DHL expands robotics rollout 
DHL Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with robotics company Boston Dynamics to deploy more than 1,000 additional "Stretch" robots across divisions. Stretch, which automates unloading, can handle up to 700 boxes per hour. Following deployments in North... more
U-Freight earns HK-AEO status
Hong Kong-based logistics provider U-Freight Ltd has received official accreditation as a Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator (HK-AEO) from the Hong Kong customs and excise department. The status confirms that U-Freight meets security standards in cargo handling and... more
Ceva launches Mumbai office
Ceva Logistics is scaling up operations in India to meet surging demand in one of the world’s fastest-growing logistics markets. With India’s logistics sector projected to reach USD 380 billion by 2025 (India Brand Equity Foundation), Ceva has reported it has opened a new... more
Logistics resilience from NX
In response to rising climate risks, geopolitical instability, and digital transformation, Nippon Express Holdings has launched "NX Lead Logistics Solutions", a control tower-based logistics service. By integrating order and transport tracking into one interface, the... more
DP World enters Singapore
DP World has opened its first logistics facility in Singapore – a 13,000 sqm multi-user bonded warehouse in the Mapletree Benoi logistics hub. This brings the group’s total warehousing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region to over 800,000 sqm, following recent openings in Hong... more
Hübner expanding solar capacity
The Hübner Group recently commissioned its fourth photovoltaic system since summer 2023. The latest installation, at the headquarters in Kassel (Germany), built with local partners, has a peak output of 1.1 MW and supplies two-thirds of its energy directly to production. The... more
Dachser unit goes ISO 14001
Dachser & Kolb, a relocation logistics subsidiary of Dachser, has received ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environment-management system. According to the company this confirms its structured approach to improving its environmental performance, monitoring key... more
Tariff hikes hit US logistics
A new survey from the news outlet Tech.co reveals that 66 % of US logistics firms have already been impacted by recent tariff changes. The measures include a 145% duty on China-US imports and the end of the de minimis exemption on packages below USD 800. As a result, 58% of... more
UK trade relies on Heathrow
London Heathrow, the UK’s largest air cargo hub, was forced to temporarily suspend operations following a fire at a nearby power substation. The 48-hour closure disrupted over GBP 543 million worth of goods, according to Parcelhero. Angus Hind, director at Europa Air &... more
Nestlé India launches digital hub
Nestlé India has launched an automated and paperless distribution centre in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Completed in seven months, the facility includes 20,000 pallet positions, India’s first shuttle racking system, and a large cold room for chocolate storage. The site features... more