Focusing on green pharma logistics 
The forthcoming Ilmac 2025 trade fair in Basel will explore how pharma logistics can meet both sustainability targets and strict regulatory requirements. New EU sustainability directives aim for net-zero CO₂ emissions, prompting the sector to reduce transport distances and... more
Röhlig introduces control tower platform
Röhlig Penske Logistics, a joint venture between Röhlig Logistics and Penske Logistics, has introduced a digital control tower platform developed together with ICT Logistics, part of ICT Group. It will replace the previous Clearchain system. The integrated solution aims... more
Geis acquires Agotrans Logistik
The Geis Group is set to acquire all of the shares in Agotrans Logistik, a Rodgau-based provider of general cargo and logistics services, on 1 July. Agotrans has around 120 employees and serves national and European markets. It is currently in the Online Systemlogistik... more
Hong Kong unveils ESG roadmap
The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) of Hong Kong recently announced a three-year ESG roadmap for small and medium-sized logistics companies. Aimed at aligning the sector with international ESG standards, the plan will run from 2025 to 2027 and is part of the 2023 action... more
Honda launches 'Fastport'
Honda has launched 'Fastport', a new business-to-business venture focused on micromobility solutions for last-mile delivery. Debuting at 'Eurobike' in Frankfurt from 25–29 June, Fastport will showcase its first product: the all-electric 'Fastport eQuad'. Designed for urban... more
Amazon boosts Indian logistics network
Amazon is investing over USD 233 million in 2025 to expand and upgrade its logistics infrastructure in India. The funds aim to improve fulfilment speed or processing capacity, sorting and delivery. The company also wants to enhance employee well-being through programmes like... more
Lineage opens bonded warehouse in Seattle
Lineage has opened its first customs-bonded cold-storage warehouse in Washington state. The company’s Seattle Garfield site, located on pier 90 in the port of Seattle, is now certified as a class 3 public bonded facility. It enables temperature-controlled storage of imported... more
Supply chains under cyber pressure
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting freight forwarders, shippers and insurers. At the Timocom ThekenTalks, experts shared lessons from ransomware, identity theft and fake carriers, as the company recently reported. For Saint-Gobain, a 2017 cyberattack was a turning... more
AI robot supports parcel handling
FedEx has deployed its first AI-powered sorting robot in Europe at its air network facility in Cologne. The robotic arm, developed by Hellebrekers, can process up to 1,000 documents and small parcels per hour to 90 destinations. Supporting 900 employees, the deployment... more
DHL inaugurates Lyon gateway
DHL Express France has inaugurated a EUR 121 million gateway at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport — its largest investment in France outside Paris CDG. The 50,000 m² site will process up to 17,500 parcels per hour and support various delivery types, from local to international.... more