Sustainability is at the […]