Record-breaking WCA World conference 
WCA World's 2025 conference saw a record attendance of 4,700 forwarders from 179 countries, reinforcing the event’s role as a networking hub for the logistics industry, as the company has reported. Over five days, attendees engaged in more than 80,000 one-on-one meetings aimed... more
DB Schenker supplies Mercedes with saf
DB Schenker has delivered its largest-ever order for sustainable aviation fuel (saf) to Mercedes-Benz, supplying around 13,000 t for airfreight exports from Germany to China. This initiative will cut CO₂e emissions by 40,000 t on routes from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai, as... more
Trade Tech preparing UAE cargo security rules
Trade Tech is preparing for compliance with the UAE’s new ‘Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information’ (MPCI) programme, which takes effect on 25 July, as the company has reported. The regulation requires electronic cargo data submission at least 24 hours before vessel loading at... more
New M&M office in Taiwan
Militzer & Münch has further strengthened its network in Asia with the launch of M&M Militzer & Münch Taiwan in Taipei on 3 February. The expansion follows the company’s continuous growth in the region, including China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia,... more
Harder Logistics relocating HQ in October
Harder Logistics has announced plans to move its headquarters to the Riffelbank industrial area in Neu-Ulm (Germany) by October 2025, as the company reports. The new facility will feature a 4,800 m² logistics hall, office space and additional outdoor logistics areas on a 30,000... more
An eye on customs processes 
Entering into a new strategic partnership. A provider of software solutions for the supply chain and a pioneer in process automation are aiming to simplify cross-border operations between France and Switzerland and to enhance efficiency in customs management. more
CTP completes logistics park in Brandenburg
CTP has finalised the development of a 27,300 sqm multifunctional logistics park in Linthe, Brandenburg (Germany). The site includes 15,500 sqm of newly-built space, featuring warehousing, office and social areas. Sustainability measures include photovoltaic systems and... more
Group7 opens logistics centre in Munich
Group7 has launched operations at its new 60,000 sqm multi-user logistics centre near Munich airport. The facility integrates various new technologies, including an AI-driven control tower, automated transport systems and real-time shipment tracking. The centre offers... more
Tariff changes reshape supply chains
New tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are driving businesses to reassess procurement strategies, as Stephen Dyke (pictured), principal solutions consultant manager at FourKites, has stated in a comment. Key sectors affected include electronics, machinery, plastics... more
Aquila expanding into Hungary
Aquila, a freight and cargo service in Ploieșt (Romania), has reported that it has strengthened its regional presence by acquiring Kitax, a Hungarian distribution company for hygiene, consumables and workplace safety equipment. This marks Aquila’s entry into its second foreign... more