Gruber Logistics appoints Marco Manfredini COO 
Gruber Logistics announced that it has named Marco Manfredini as Chief Operating Officer, effective 18 September. He will share the management of the South Tyrol-based logistics group with CEO Martin Gruber. Manfredini, who joined the company in March 2025, previously gained... more
United Cargo partners with CargoAi for digital shift
United Cargo has teamed up with Singapore-based CargoAi to accelerate its digital transformation, making its domestic and international capacity accessible to over 23,000 freight forwarders worldwide. The integration allows real-time rates and eBooking for general cargo,... more
Akanea-B2P alliance
Akanea, a French software provider for transport and logistics, has formed a strategic partnership with B2P, a digital player in the road haulage sector. The cooperation aims to deliver an integrated solution for freight forwarders by combining freight exchange and digital... more
PhoeniX earns Archie Award
Hubtex has received the 2025 'Archie Award' from the UK material handling association (UKmha) for its electric multidirectional sideloader 'PhoeniX' in the category 'Operational Efficiency'. The award recognises innovations that advance material handling, with Hubtex praised for... more
Rad expands to America
Rad Propulsion, a UK-based developer of electric marine propulsion systems, has expanded into North America with a new office in Charleston, South Carolina. The move aims to support rising demand for sustainable, high-performance marine technology in the region as the company... more
AI tech targets bridge strikes
Durite will present two innovations at the Fors annual conference in Birmingham on 23 October. The UK-based supplier of transport safety and electrical parts has developed an AI-powered low bridge detection system and a new 'Hinvii' warning lamp. According to durite bridge... more
Urban logistics Click & Log
FS logistix and Laziale distribuzione have created 'Click & Log', a new urban logistics start-up based at Scalo San Lorenzo in Rome. The hub is connected to rail stations, airports and the port of Civitavecchia, aiming to provide sustainable and flexible logistics services... more
Rail Baltica electrification deal
Rail Baltica has signed Europe’s largest railway electrification contract, worth EUR 1.7 billion, with the Cobelec consortium of Grupo Cobra and Grupo Elecnor. The agreement, formalised in Vilnius on 15 September, covers the electrification of 870 km of lines and more than 2,400... more
DHL restarts US parcels
DHL group’s post & parcel Germany division is resuming postal parcel shipments of goods from Germany to the USA and Puerto Rico for business customers. Services restart on 25 September, following a four-week suspension triggered by US customs regulations under the Executive... more
Bimco's ship demand forecast raised
Bimco has raised its 2025 ship demand growth forecast to 4.5–5.5% on the back of stronger trades outside North America, while keeping its 2026 forecast at 2.5–3.5%. Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen said 2025 market conditions will likely be weaker than in 2024, with... more