Sps showcase: retrofit and control 

At this year’s Smart production solutions (Sps) in Nuremberg, Paul Vahle GmbH will present solutions for industrial automation, focusing on retrofit technologies and its 'vDRIVE' control portfolio. Under the motto 'RetroFit for Future', the company will demonstrate how existing... more
DHL tracker shows resilient trade 

According to the latest 'DHL global connectedness tracker', released with New York University’s Stern School of Business, world trade continues to grow despite growing US tariffs. The study analyses over 20 million data points and shows that global trade expanded faster in the... more
How Scottish exporters weave success back in Europe 

Europa Road is helping Scottish manufacturers regain EU market access after Brexit, with tartan carpet specialist Stevens & Graham among the first to benefit. Using Europa’s "Europa Flow" DDP customs solution, the company has restored almost half of its export... more
Leschaco opens chemical logistics hub in Bremen 

Leschaco has commissioned a new 20,500 sqm multi-purpose chemical facility in North Germany's "Bremen Industrial Park", strengthening its capabilities in LCL and contract logistics. The site offers over 12,000 pallet spaces, an integrated container packing station... more
Startup acquires heritage firm Mallory Alexander 

CoPilot Global Logistics – a newly founded venture by industry veterans Rich Bolte, Paul Svindland and Carmen Gerace – has partnered with investment firm Endeavour to acquire the century-old Mallory Alexander International Logistics. The Memphis-based company, long family-owned,... more
Japan Post aims to become a 3PL 

Japan Post has agreed to acquire a 19.9% stake in Logisteed Holdings, formerly Hitachi Transport System, from investment fund KKR, forming a capital and business alliance with Logisteed and its subsidiary Logisteed Ltd. The move supports Japan Post’s strategy to become a fully... more
DHL reveals 2025 e-commerce trends 

A new DHL study has identified artificial intelligence, social media commerce and sustainability as key drivers of e-commerce growth in 2025. Surveying 4,050 companies across 19 markets, the 'business edition' report highlights how online retailers are adapting to the market.... more
Fiege enters UK logistics market 

German logistics provider Fiege has expanded into the UK with the opening of a new 24,000 sqm multi-user centre in Hams Hall, near Birmingham. The facility will initially handle e-commerce fulfilment for an existing customer, with plans to serve additional clients and create up... more
Delivering memories that matter 

For parents facing the loss of a baby, Simba’s Memory Boxes provide a lifeline — each one lovingly packed with keepsakes such as knitted teddies, blankets and handprint kits to help families cherish brief but precious memories. To ensure these boxes reach families with the... more
BSK urges unified rules 

Germany’s heavy transport industry is calling for a political rethink on regulations and approval processes. Ahead of its general meeting in Dresden, the Federal association of heavy transport and crane work (BSK) outlined key priorities: continued talks with policymakers, a... more