Wave-X backs HappyRobot 
Austrian investor Wave-X has committed USD 1 million to the San Francisco-based start-up HappyRobot, as part of a USD 44 million funding round. HappyRobot develops AI assistants designed to automate core logistics processes. HappyRobot’s tools can conduct calls, draught... more
Dachser: Don't forget to register!
Two weeks from today, on 19 September 2025, the ‘Swiss Export’ association is hosting its ‘Best Practices’ event, entitled ‘Empowering Your Tomorrow – Teams, Technologies, Transport Solutions’, at the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf. Supported... more
Radiant buys stake in Weport
Radiant Logistics has acquired an 80% stake in Mexico's Weport, a provider of international and domestic freight services. Weport, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mexico City, offers ocean and airfreight forwarding, multimodal domestic transport, customs brokerage,... more
Partnership for resort logistics
DP World has signed a strategic partnership with Atlantis Dubai resorts to manage logistics operations for Atlantis' 'The Palm' and 'The Royal'. The agreement covers daily deliveries of perishables, dry goods and speciality items, with nearly 7,000 pallets handled through DP... more
Arvato expands hyperscaler services
Arvato has expanded its hyperscaler logistics services to the United Arab Emirates, launching operations in Dubai CommerCity free zone to support a global cloud provider. The move combines Arvato’s supply chain and e-commerce expertise with that of ATC, a specialist in data... more
Wine connects Europe and Asia
Dachser has expanded its wine and spirits logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region. The move builds on more than 20 years of expertise in the sector and aims to leverage the provider’s global multimodal network. Dachser air and sea logistics Apac now offers integrated... more
British-Ethiopian chamber launched
The British Ethiopian chamber of commerce (BECC) was officially launched recently at the Ethiopian Embassy in London. Speaking at the event, Steve Parker (pictured), director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), underlined the joint role of the... more
U-Freight marks Shenzhen milestone
The U-Freight Group has marked the 25th anniversary of its Shenzhen office, one of the company’s first sites in mainland China. Since its opening in 2000, the office has developed from a small start-up into a regional gateway handling air, ocean and overland freight, as well as... more
US freight crime hotspots
Cargo theft in the USA is expected to surge over the Labor Day weekend, according to Verisk CargoNet. Analysis of 214 reported thefts from the Thursday before to the Wednesday after Labor Day between 2020 and 2024 shows a escalation, with Friday the highest-risk day. In 2024... more
KLN supports food logistics
KLN Logistics (KLN) has been appointed as the fourth-party logistics partner for Golden Resources Foods (GRF), a subsidiary of Golden Resources Group. Under the agreement KLN will manage GRF’s supply chain in Hong Kong and Macau, covering warehousing, distribution and... more