WSC reports on containers lost at sea 
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has reported that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. Although this marks a rise from the record-low of 221 boxes in 2023, it still remains well below the ten-year average of 1,274. The figure represents just 0.0002% of the 250 million... more
Dematic automating distribution for Turkish retailer
Dematic is set to automate the Turkish retailer Eren Perakende’s new distribution centre in Istanbul (Turkey) by Q2/2026. The solution includes Dematic’s ‘multishuttle’ system, pocket sorter and integrated conveyor technology, all controlled by Dematic’s warehouse software... more
Garbe building logistics space in Poland
Garbe Industrial Real Estate Poland and the Wood & Company Logistics sub-fund are set to jointly develop Garbe Park Gliwice, a new industrial complex in southern Poland. The logistics facility will offer around 75,000 m² of leasable space and meet the Breeam... more
USPS aviation network reviewed 
A new Unites States Postal service (USPS) audit shows that the agency’s switch to UPS as its primary air cargo provider in late 2024 has reduced transport spending by 43% in Q1 of financial 2025. The USD 10 billion contract follows a strategic move to consolidate volumes and cut... more
DB InfraGo completes IT system migration
DB InfraGo, a subsidiary of DB, has successfully transitioned its railway dispatching operations to a new nationwide digital control system. The switch is part of the 'Prisma' programme aimed at modernising infrastructure management and information systems. The system replaces... more
Clean energy for inland shipping
China is accelerating the use of clean energy in inland waterway transport. By end of 2024 it had more than 1,000 vessels in service using alternative fuels, including more than 600 LNG-powered and 485 battery-powered ships. Deputy transport minister Fu Xuyin said that China... more
Changing of the guard on GW's board
After 28 years on the management board of Gebrüder Weiss, Peter Kloiber has stepped down. In his 35-year career with the company he was in charge of parcel services, logistics, IT, HR, marketing and communications as well as the subsidiaries Xvise and Dicall. CEO Wolfram... more
Publisher Tech.co on the state of the industry
The publisher Tech.co spoke to spoke with 521 logistics professionals to gain insights into the sector’s current trajectory. The resulting ‘Logistics Report 2025’ reveals that 63% of logistics firms have experienced rising freight demand, with 85% operating nearly at full... more
CMA CGM to add vessel to Amerigo link
The French shipping line CMA CGM is phasing the ‘Cosco Shanghai’ into its Amerigo service, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance reliability and up frequencies. Expected time of arrival at the first port of call is a month from now, on 4 August in Salerno (Italy).... more
New EV joins Pitt Ohio fleet
Pitt Ohio has expanded its fleet in Pittsburgh by adding a 'Mack MD electric box truck'. The vehicle with a length of around 8 m offers a peak output of 260 hp, a payload of over 4 t and a range of up to 370 km. The investment aims to support Pitt Ohio’s strategy of cutting... more