Kuehne+Nagel launches cost programme 
Kuehne+Nagel has announced a new cost reduction programme worth over CHF 200 million per year to counter market overcapacity and margin pressure. Despite a challenging environment, the group increased net turnover by 3% to CHF 18.5 billion between January and September 2025,... more
New Geodis labor management system
Geodis has launched a new Labor Management System (LMS) in collaboration with Easy Metrics, deploying the ProTrack™-based platform across 90 facilities in the Americas. The new tool delivers real-time visibility into workforce performance, costs, and profitability — replacing... more
Global logistics for COP30 assigned
The Rhenus group has been appointed by Correios as the global logistics service provider for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. Working alongside Correios, the event’s strategic logistics operator,... more
Bimco drafts clause on Chinese fees
Bimco has begun drafting a standard clause to address new 'Special Port Fees' introduced by China on 14 October 2025. The charges apply to ships that are US-built, flagged, owned or operated by US entities, with certain exemptions as the organisation reported. Announced by... more
ECS Group strengthens Americas leadership
ECS Group has appointed João Ferreira as its new Regional Commercial Director – Americas, reinforcing its growth ambitions across one of the world’s most dynamic cargo markets. With nearly 30 years in the GSSA sector, Ferreira will oversee commercial strategy in North and... more
ACT notes moderate trailer rebound
Preliminary data from ACT research show that US net trailer orders rose 25% in September to 11,300 units, up from 9,100 in August but still 5% below the same month last year. The seasonally adjusted figure stands at around 10,000 units. "September’s higher net order intake... more
Daikin launches 'Planexia' telematics
Daikin Reefer has launched 'Planexia', a new telematics brand designed to redefine digital monitoring and control in the reefer container industry. The Japan-based refrigeration specialist, part of Daikin industries, developed Planexia to combine real-time data access with... more
DNV explores nuclear propulsion future
DNV’s latest research paper, "Maritime nuclear propulsion: Technologies, commercial viability, and regulatory challenges for nuclear-powered vessels," concludes that nuclear propulsion could become a viable long-term solution for maritime decarbonization. Although... more
Global supply chains meet in Miami
From 11–13 November 2025, the global logistics industry will gather at the Miami Beach convention center for 'transport logistic Americas & air cargo Americas', including 'project cargo Americas'. The event aims to highlight the future of worldwide supply chains, bringing... more
Launch of a dedicated life sciences air network
Frontier Scientific Solutions and Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) have formed a strategic partnership to create what they call it "the world’s first dedicated air corridor for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals", connecting key life science hubs across the USA... more