A new Franco-German electric drive 
A joint initiative for the coordinated ramp-up of electro-mobility for goods traffic. The Franco-German Council of Economic Experts (FGCEE), established as an independent advisory body under the Aachen Treaty (2019), and France’s Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE), have issued a... more
Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025 
Blue Yonder, a consultancy for digital supply chain transformation, is preparing its presentations for Icon 2025, a supply chain conference taking place in Nashville TN (USA) from 4-7 May. With over 150 sessions and user group meetings, the event offers a platform to explore... more
Vienna airport launches logistics hub
Vienna airport and Bradford Airport Logistics have established a joint venture, Vienna Airport Logistics, to manage all goods flows in the southern expansion of the Austrian airport’s terminal 3, via a new 6,000 m² central logistics hub. Starting in 2027, over 100 shops and... more
Supply chain fraud alert
Insurance provider TT Club has issued a warning to forwarders and logistics providers about supply chain credit fraud. Criminals target operators with the promise of lucrative contracts, often beginning with a small shipment paid on time before rapidly escalating to multiple... more
DHL launches pharma hub in Singapore
DHL Supply Chain has reported its launch of a new 8,200 sqm pharma hub in Singapore, to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare logistics capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The new facility is a part of the DHL Group’s EUR 500 million regional investment, and offers... more
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking
NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... more
Logistics network meets in Brussels
The Astre Congress, held from 25-26 March in Brussels, brought together around 260 participants to discuss innovation and future challenges in the transport and logistics sector. Astre members and partners’ representatives engaged in workshops and group sessions to foster new... more
Seafrigo boosting Nordic operations
Seafrigo has reported that it has expanded its Nordic operations by opening a new 10,000 sqm warehouse in Katrineholm (Sweden). The facility offers 30,000 pallet slots and can handle up to 100 t of blast-freezing a week. Certified to Miljöbyggnad ‘Silver’ environment... more
GXO expanding Mediterranean operations
Hisense has partnered with GXO Logistics to manage its logistics operations in Spain. GXO now oversees distribution, returns, repacking and value-added services at a new 36,000 sqm logistics centre in Albuixech, Valencia. The site, located near the Mediterranean corridor and... more
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – the impact
The new ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs imposed by the US administration are set to reshape global trade, according to Keiron Myall (pictured), managing director for the UK and Ireland at the Customs Support Group (CSG). Whilst a 10% tariff applies to UK exports, a 25% tariff on... more