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
TMS boosts Astre network efficiency
Astre Europe and the Alerce Group have entered into a strategic partnership to implement the Alertran transport management system (TMS) in Astre’s pallet system. This collaboration aims to improve efficiency, transparency and sustainability in Europe’s logistics network, as... more
Craiss expanding hub in Ebergassing
Craiss Generation Logistik Austria has reported that it has strengthened its presence in the mobility sector with its largest logistics site in Ebergassing, near Vienna. The 42,000 sqm facility supports a mobility solutions provider with production and warehouse... more
VNL enhancing supply chain resilience
The Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) reports it has introduced the VNL supply chain monitor, a data-driven tool developed in collaboration with Prewave to enhance supply chain resilience. The system provides AI-powered risk analyses, helping companies manage supplier risks. The... more
UPS logistics facility in Dubai South
Dubai South and UPS have signed an agreement to establish a facility in the logistics district, as a part of UPS’s regional expansion strategy. The facility is set to be operational by year-end. Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Dubai South logistics district, highlighted the... more
Sanofi partners with K+N in Turkey
Sanofi has entered into a partnership with Kuehne+Nagel to manage fulfilment, handling and value-added services for pharmaceutical and consumer health products in Turkey. The collaboration covers Sanofi’s 11,000 sqm facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, which includes... more
DHL adding electric-vehicle capacities
DHL is fortifying its electric vehicle (EV) logistics capabilities in Asia Pacific with the launch of three new EV centres of excellence in 2024. The hubs in China, Singapore and Indonesia will “serve as hubs, with resources for the growing EV industry,” says Fathi Tlatli,... more
AI-driven buildings with NTT platform
NTT Com Asia has introduced ‘Ocean Intelligence’ in Hong Kong, an AI-powered open platform designed to enhance smart building management. The platform aims to integrate AI into every building through an open partner system, as the company reports. ‘Ocean Intelligence’... more
DHL and IOM enhance humanitarian logistics
DHL and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a global partnership agreement to strengthen humanitarian logistics and disaster response efforts. This formal framework facilitates coordinated projects in regions including Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan... more