mimic robotics secures $16m 
Zurich-based startup mimic has secured $16 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Elaia and Speedinvest, with participation from Founderful, 1st kind, 10X Founders, 2100 Ventures and the Sequoia scout fund. The company has now raised over $20 million to scale its... more
15 years of Pcn
Project cargo network (Pcn) marked its 15th anniversary with a three-day celebration at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, attended by over 200 delegates from around the world. The event, held in the city where PCN was founded, combined networking and business discussions.... more
Heisterkamp hub in MITP announced
Dutch logistics group Heisterkamp transportation solutions has announced a new investment in the Republic of Moldova with the opening of a facility at the Moldova innovation technology park (MITP). "We are confident that this next milestone will contribute to our collective... more
AED 55m auto hub for Dubai
DP world and Cars24 will build a 220,000 sq ft automotive refurbishment centre at Dubai’s national industries park (NIP) under a AED 55 million ($15 million) investment. The solar-powered facility aims to process more than 100,000 vehicles a year and will be connected to DP... more
Semiconductor shortages threaten output
The Dutch government’s emergency takeover of semiconductor maker Nexperia decision-making has triggered renewed uncertainty across the automotive sector. The move, citing governance and security concerns, was followed by China’s export restrictions on Nexperia’s operations,... more
DP World invests in India
DP World has pledged a further $5 billion investment in India to expand its integrated supply chain network, adding to $3 billion invested over the past three decades. Announced at India Maritime Week 2025, the commitment aims to strengthen multimodal connectivity and global... more
UK retailers face customs squeeze
Emmett Young, key accounts director at Customs support group UK & Ireland, warns that the closure of de minimis import thresholds is driving up costs and complexity for UK retailers. Once a key facilitator of low-value cross-border trade, de minimis rules exempted small... more
Whitepaper on data strategy
Loady GmbH has published a new whitepaper, 'Loady and SAP S/4HANA in the context of logistics master data and SAP BN4L', addressing the challenge of managing loading and unloading requirements in digital logistics. The paper highlights how companies can use Loady’s SaaS-based... more
"Women aren’t just participating in logistics"
Pallet-Track and its Northern Irish partner, TST group, joined women in logistics UK to host an industry event focused on Ireland’s evolving logistics challenges. Held at TST’s Ballymena depot, the event explored cross-border transport, Brexit, and the Windsor Framework’s impact... more
Marketplace reaches new heights
Wildberries has opened its highest-altitude order pickup point in Khorog, Tajikistan, at around 2,500 m above sea level in the Pamir Mountains. The new location will serve all seven districts of Khorog and more than 40 rural communities, providing access to millions of... more