GW delivers solar racing logistics 
The 'aCentauri Solar Racing Team' of ETH Zurich secured 11th place in the Challenger category at the World Solar Challenge 2025. The students covered the 3,000 km route from Darwin to Adelaide in six days under demanding winter conditions. Logistics partner Gebrüder Weiss... plus
Tariff tensions lift July air cargo demand
Air cargo demand rose 5.5% year-on-year in July, marking a sharp rebound from June’s 0.6% increase, according to Iata. The surge was driven by tariff-related uncertainty, prompting shippers to frontload goods and switch from ocean to air transport. International demand grew 6%,... plus
Roses fly faster, prices fall
JD Flowers, the floral arm of JD.com, expanded its direct sourcing of Ecuadorian roses in the run-up to the Qixi festival, also known as ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’, which this year is taking place today, 29 August. By stationing buyers in Ecuador's key growing regions and... plus
From tug trainee to harbour master
In July Captain Vuyani Ntsimango was appointed harbour master of the hub in Port Elizabeth (South Africa). Born and raised in Zwide, Gqeberha, Ntsimango began his career in 1999 as a cargo handler before serving in the South African Navy and later joining TNPA as a trainee... plus
Tackling bottlenecks
Warehouse bottlenecks are becoming a growing challenge for e-commerce businesses facing rising demand and longer peak seasons. Research commissioned by Southgate Global shows that 57% of organisations encounter bottlenecks in warehouse operations. Equipment-related issues that... plus
Freight at full throttle
At Strike Aviation moving cargo means delivering confidence. Recently, the GSSA handled a 2024 BMW sports saloon, flying it from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) to Dubai World Central (DWC). The car travelled on Silk Way West Airlines, a new partner for the freight forwarder. According... plus
UK road funding cut
The UK's department for transport (DfT) recently announced that from 2026 to 2031 GBP 24.9 billion will be allocated to the third road investment strategy (Ris3). This represents a 10% reduction compared to Ris2 (2020–25), raising concerns that the lower budget could hamper... plus
EuroAfrica deploys 'Syroco Live'
EuroAfrica has announced the deployment of 'Syroco Live' on its multipurpose cargo vessel, the 'ESL Australia'. The company implements the real-time voyage optimisation platform to support safe navigation and improved energy efficiency on routes between Europe and the... plus
EU ICS2 postponements
From 1 September 2025, the EU’s 'Import Control System 2' (ICS2) release 3 requires 'Entry Summary Declarations' (ENS) for goods entering by road and rail. ENS filings provide customs with shipment details before arrival, to strengthen security. However, some countries will... plus
DHL backs Saudi logistics
'DHL eCommerce' has finalised its acquisition of a minority stake in Ajex Logistics Services, a GCC supply chain and transport company owned by the Ajlan & Bros Holding Group. The move strengthens DHL’s position in Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing parcel market and supports... plus