Yusen Logistics has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business of the Walden Group through the acquisition of the entire share capital of Movianto International B.V. by entering into a Put Option Agreement with Walden Group International Holding B.V.

The Walden healthcare logistics business, providing temperature controlled transportation and warehousing services, specialised for pharmaceuticals, recorded 2024 group revenue of approx. €790.0 million, employing around 5,400 people.

The purchase price is approximately €1.25 billion.

Further to the completion of the consultation with the relevant works councils on this proposed transaction, which is compulsory under European law, Yusen Logistics and Walden will execute a Share Purchase Agreement based on the executed Put Option Agreement. Movianto will become a 100.0% subsidiary of Yusen Logistics Europe post-acquisition subject to regulatory clearances.

The healthcare logistics business of the Walden Group includes Movianto, Eurotranspharma, Transpharma International and Walden Digital. Specialising in the healthcare industry, the business provides contract logistics, 4PL, first mile transportation and distribution services from 138 locations in 12 countries throughout Europe. Walden Digital has developed innovative technological solutions including a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain visibility platform, supporting and leveraging the group's logistics and temperature-controlled transport capabilities.

Yusen Logistics Group has positioned healthcare logistics as a key growth area and has been strengthening its capabilities in medical and pharmaceutical logistics globally through its group companies. With the Walden healthcare operations joining the Yusen Logistics Group through this acquisition, not only will the scale of the healthcare logistics business in Europe dramatically increase, but the combination of its expertise and Yusen Logistics Group’s global network will also enable the provision of higher value-added services to a broader market.

NYK has positioned logistics as a core business segment in its medium-term management plan announced in March 2023. This transaction follows the acquisition of an eCommerce logistics platform company in the UK in February 2024 and an auto parts logistics company in the Netherlands in April 2024, further enhancing service offerings and significantly strengthening the business foundation.

This is the first global acquisition since Yusen Logistics Global Management started leading the global management of the Yusen Logistics Group, strengthening the Global Headquarters function, and is expected to contribute significantly to its Business Transformation.

Logista has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-2025. The Company registered economic sales of €1,361 million up to 30 June, which represents a 3.3% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Company’s total revenues reached €9,937.0 million during the first nine months of the fiscal year, a 4.8% year-on-year growth.

Adjusted EBIT was €287.0 million, or 1.1% less than in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to slower results in transport activities. Moreover, net profit for this period was €214.0 million, or a 9.7% decrease year-on-year, amidst an environment of slower financial results due to a reduction in interest rates.

In Iberia, revenues rose to €3,788.0 million, or a 7.8% increase YoY. Economic Sales reached €895.0 million (+3.9%), driven mainly by a growth in the segments of tobacco and related products (+9.3%) and pharmaceutical distribution (+12.0%). Adjusted EBIT was €149.0 million, or 4.7% less than in the same period of the previous year, due to a slowdown in transport activities.

In Italy, revenues grew by 7.9% to reach €3,477.0 million, while economic sales increased by 8.0% up to €322.0 million, thanks to an improvement in tariffs, a positive impact of inventory revaluation and an increase in economic sales of new-generation products. Adjusted EBIT reached €99.0 million, a 12.5% YoY growth.

In France, revenues decreased by 2.5%, to €2,717.0 million, while economic sales contracted by 8.5%, to €150.0 million, due to a reduction in the volumes of tobacco and other distributed products, as well as a lower impact of inventory revaluation. Adjusted EBIT was €38.0 million, or a 15.0% decrease YoY.

In line with its strategic plan, Logista continues to prioritise maintaining its dividend policy. The Board of Directors approved the distribution of an interim dividend of €0.56 per share for 2025, to be paid on 28 August and totalling €74.0 million. This figure matches the interim dividend distributed in 2024, aligned with the Company’s commitment to maintain in 2025 a dividend that is at least equal to that distributed last year.

Looking ahead, the Company has reaffirmed its estimate that Adjusted EBIT, including inventory revaluation, will be in line with current market expectations for the 2025 financial year. The Company is focused on improving operational efficiency, progressing in the integration of acquisitions and identifying new opportunities to create value for clients and shareholders while maintaining its dividend policy.

STEF has posted a 7.7% increase in turnover in Q2 (+5.3% on a like-for-like basis) to €1,276.8 million. Group turnover held up well, boosted by the positive scope effects of international acquisitions and a favourable calendar impact (Easter Monday). STEF France saw Q2 turnover climb 2.5% (+2.5% on a like-for-like basis) to €611.0 million, as International operations recorded 11.2% growth in revenue to €489.3 million (+4.8% on a like-for-like basis).

At STEF France, the transport network, which is at the heart of the business in France, saw a fall in volumes against a backdrop of low food consumption. The sluggish market in the Frozen products business continues to impact on activities in this business unit, which is seeing a fall in the fill rate of its warehouses. Growth in the Chilled Supply Chain business is being driven by capacity increases at existing sites. The Retail business remains buoyant, thanks to eCommerce and the logistics outsourcing contracts signed last year. The good performance of the Foodservice business is based on the volume effect of new contracts started in 2025.

In the STEF International division, business in Italy is growing again after a sluggish first quarter, against a backdrop of weak growth in food consumption. Spain is maintaining its strong growth momentum in a rising market, boosted by the contribution of its latest acquisition (Montfrisa) and the solid operating performance of its Foodservice businesses. The Benelux region continues to integrate the companies acquired last year, Bakker and TDL Fresh logistics. The UK is resisting the sluggishness in food consumption thanks to the positive contribution made by the integration of Long Lane Deliveries. In Switzerland, STEF wins new structuring contracts with food retailers.

Cumulative turnover for H1 2025 amounted to €2,474.1 million, compared with €2,325.2 million for H1 2024, an increase of 6.4% (+4.0% on a like-for-like basis).

PostNord reported continued earnings growth in Q2, 2025. This has been driven by a strong performance in the parcel business, especially in the business-to-consumer segment, as well as ongoing improvement programmes that have contributed to lower costs.

The Company’s improvement initiatives are producing clear results, according to plan. It has combined a focused approach to costs with continuing investment in its customer offering, especially in the parcel business, where the market is still showing attractive growth.

April–June 2025

Net sales totalled SEK8,843.0 million (9,709), a decrease of –8.0% (–1.0%) in fixed currency for like-for-like units
Parcel volumes increased by 11.0% (–1.0%)
Mail volumes decreased by –18.0% (–11.0%)
Operating income (EBIT) totalled SEK262.0 million (–463), representing an operating margin of 3.0% (–4.8%)
Adjusted operating income (adjusted EBIT) totalled SEK291.0 million (205), representing an adjusted operating margin of 3.3% (2.1%)

January–June 2025

Net sales totalled SEK17,848.0 million (19,209), a decrease of –6.0% (–3.0%) in fixed currency for like-for-like units
Parcel volumes increased by 10.0% (–2.0%)
Mail volumes decreased by –16.0% (–11.0%)
Operating income (EBIT) totalled SEK451.0 million (–336), representing an operating margin of 2.5% (1.4%)
Adjusted operating income (adjusted EBIT) totalled SEK566.0 million (359), representing an adjusted operating margin of 3.2% (1.9%)

During Q2, PostNord Strålfors completed the acquisition of 21grams, following the granting of approval by the Swedish Competition Authority.

Reducing the Company’s climate impact has been a priority for many years, including in terms of being an important part of meeting customer expectations and ensuring competitiveness over time. It is now raising its ambition in this area even further, by adopting a long-term target of net zero emissions in the value chain by 2040. In the second quarter, it issued a SEK750.0 million green bond. There was great interest in the issue and it was heavily oversubscribed.

Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focusing on North American transportation and industrial businesses, announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Voyager Trucking Corporation.

Voyager is a waste services company specialising in transporting municipal solid waste and other bulk materials to landfills and incinerators, as well as providing transfer station management services. The Company is headquartered in Newark, NJ, US, and operates across nine states on the East Coast of the US. Customers include integrated waste services companies, environmental services companies, recyclers and municipalities.

Voyager’s Management team will remain shareholders in the business and continue to lead the Company.

Voyager fits well with Mascarene’s investment strategy given the critical nature of its essential services, long-term contracted revenue, high-quality fleet, and strong track record of growth. This is an important investment for Mascarene and its first as an independent franchise.

Financing for the transaction was provided by a lender group led by Man Varagon, Onex Credit and Amateras AEA.

McGuireWoods LLP provided legal counsel to Mascarene. Raymond James served as financial advisor to Voyager and Scudder Law Firm provided legal counsel to Voyager.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced Q2, 2025 net earnings of US$128.6 million, down 5.4% versus Q2, 2024 net earnings of US$135.9 million. Total operating revenue for the current quarter was US$2.93 billion and flat with the second quarter 2024. Revenue performance was driven by a 6.0% increase in Intermodal (JBI) loads and a 13.0% increase in Truckload (JBT) loads, a 3.0% increase in Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) productivity and a 6.0% increase in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) revenue per load. These items were offset by Final Mile Services (FMS) revenue declining 10.0%, lower revenue per load in both JBI and JBT, a 9.0% decrease in ICS load volume and a 3.0% decline in average trucks in DCS. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, increased 1.0% versus the comparable quarter 2024.

Operating income for the current quarter decreased 4.0% to US$197.3 million versus US$205.7 million for Q2, 2024. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to increases in casualty and group medical claims expenses, and higher professional driver wages and equipment-related costs. Overall operating expenses increased 30bps versus the prior year period but decreased 40bps compared to Q1, 2025, as productivity and cost-initiatives only partially offset the previously mentioned inflationary cost pressures. Operating income as a percentage of gross revenue decreased year-over-year as a result of the previously disclosed expense items, partially offset by lower rail and truck purchased transportation and fuel costs as a percentage of gross revenue.

For the H1, 2025 period, operating revenue declined 0.4% to US$5,849.6 million as operating income declined 6.0% to US$376.0 million. Net earnings slipped 6.5% to US$246.4 million.

Intermodal (JBI)

Q2, 2025 segment revenue: US$1.44 billion; up 2.0%
Q2, 2025 operating income: US$95.7 million; down 4.0%

Intermodal volume increased 6.0% over the same period in 2024. Transcontinental network loads decreased 1.0%, while eastern network loads increased 15.0% compared to the second quarter 2024. Overall demand for intermodal service remained steady, despite market volatility surrounding global supply-chains and trade patterns. Volume growth in the Eastern network continues to be strong, driven by overall service execution and the value proposition it presents to customers. Segment gross revenue increased 2.0% from the prior-year period, reflecting the 6.0% increase in volume and a 3.0% decrease in gross revenue per load, resulting from changes in mix of freight, fuel surcharge revenue, and customer rates. Revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue decreased 2.0% year-over-year. Operating income decreased 4.0% compared to Q2, 2024 primarily from a combination of lower yields combined with an increase in professional driver wages, casualty and group medical claims expenses and higher maintenance costs. These items were partially offset by improvements in both tractor and trailing asset utilisation and overall cost management initiatives.

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

Q2, 2025 segment revenue: US$847 million; flat
Q2, 2025 operating income: US$93.7 million; down 3.0%

DCS revenue was flat compared to the same period 2024 driven by a 3.0% decline in average trucks offset by a 3.0% increase in productivity (revenue per truck per week). Productivity excluding fuel surcharge revenue increased 5.0% from the prior-year period due to contracted indexed-based price escalators and a decline in idled equipment. On a net basis, there were 150 fewer revenue-producing trucks in the fleet by the end of the quarter compared to the prior-year period but 115 more versus the end of Q1, 2025. Customer retention rates are approximately 92.0%. Operating income decreased 3.0% from the prior-year period primarily from higher group medical and casualty claims expenses, increased professional driver wages and equipment-related expenses. These items were partially offset by the maturing of new business onboarded over the past trailing twelve months and overall cost management initiatives.

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

Q2, 2025 segment revenue: US$260.0 million; down 4.0%
Q2, 2025 operating loss: US$(3.6) million; vs. US$(13.3) million in Q2, 2024

ICS revenue declined 4.0% during the current quarter compared to Q2, 2024. Overall segment volume decreased 9.0% versus the prior-year period. Revenue per load increased 6.0% due to increases on contractual rates and changes in customer freight mix, partially offset by lower transactional rates compared to Q2, 2024. Contractual volume represented approximately 62.0% of the total load volume and 63.0% of the total revenue in the current quarter compared to 61.0% and 59.0%, respectively, in Q2, 2024. Operating loss was US$3.6 million compared to an operating loss of US$13.3 million for Q2, 2024. Operating results improved from the prior-year quarter primarily due to a modest increase in gross profit, lower personnel-related expenses and lower cargo insurance and technology costs. Gross profit increased 1.0% versus the prior year period as a result of higher revenue per load and gross profit margins improving to 15.5% compared to 14.8% in the prior-year period. ICS carrier base increased 8.0% from the prior year period following recent declines resulting from changes made to carrier qualification requirements to mitigate cargo theft in prior periods.

Final Mile Services (FMS)

Q2, 2025 segment revenue: US$211 million; down 10.0%
Q2, 2025 operating income: US$8.0 million; down 60.0%

FMS revenue decreased 10.0% compared to the same period 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by general softness in demand across a majority of the end markets served and ongoing efforts to improve revenue quality and profitability across various accounts which resulted in some loss of business. Operating income decreased 60.0% compared to the prior-year period. Second quarter 2024 included a US$1.1 million net benefit from two offsetting claim settlements. After consideration of this impact, operating income decreased primarily from lower revenue, higher casualty and group medical claims expenses and an increase in bad debt expense compared to the prior-year period.

Truckload (JBT)

Q2, 2025 segment revenue: US$177 million; up 5.0%
Q2, 2025 operating income: US$3.4 million; down 5.0%

JBT revenue increased 5.0% compared to the same period in the previous year. Revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue increased 8.0% driven by a 13.0% increase in load volume partially offset by a 4.0% decline in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue. Total average effective trailer count decreased by approximately 450 units, or 4.0% versus the prior-year period. Trailer turns in the quarter were up 17.0% from the prior period primarily due to improved network balance and overall initiatives to improve equipment utilisation. JBT operating income decreased 5.0% to US$3.4 million compared to Q2, 2024. The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by higher casualty and group medical claims expenses and increased maintenance-related costs. JBT segment operating income as a percentage of segment gross revenue decreased slightly year-over-year as a result of higher third-party capacity costs and insurance and claims expense as a percentage of gross revenue.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire Lineage Spain Transportation S.L. “Fuentes” from Lineage Group. The transaction strengthens the Goods & Services segment as a new platform investment and is expected to close in Q3, 2025, subject to merger control approval.

Fuentes is a service company, specialising in temperature-controlled food transport – primarily for fruits and vegetables – offering national, international, and last-mile logistics across the full food supply chain, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Headquartered in Las Torres de Cotillas (Murcia), a key agricultural hub in Europe, close to major food manufacturers, Fuentes operates three more facilities throughout Spain and an international hub in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. In total, the company employs around 850 people and plans revenues of around €200.0 million in 2025.

The Company operates through a combination of owned fleet of more than 480 trucks and 540 trailers, and a network of over 3,000 subcontractors, providing maximum flexibility to adapt to volume demands.

Mutares is an international private equity investor focused on special situations. Mutares see great potential based on an operational improvement plan as well as a positive outlook for the Spanish logistics market and rising retail demand, to sustainably position Fuentes for the future.

Mahindra Logistics Ltd has approved fund raise of up to Rs. 750 Crore through a Rights Issue to eligible equity shareholders of the Company. This fund raising is primarily for repayment and/or prepayment, in full or part, of all or a portion of certain borrowings availed by the Company and certain Subsidiaries and for general corporate purposes.

The Indian logistics sector is growing rapidly, especially in Tier 2 and 3 cities, fuelled by infrastructure growth, government initiatives and eCommerce expansion. Customers increasingly seek integrated, flexible, scalable transportation and warehousing solutions to meet their evolving supply chain needs.

MLL is well-positioned to address this demand with a network of 1.93 million m2 of warehousing space across India including energy efficient multiclient warehousing network, currently totalling over 464,51 m2, with plans to expand.

The Company's long-term strategy is anchored around four foundational pillars: Integrated Solutions, Expanded Offerings, Digitisation & Technology, and Operational Excellence. It is targeting a customer centric effort to create a platform-driven business that delivers end-to-end visibility, efficiency, agility, and resilience.

It operates with a proprietary in-house technology eco-system enabling customised, tech-driven logistics solutions tailored to diverse customer industry's. With an asset-right business model backed by its strong network of business associates, the Company’s business model is scalable ensuring a wider reach across the country with local expertise.

Brittany Ferries is taking loads off roads. This week in Cherbourg (17 July) it inaugurated a 970km (600 miles) freight-rail link that connects the port on France’s north-western coast with Bayonne on the French/Spanish border. In a first for the French company, freight and logistics operators will be able to send trailers by sea-and-rail, from the UK and Ireland without the need for an accompanying driver.

The freight-only service is described as ro-ro-rail, because the trailer sails across the Channel by roro ferry before transferring seamlessly to France’s rail network, or vice-versa. Its benefits include being quicker, cheaper and greener for hauliers and logistics operators. And it meets growing demand for transport of trailer-only freight transport.

2025 is the year of decarbonisation for Brittany Ferries. The two largest hybrid ferries in the European Union joined its fleet in spring, powered by LNG, and electricity. Now it has a multimodal motorway linking Ireland, the UK and Spain by rail and sea.

In a ro-ro-rail voyage, trailers are first delivered to ports like Poole or Portsmouth on the UK’s south coast, or Rosslare in Ireland. They are then transported onto ferries by yard tractors called tugs. Following the voyage to France, these driverless loads are disembarked by tug before being loaded onto the train in Cherbourg.

The transfer of wagons from tarmac to rail comes courtesy of French rail technology manufacturer MODALOHR’s double-ladle wagons. Each wagon carries two trailers and features so-called ‘pivoting pockets’. These shift 45 degrees to allow a trailer and tug to access the wagon. When in place, the tug withdraws, the pockets with trailer swivels back in line and the train prepares for departure.

Once secured, trailers are whisked overnight by rail to Bayonne. There, they are collected by a driver to an onward destination in the Iberian Peninsula or south of France. Or vice versa.

The service is operated by two trainsets, each comprising a maximum 18 wagons (accommodating up to 36 trailers), which run on 970km of the SNCF Réseau rail network. Following a soft launch in June, the service has now garnered strong interest among large and small companies.

One service, for example, carried 22 trailers heading north from Bayonne to Cherbourg. Its cargo included tyres and car parts, clothing and perfumes.

Brittany Ferries says it plans to increase the number of services from four in each direction every week to five by the end of the year, rising to a daily return service in 2026. It adds that Ro-ro-rail aligns with the French government’s aspiration to modernise and decarbonise freight transport, and to promote multi-modal networks.

The service is the first to transport non-accompanied trailers on the Atlantic arc, a major freight traffic corridor. While helping reduce CO2 emissions by shifting traffic to rail and sea, the service will also relieve congestion on roads, thereby contributing to more sustainable logistics.

There are many benefits of taking loads off roads. One of the most important for Brittany Ferries and customers is environmental. Trucks will no longer be at the mercy of traffic and delays on the French road network and there will be far fewer emissions as a consequence. Brittany Ferries estimates a saving of one tonne of CO2 for every trailer carried by rail, compared with it travelling by road. It also reduces wear and tear on truck and trailer.

Brittany Ferries hopes to reduce by 25,000 the number of heavy goods vehicles on French roads, saving emissions, noise congestion and reducing the likelihood of accidents. It adds that it is continuing to reflect growing demand from hauliers to reduce costs, driver hours and helps address the international driver shortage, by moving trailers without the need for drivers.

Looking to the months and years ahead, improvements to rail lines and enlargements to tunnels will allow an even more optimal rail route, and the use of greener electric-powered trains.

DP World has launched Chile’s first weekly shipping connection to Asia via the new ACSA 1 service, marking a major milestone in strengthening the country’s global trade links. The inaugural vessel, the CMA CGM Legacy, arrived at DP World’s multipurpose terminal in San Antonio on 20 June, underscoring DP World’s commitment to enhancing trade infrastructure across Latin America.

The new service directly connects San Antonio with Busan (South Korea), Shanghai and Ningbo (China), significantly reducing transit times and improving supply chain efficiency. This direct connect service was established to optimise product arrival and departure times, as San Antonio previously served as the final port of call before or after shipments to Asia.

On its return, ACSA 1 will link Chile with key ports in Peru, Ecuador, Japan, and South Korea, with stops in Chancay, Callao, Posorja, Yokohama, and Busan.

Designed to handle approximately 4,000 containers per week, the direct route is expected to boost trade volumes for both imports and exports, reinforcing San Antonio as a critical logistics gateway for Latin America.

The launch of ACSA 1 aligns with DP World’s broader strategic growth across Latin America. The Company recently opened new freight forwarding offices in Mexico City and Brazil, further enhancing connectivity and end-to-end logistics operations across the countries. In the Dominican Republic, DP World finalised an MOU agreement with the government to invest US$760.0 million to expand capacity for the Port of Caucedo and its adjacent Free Trade Zone

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics announced the opening of its new fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia. The launch represents a strategic milestone in the Company’s network expansion across the Americas and underscores its commitment to sustainable, long-term growth.

Hellmann has been active in Colombia for almost 30 years through local partner companies, establishing a strong market presence, in-depth local expertise, and a reliable network. Earlier this year Hellmann acquired its perishables partner HPL Apollo, including the HPL entity in Colombia.

Following this acquisition, the Company has further strengthened its footprint in the country by formally establishing its own subsidiary specialising in end-to-end logistics for general cargo and other verticals including air freight, sea freight, customs brokerage, and contract logistics supported by an experienced team of supply chain professionals.

Customers and partners can leverage Colombia as a new strategic hub for both inbound and outbound flows, enhancing connectivity to North and South American markets as well as global trade lanes supported by the extensive Hellmann network.

The Company has previously seen seven successful years of collaboration with its local partner ABC Cargo Logistics S.A.S. The Americas is a key market for Hellmann, and this development strengthens its presence and enhances its ability to serve customers across this strategically important region.

ID Logistics is enriching its technological system with a virtual Innovation Campus, launched in June 2025. Accessible online and designed in the form of a serious game, this interactive tool allows customers, prospects and employees to discover the innovations deployed at the Group's logistics sites, without having to travel.

Already with two physical campuses in Chartres (France) and São Paulo (Brazil), ID Logistics is opening two new Innovation Campuses in Tilburg (Benelux) and in the US (Atlanta) in 2025. These campuses, located in the heart of operating warehouses, make it possible to test and present the latest technological solutions deployed, while co-building, with customers and teams, their innovation roadmap.

In addition to the animation of the physical campuses, which have become an essential tool in the company's dynamics, ID Logistics has created a virtual Innovation Campus and is accessible to all the Group's countries. It is part of a hybrid strategy, where digital prepares and extends physical exchanges with customers or teams.

Accessible in several languages, the virtual campus begins with a welcome provided by Clara, the virtual innovation manager. It presents the Group's Innovation strategy, the way projects are evaluated according to their level of maturity, as well as ID Logistics' two major innovation programs: Roboost, dedicated to robotics, and IA4ID, dedicated to artificial intelligence.

The journey continues through the warehouse, through a 3D space faithfully reproducing an ID Logistics site. About fifteen innovations are showcased. These include Astrid, the autonomous inventory robot, an automatic truck unloading system, robot-assisted picking processes, kraft paper pallet wrapping, and Smart Vision, an artificial intelligence technology that won an award at the Agoras Supply Chain Awards in March 2025, designed to ensure error-free picking. Interactive demonstrations allow you to visualise the concrete functioning of these tools and to understand their operational, ergonomic and environmental benefits.

In addition to its commercial dimension, the virtual Innovation Campus is an integration support for the Group's new employees. A specific version has been developed for them, including a welcome message from the President, a presentation of the different logistics professions and a lexicon to familiarise themselves with the sector's vocabulary. This educational initiative contributes to strengthening the corporate culture and promoting internal know-how around innovation.

The first feedback on the tool is particularly positive. Tested by a hundred employees and customers, the system has a Net Promoter Score of more than 85%, testifying to the quality of the experience and its perceived usefulness. The Virtual Campus is expected to evolve regularly, in line with the new technologies implemented in the field.

The Innovation Campus – whether physical or digital – is part of a continuous improvement process carried out jointly with each customer. Each visit is an opportunity to take stock of the innovations already implemented, to evaluate their effectiveness and to imagine the next steps. This co-construction approach makes it possible to anchor innovation in the operational reality of each client, taking into account its business specificities, priorities and medium-term challenges.

Carried out at a rapid pace, this strategy of deploying the Innovation campus is particularly adapted to the changes and skills development of ID Logistics' professions. It closely combines technical innovation, adaptation to customer specificities and operational and managerial management.

Culina has announced that its Port Salford site has once again achieved excellence by retaining its AA Grade in the 2025 BRCGS Storage and Distribution audit, conducted in June, with zero non-conformances for the second consecutive year.

The BRCGS Standard is designed to reflect industry best practices and drive ongoing improvement through robust, risk-based product safety management systems. Its goal is to ensure the quality and safety of products during storage and distribution, while maintaining customer confidence through rigorous audit and certification processes.

This result reflects the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and high standards consistently demonstrated by the entire team. It’s a clear testament to the culture of quality and continuous improvement embedded across the site.

Cainiao announced a full upgrade of its Asia-Pacific warehousing network. More than 20 facilities now cover ten key markets, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong, China, with a same-day outbound rate of 99.9%. The upgrade makes Cainiao the Chinese logistics company with both the largest warehousing area and the widest fulfilment coverage in the region, providing stronger, more reliable supply-chain support for global brands and Chinese exporters targeting APAC.

Cainiao's Southeast Asia supply-chain services have already supported hundreds of leading global and Chinese brands in categories such as trendy toys, beauty and 3C electronics. The Company offers one-stop solutions that link domestic consolidation, international transport, merchandise entry, customs clearance and multi-country order fulfilment, enabling both B2C shipping and B2B store replenishment.

To solve merchants' headaches with fragmented, multi-platform inventory allocation, Cainiao offers a "one stock, multi-channel" solution. Its smart allocation system dynamically adjusts inventory levels in each country based on historical sales data, improving stock health. Merchants simply hand their inventory to Cainiao to achieve "one warehouse, nationwide" or even "one warehouse, multi-country" fulfilment across APAC. Cainiao's self-run sites also have extensive peak-season experience and strong elasticity to cope with sharp order spikes during eCommerce promotions.

Today, Cainiao operates more than 40 overseas warehouses in 18 countries and regions across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. From now until 30 July, new customers placing inventory in Malaysia or Thailand can enjoy up to 90 days of free storage, sharply reducing the cost of new-product trials. Stocking goods in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines or Singapore can bring logistics-fee discounts of up to 20.0%: the higher the volume, the greater the savings.

Following P&O Ferries’ recent decision to close its Zeebrugge - Teesport freight service, CLdN wishes to assure all customers of its long-term commitment to its established Teesport freight shipping service. CLdN will now explore an expansion of its Zeebrugge - Teesport route, but is also considering setting up a new Rotterdam - Teesport freight route if customer demand proves to be supportive.

CLdN launched its Zeebrugge - Teesport service in 2023 and expanded capacity on the route earlier this year. The line provides direct and reliable access for freight units to and from the Northeast of England and Scotland. A long-term agreement with PD Ports, the owners of Teesport, enables CLdN to offer its customers a robust and stable service.

Offering one of the deepest general purpose quays in the UK and lock free access to the North Sea via the River Tees, Teesport is the UK’s sixth largest port. With a 50 year track record of offering a successful European ferry service, PD Ports also offers a complementary on-site intermodal rail terminal enabling direct access to the UK’s national rail network, including two train departures to Scotland per day, and comprehensive logistics services.

CLdN is the leading provider of RoRo freight connections between mainland Europe and the East coast of the UK. At Zeebrugge, customers can place their cargo in one terminal hub and choose to ship to any one of CLdN’s three terminals on the East coast of England: Purfleet (London), Killingholme (Humberside) and Teesport, offering significant ‘last mile’ logistics benefits by avoiding road mileage and unnecessary CO2 emissions.

DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to develop and operate the Port of Tartus. As part of the agreement, DP World will invest US$800.0 million over the duration of the concession to upgrade the port’s infrastructure and position it as a critical regional trade hub connecting Southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Following over a decade of conflict and long-standing underinvestment in trade infrastructure, the redevelopment of Tartus marks an important step in Syria’s economic reintegration. Structured as a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and fully owned by DP World, the project will include new infrastructure, advanced cargo-handling equipment, and digital systems to improve efficiency across the port’s container and general cargo terminals.

Located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, Tartus is the country’s second-largest port and a key maritime gateway to trade routes across Europe, the Levant and North Africa. Its strategic position enhances regional connectivity, complementing existing routes through the Bosporus and Suez. The redevelopment will enable Tartus to handle general cargo, containers, breakbulk, and roll-on/roll-off traffic, expanding Syria’s trade potential as the country continues to rebuild.

DP World will also explore opportunities to develop free zones, inland logistics hubs, and transit corridors in partnership with local stakeholders, supporting broader economic diversification and trade facilitation efforts.

DP World, the Global Smart Logistics Partner of SailGP, has successfully delivered SailGP's high-performance F50 catamarans and equipment to the Port of Southampton. This marks the global racing league's return to British shores for the first times in three years, ahead of the highly anticipated Emirates Great Britain's SailGP Grand Prix in Portsmouth.

DP World Southampton, where the SailGP fleet arrived in the UK, is targeting the achievement of being the first UK port to operate as a net-zero hub, using 100.0% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to power its fleet of straddle carriers and handling equipment.

This switch has resulted in an 80.0%+ reduction in net emissions, offering a forward-looking glimpse into the future of portside operations.

The delivery marks another key milestone in DP World's partnership with SailGP, which sees the Company oversee the end-to-end movement of critical race infrastructure across multiple continents.

From packing and transporting the carbon-fibre catamarans to coordinating port operations, DP World plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless arrival of SailGP's fleet to 12 events across the globe this season.

Following their arrival into Southampton, the F50s and accompanying infrastructure has now been transported to Portsmouth for the next stage of SailGP's international calendar, which gets underway on 19 July.

The UK event is expected to draw thousands of fans to the south coast, with DP World's logistical expertise helping to ensure the fleet is race-ready and on time.

As the series continues its journey around the world, DP World's supply chain expertise will continue to underpin the smooth operation of the championship behind the scenes.

Gebrüder Weiss is driving the dynamic growth of Jebsen Group’s beverage business line in China through comprehensive warehousing and distribution solutions. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Jebsen Group is a well-established trading company known for bringing international premium brands to Greater China and marketing them across the region. Featured brands include renowned products such as Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Fiji Water, and Vita Coconut Water. From Shanghai, the brands are distributed nationwide to supermarkets, wholesalers, and eCommerce platforms.

Thanks to Gebrüder Weiss’s modern supply chain infrastructure and professional team, Jebsen has been able to significantly expand its market position. Customers include leading retailers such as Hema – the Alibaba-owned supermarket chain, as well as JD.com and numerous other retailers and wholesalers throughout China.

The partnership dates back to 2017, when Gebrüder Weiss provided Sanyi Wine Trading with a warehouse solution to support the market entry of the Australian Bundaberg brand. Following Jebsen Group’s acquisition of Sanyi in 2022, the focus shifted to the premium beverage segment in Greater China. Since then, the collaboration with Gebrüder Weiss has evolved into a comprehensive logistics solution, currently handling over 2,700 orders annually – and growing.

At the Company’s 4,000 m2 logistics facility in Shanghai, specialised professionals ensure seamless operations. The warehouse was recently certified at Security Level 3 for meeting high safety standards. Services include temperature- and humidity-controlled storage, order processing using the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method, expiry date monitoring, labelling and packaging, as well as inventory management.

Looking ahead, Gebrüder Weiss and Jebsen Group plan to further deepen their successful collaboration and expand their beverage portfolio.

With extensive experience in beverage logistics in China, Gebrüder Weiss also operates a second logistics hub in Chengdu. There, the Company supports leading Baijiu brands – China’s most well-known and best-selling spirit – with customised eCommerce and fulfilment solutions.

Armlogi announced that it has been approved as a fulfilment partner as part of TikTok Shop's TikTok Shop warehouse programme. Across sites in California, Texas, Illinois, an\d New Jersey, Armlogi has allocated over 1,300,000 square feet of operational capacity for TikTok-related fulfilment activities, with room for further scale depending on order growth and seasonal demand.

Armlogi warehouses primarily support categories including home goods, electronics, fashion, and consumer products. By leveraging Armlogi's US warehouse footprint, TikTok Shop cross-border sellers can offer localised fulfilment, reducing delivery times from weeks to a few days, while complying with platform service level agreements.

Through an integration with TikTok Shop, Armlogi ensures real-time inventory syncing, order flow automation, and shipment tracking—delivering superior operational efficiency and accuracy for merchants and sellers on TikTok Shop. This opportunity is expected to directly support over 50 warehouse jobs initially, with the potential to expand as order volume increases, particularly during seasonal sales and platform campaigns.

In addition to warehousing, Armlogi provides comprehensive value-added services including order picking, packing, shipment processing, real-time inventory synchronisation, returns handling, relabelling, and container unloading as part of a full-service fulfilment solution.

Pedro Saura, the President of Correos, and Javier Guillén, the General Director of Unipublic, have renewed the alliance making the postal company La Vuelta’s Official Logistics Operator for the next three editions.

The postal and package delivery company will be responsible for transporting all the materials for the cycling race in 2025, so that it may be held in its 42 host locations (21 departures and 21 finish-lines), including those located in Andorra, Italy and France.

For the sixth year in a row, Correos will be responsible for transporting the key materials. 25 towing vehicles, three trailers, one rigid truck and 16 platforms will carry over 400 tonnes of materials that will move La Vuelta - to be held from the 23rd of August to the 14th of September.

The materials include barriers and signage as well as various finish-line mobile infrastructures such as the podium, the Press Room, the signature podium, the anti-doping and catering truck, among others.

Once again, Correos will be a main partner of La Vuelta 25 by sponsoring the Team Classification that rewards the leading team during each stage as well as the leading team in the General Classification at the end of La Vuelta. This ranking is obtained by adding the top three individual times of each team’s riders, the winner being the team with the lowest total time.

Taddeo Logistics & Consulting LLC, a supply chain and logistics solutions provider based in Northeast Florida, US, has announced the successful completion of a major warehouse relocation project for one of the world's largest eCommerce companies. Building on that success, the Company has now secured two new contracts to set up and operationalise additional state-of-the-art eCommerce fulfilment centres around Jacksonville, Florida.

The newly awarded contract represents a significant step forward in the young company's rapid and ongoing expansion, as Taddeo Logistics continues to establish itself as Jacksonville's leader for complex supply chain projects and logistics. The new facility will feature floor-to-ceiling pallet racks and enhance last-mile delivery capabilities, streamline fulfilment operations, and support accelerated eCommerce growth throughout the region for the client's customers who have learned to expect same-day delivery.

From site selection and buildout to systems integration and staffing, the Company is handling every aspect of this fulfilment centre setup to ensure a seamless launch and ongoing efficiency. The Company is not just dropping off racking systems at these facilities – it is optimising them for real-world performance.

Taddeo Logistics specialises in helping large-scale eCommerce and retail clients adapt quickly to shifting market demands. With Jacksonville's growing reputation as a logistics and distribution hub, the Company sees this project as part of a broader trend toward infrastructure investment in the Southeast.

GXO Logistics has signed a multi-year agreement with Sky Italia, Italy's leading media & entertainment company and a European entertainment leader. The agreement involves managing Sky's supply chain from the GXO warehouse in Colleferro where Sky’s Business Core products (decoders and routers) and the Glass line (Smart TV) will be stored, as well as all the merchandising related to the Sky brand and TV series.

This collaboration aligns with GXO’s growth strategy in the Technology sector. Its long-standing presence in the greater area of Rome has allowed it to offer Sky the best possible operational solution, as well as the implementation of a direct staffing model.

Colleferro warehouse, where GXO has been operating since 2010, has a total size of 30,000 m2, including 7,000 m2 dedicated to the storage of over 1.0 million Sky products. The multi-user site allows GXO to offer a scalable solution that can support the growth of Sky's business during peak periods. In addition, the warehouse has high levels of security, to ensure security for high-value products. The warehouse is equipped with LED lighting and battery-powered trolleys to reduce environmental impact.

GXO employees not only manage supply chain operations and returns, but also important value-added activities, including inbound quality control of both Sky hardware and software. GXO has set up computer stations in the warehouse dedicated to the customer where the products are tested and their operation verified before they are shipped to the final customer.

Sky stated that it chose GXO for its focus on innovation and continuous improvement. It was looking for a site that was central to the Italian perimeter and scalable and the Colleferro site proved to be perfect for its needs. Further, GXO’s global presence and, above all, the HR model based on the use of personnel directly hired by GXO, made GXO the right partner for Sky.

In the UK and Ireland, GXO has been working with Sky UK for three years, where GXO has created a purpose-built repair centre through its GXO ServiceTech offering, with experienced technical engineers dedicated to repairing and refurbishing Sky Glass televisions. The solution aims to minimise electronic waste and support Sky’s 2030 Net Zero Commitments, and to date, the partnership has seen over 43,000 televisions repaired and refurbished.

FedEx has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CJ Olive Young, South Korea’s leading health and beauty retailer, in Memphis, Tennessee, US. This agreement aims to enhance FedEx’s logistics support for Olive Young, facilitating operations between South Korea and the US, as well as within the US.

This strategic collaboration is designed to support Olive Young’s growing eCommerce order volumes and facilitate its global expansion. FedEx will strengthen its logistics support to ensure fast and reliable deliveries for US-based consumers shopping at Olive Young, including through its eCommerce platform. The collaboration will leverage FedEx’s extensive global network, particularly its robust ground operations in the US, and offers comprehensive eCommerce solutions to enhance customer experience and satisfaction for Olive Young’s global clientele. These solutions include advanced tracking, customised delivery options, and picture proof of delivery, all accessible via FedEx Delivery Manager.

In 2024, South Korea’s cosmetics exports to the US reached US$1.701 billion (approximately 2.5 trillion KRW), surpassing France’s US$1.263 billion, known for its luxury beauty brands, for the first time, claiming the top spot. Exports of K-beauty products to Europe are also growing. With global demand on the rise, collaboration with a reliable logistics provider is crucial to sustaining the overseas expansion of K-beauty brands.

FedEx continues to strengthen its network and innovate its solutions to help eCommerce customers streamline their supply chains and grow their businesses amid a dynamic global business landscape. By leveraging advanced technologies such as AI-powered demand forecasting, warehouse automation, and smart route optimisation, FedEx offers reliable global deliveries and smart digital solutions, empowering businesses to optimise their operations and efficiencies. These advanced logistics capabilities enable FedEx to effectively meet the rapidly evolving demand for global online shopping, from order fulfilment to last-mile delivery, providing a key competitive advantage in supporting the international expansion of businesses of all sizes.

Evri has expanded its long-term partnership with Vinted, the leading second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe and a go-to destination for all kinds of second-hand items, following a period of significant volume growth for both businesses.

Evri has been a key delivery partner for the Vinted marketplace since 2018, during which time both organisations have experienced remarkable growth, with parcel delivery volumes increasing by millions per year.

Evri and Vinted have signed a further 4-year contract. This extended partnership will see Vinted customers benefit from Evri’s growing network of ParcelShop and dedicated locker locations.

Over the summer, Evri will also become the first UK carrier to trial Vinted’s reusable packaging across a number of select locations in Evri’s ParcelShop network. At these trial locations, Vinted users can benefit from the convenience of picking up Vinted reusable packaging when dropping off items in select Evri ParcelShops.

Evri and Vinted’s extension of their partnership follows three key strategic announcements by Evri: the proposed merger with DHL UK eCommerce, the acquisition of Coll-8, Ireland’s leading independent customs clearance and logistics specialist to supercharge its international capability and the launch of Evri’s new locker strategy which will see Evri invest £50.0 million in continuing to grow the largest network of ParcelShops and Lockers by 2030 - more than doubling its presence to 25,000 locations

A new partnership with Peterborough-based Bretts Transport and Edinburgh-based alkaline ionised water manufacturer Actiph Water has hit the ground running – with Actiph highlighting Bretts’ crucial role in helping the Company fulfil its growth ambitions.

Bretts reached out to the Company at a time when Actiph began to think about seeking the services of another carrier to support the rapid growth of the business.

Actiph Water is now able to offer customers deliveries within a couple of days as opposed to operating on day one for day five.

The new partnership with Bretts began in February 2025.

The team at Bretts understood the needs of the business and invested a lot of time and effort ahead of the start of the relationship to ensure a seamless transition. Among the changes was the implementation of a new IT system.

Founded by 15-time Guinness World Record holder and ultra-endurance athlete, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, Actiph has cemented itself as a leading functional drinks brand in the UK. Since inception in 2017, Actiph has been committed to setting new standards in the industry, by crafting premium quality products that redefine the way people hydrate. Actiph’s dedication to quality and unwavering commitment to health and wellness is quickly making Actiph a trusted household name.

After Covid the business really began to take off with customers such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s signing up to work with Actiph. Later came Waitrose and a string of household names eager to stock Jamie’s product on their shelves. The Company also exports.

Panattoni continues its long-standing cooperation with ID Logistics. The logistics operator has extended its lease for 15,500 m2 of warehouse space at Panattoni Park Sosnowiec II. In total, Panattoni has already delivered over 250,000 m2 to ID Logistics across various regions of Poland.

At the Sosnowiec facility, ID Logistics provides comprehensive logistics services for clients in the FMCG, consumer electronics, home appliances, eCommerce, sporting goods, and packaging sectors.

To meet the tenant’s needs, Panattoni will carry out a series of investments, including lighting optimisation and dock modernisation, which will enhance both working comfort and energy efficiency.

Sosnowiec is a key logistics hub in Poland, with excellent road infrastructure and a strong labour market, making it a natural choice for companies looking to grow in the region.

Panattoni Park Sosnowiec II is a two-building warehouse complex with a total area of nearly 80,000 m2. It is located directly by the S1 expressway, with convenient access to the A1 and A4 motorways and the Euroterminal Sławków. Situated within the city limits and adjacent to the S1 exit, the location offers tenants easy access to the A4 motorway (part of the European route E40: Wrocław–Katowice–Kraków) just 6 km away, and the A1 motorway (part of the E75: Tricity–Toruń–Gliwice). The site is also within 40 km of the Katowice-Pyrzowice International Airport, ensuring quick and efficient air transport access.

SEGRO has let a further space in the Logistics Park Berlin Schönefeld to its existing customer UNITAX-Pharmalogistik GmbH. The pharmaceutical logistics company has leased an additional 8,494 m2 of logistics space on the site. UNITAX has been a customer at SEGRO Logistics Park Berlin Schönefeld since 2012, with an existing area of 15,792 m2.

As part of its growth strategy, the Company will use the additional space to store and transport active ingredients and finished medicinal products for customers from the pharmaceutical industry. By concluding the contract, SEGRO has succeeded in leasing the space without any temporary vacancies.

The SEGRO Logistics Park Berlin Schönefeld offers first-class logistics space with outstanding energy efficiency directly at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). The central location provides quick access to Berlin city centre within just 20 minutes. There is also an excellent connection to the A 113 motorway via the B 96a trunk road.

Nextbike Polska, the leading Polish operator of public bike-sharing systems, has launched a new 8,000 m2 operations and production centre at Prologis Park Warsaw II. Customised by Prologis to meet the Company’s specific production requirements, the facility integrates high-bay warehousing, bicycle assembly lines, and a dedicated area for printing components and signage.

This strategic move supports the centralisation of Nextbike’s manufacturing operations and strengthens its expansion across Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries.

With a presence in 21 countries and a fleet of 125,000 bicycles operating in 382 cities, the Nextbike Group has been a key player in urban mobility for over two decades. Following its formal integration with the global Nextbike group, Nextbike Polska has become a pivotal part of the organisation, now serving as the central operations hub for the CEE and Nordic regions. The newly opened Warsaw facility is a cornerstone of this strategic transformation.

As part of a new business strategy, the Company is shifting from an outsourcing model—previously implemented in countries such as Germany and the Czech Republic—to an insourcing approach in Poland. The new centre will employ over 100 people, including logistics, procurement, production, and service specialists. Consolidating key operations under one roof is expected to significantly improve efficiency and better support the markets served across Europe.

The centre was developed in close collaboration with Prologis, which played a key role in adapting the facility to suit Nextbike’s specific needs. The single-site configuration enables advanced automation, efficient supply chain management, and the implementation of innovative data tools supporting service and operational workflows.

Designed with long-term growth in mind, the facility will play a central role in Nextbike’s plan to double its European fleet to over 200,000 bicycles within the next 4–5 years, supported by EU social and climate funding.

Prologis Park Warsaw II is a state-of-the-art distribution complex totalling 39,000 m2, strategically located in Poland’s largest consumer market. Positioned adjacent to the S8 expressway (Gdańsk–Kraków), just 10 km from the A2 motorway and National Road 92, the site offers seamless connections across the country. Proximity to Warsaw Chopin Airport and access to public transport—buses, trams, and the Praga railway station—further enhance its appeal.

The park is also a successful example of industrial revitalisation. Once a neglected industrial area, it has been transformed by Prologis into a modern logistics hub supporting sustainable business. The centre offers flexible modular configurations, expansive manoeuvring areas, abundant parking, and 24/7 security. Tenants also benefit from access to the Prologis Essentials platform, which includes a wide range of scalable warehouse solutions—from racking systems and forklift leasing to complex installations such as heat pumps, EV chargers, and other technologies tailored to customer needs.

The transaction was facilitated by real estate advisory firm Avison Young.

Carlsberg Britvic has been announced as the first occupier at the West Midlands Interchange (WMI), a £2.0 billion new national logistics hub in the UK, currently being developed by global real estate investor, developer and manager Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP). Carlsberg Britvic will invest £4.0 million in its new depot at the site, forming an exciting new milestone in its growth strategy. 

Strategically located at Junction 12 of the M6 north of Wolverhampton, and just under 10 miles from the Company’s current Wolverhampton depot, the 20,625 m2 new unit will support Carlsberg Britvic’s ambitions for its UK logistics footprint, while laying the foundation for future growth.

Operations and deliveries from Carlsberg Britvic’s current depot will continue as normal while the new site is under construction. Following the opening of the new depot at WMI, expected in Q4 2026, the logistics operations in Wolverhampton will transfer fully to the new facility as part of a managed transition.

The new depot, purpose-built to Carlsberg Britvic’s requirements, will feature state-of-the-art facilities and will support the company’s growing logistics needs. Designed with a focus on energy efficiency and building performance, the depot is targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard and will be a Net Zero Carbon Aligned building based on the pilot UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, while the roofs will be 100.0% optimised for PV panels.

This latest development adds to Carlsberg Britvic’s continued investment in its UK operations. The Company, formed in 2024 through the merger of Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company and Britvic plc in the UK, has already committed over £6.0 million to upgrading its Burton Brewery.

Maersk has opened its new logistics facility in Panama Pacifico, leveraging Panama’s role as a global gateway for Latin America markets. Located within a Special Economic Zone in the Pacific side of Panama, the facility spans more than 20,000 m2 and is purpose-built to serve as a centralised distribution hub for companies operating across Latin America, North America, and Asia. The facility enables businesses to consolidate inventory, streamline regional distribution, and accelerate time-to-market from a single, highly connected location.

With access to direct ocean services from Asia, seamless multimodal connectivity, and a location that bridges the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the Panama Pacifico Logistics Centre empowers companies to rethink how they move goods. It helps them balance inventory, improve visibility, and accelerate speed-to-market.

The Panama Pacifico Logistics Centre is fully integrated into Maersk’s global logistics network, offering connectivity across ocean, land, and air. With several weekly ocean services, direct routes from Asia, and cross-border trucking into Central America, the site is positioned to serve as a regional nerve centre for supply chains.

Facility Highlights:
> Total Area: 20,394 m2
> Height: 11.5 meters
> Rack Storage: 10,952 pallet positions
> Bin Storage: 3,824 positions
> Floor Storage: 2,558 pallet positions

Designed for flexibility and scale, the facility supports single-inventory, multi-country omni-channel fulfilment, along with in-country distribution, inventory and outbound management, consolidation, deconsolidation, and cross-docking. The site also offers a wide range of value-added services, including labelling, kitting, re-packing, returns management, product disposal, palletising, and quality control.

The facility is equipped with Maersk’s Warehouse Management System (WMS), offering real-time inventory visibility, automation readiness, and integration with customer systems.

The logistics centre offers direct access to the Pan-American Highway, airports, and ports on the Pacific. The site is also linked to the Panama Canal Railway, a 76-kilometre rail corridor running alongside the Panama Canal, providing fast and efficient movement between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Additionally, Maersk Air Cargo Services provide routing through Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport, connecting Latin America with global markets.

On the distribution side, the facility enables freight optimisation through full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) services, with direct shipping to distribution centres, retailers, and wholesalers, as well as the possibility for cross-border distribution.

As Special Economic Zone, Panama Pacifico offers duty and sales tax exemptions, customs processes, and the flexibility to handle both nationalized and non-nationalised cargo. Goods stored here retain their country-of-origin status, and there are no time limits on storage, making it ideal for companies that need agility and control. Maersk acts as the importer of record, simplifying compliance and enabling customers to focus on growing their business.

FedEx has opened a new state-of-the-art logistics facility in Manchester, UK, equipped with enhanced capabilities for customers and a more modern working environment for team members. The new facility is part of a relocation of its Manchester operations, providing the opportunity to upgrade and enhance FedEx capabilities in the Northwest region.

With the rising demand for cargo aviation and the rapid growth of eCommerce, the Company saw the need to reconfigure its network to prioritise both speed and efficiency.

The new facility is strategically located in the Northwest corridor, a region that accounts for 22.5% of the UK’s total freight GDP and is just half a mile from Manchester Airport. It underlines the Company’s ongoing commitment to advancing the UK’s air cargo infrastructure and supporting British businesses in both domestic and international trade through strengthened parcel and freight capabilities.

The 3,530 m2 facility features advanced technologies, including an advanced automated sorting system and x-ray machines, which will increase throughput, speed, and efficiency, and improve services to customers.

The Company has seen first-hand the positive impact investment in technological capabilities has had at its Stansted Airport facility for small and medium sized enterprises. The goal is to ensure businesses in the Northwest experience the same benefits.

With operations at three air hubs across the UK, FedEx has recently announced strategic improvements to its UK network with the opening of two new state-of-the-art logistics hubs close to its existing Kingsbury / Atherstone and Marston Gate sites by 2029.

SEKO Logistics announced the relocation of its Singapore corporate office and warehouse to new facilities – marking a major milestone in the Company’s Asia Pacific growth strategy. Strategically located in the Changi Free Trade Zone, the 745 m2 warehouse enhances SEKO’s regional capabilities in eCommerce fulfilment, multimodal freight forwarding and value-added warehousing services.

The new hub further reinforces SEKO’s commitment to delivering agile, scalable supply chain solutions across Southeast Asia. Designed with a strong emphasis on eCommerce fulfilment, the site consolidates services under one roof, enabling faster lead times, greater operational control and a flexible foundation for clients expanding in the region. In addition to eCommerce, the facility is equipped to support key verticals including automotive and aviation, high-tech and retail and lifestyle.

Core services include ocean and air freight, cross-border and last mile parcel delivery and value-added services such as labelling, bundling, repacking, kitting and seasonal SKU handling.

Key capabilities:

> Scalable B2B and B2C fulfilment capabilities for peak seasons
> Pick and pack operations, including branded packaging, kitting and multi-SKU order processing
> Real-time inventory management through WMS integration
> Returns and reverse logistics support
> FTZ –based cross-border shipping optimization
> Platform integrations with Shopify, Shopee, Lazada and more

With climate-controlled storage, seamless freight and fulfilment integration and modular infrastructure, this site offers clients a true plug-and-play model that’s flexible for growth in Southeast Asia.

With its footprint in the Changi Free Trade Zone, the facility offers same- or next-day access to key Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Clients also benefit from GST-suspended storage, zone-to-zone transshipment and a transparent regulatory environment - making it an efficient hub for consolidating inventory and streamlining customs clearance.

CTP is developing a customised build-to-suit (BTS) logistics facility for Westenergie AG, the largest subsidiary of E.ON SE, at CTPark Mülheim in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, bordering the cities of Duisburg and Essen.

The new property CTP is building for Westenergie AG demonstrates CTPark Mülheim is rapidly becoming a major new high tech business park already attracting leading businesses, following CTP’s acquisition of the 335,000 m2 brownfield site from French multinational manufacturing business Vallourec in late 2023. CTP is transforming the site that once housed an industrial rolling mill into an innovative new modern business park that will provide over 160,000 m2 of R&D, laboratory, co-working and industrial and logistics spaces for companies in high-growth technology focused sectors including life sciences and IT manufacturing.

Westenergie AG’s new building will comprise a rental area of around 12,000 m2, which the Company has signed a long-term lease on. The E.ON subsidiary will move two metering business units from Essen-Kettwig and Mülheim into the new building. The new facility will also encompass modern workspaces and a logistics centre for metering device technology as well as the operation of a state-approved test centre for metering devices.

CTPark Mülheim is located in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, one of Europe’s largest conurbations, and has excellent connections to the A2, A3, A42, A52 and A59 highways. This provides quick transport links to major cities and economic centers including Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Dortmund and Essen. The Park is also close to neighbouring countries Belgium and the Netherlands, with the major ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp and Rotterdam being easily accessible.

As part of a sustainable and resource-conserving construction method, CTP is aiming for DGNB Gold certification at CTPark Mülheim and the installation of a photovoltaic system is planned to ensure a fossil-free energy supply. CTP plans to complete the project in Q3 2027. Other parties involved in developing the project include real estate company Brockhoff & Partner and the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr.

P3 has signed a lease agreement with DeFelt for P3 Wroclaw City space. The new tenant will occupy approximately 2,500 m2 of space, which will be adapted for production and warehouse activities. The facility will also serve as the Company's headquarters.

P3 Wroclaw City is an urban warehouse park located on Rakietowa Street, in the vicinity of the airport and the city's motorway ring road. With its close location to the main arteries as well as its convenient connection to the centre of Wroclaw, this is an attractive option for companies seeking easy and fast access to both urban and regional infrastructure.

The warehouse, where DeFelt will soon begin its operations, has been designed in line with sustainable principles and has been acknowledged with the Excellent level BREEAM certification. The building offers state-of-the-art solutions, including LED lighting with automatic DALI control, motion sensors in the sanitary facilities, and a grey water recovery system. The roof has a reinforced structure to allow the installation of a photovoltaic system, and the building is surrounded by the plants which do not require additional watering. The facility will also include charging stations for electric vehicles and cycle-friendly infrastructure.

DeFelt is a dynamic Polish brand which combines artistic design with advanced acoustic engineering solutions based on recycled PET felt. The Company’s operations focus on sustainability, local production and a modern approach based on digital processes, working in line with an on-demand business model which minimises the need for product storage. Offering tailor-made solutions, DeFelt creates functional and aesthetically refined interior elements such as acoustic panels, furniture, lighting or ceiling systems.

P3 Wroclaw City is an urban warehouse of 18,500 m2. The space of 16,700 m2 is designed as a warehouse and production facility, and the target size of its office space is to take up to 1,800 m2. This is a prime location for all the companies which distribute their goods not only within the city, but also in the entire region of Lower Silesia and western Poland.

KION Group, the European leader in the production of warehouse equipment, continues its expansion at Panattoni Park Stříbro. The smart factory, which uses advanced technologies and fully digitised information transfer to manufacture warehouse trucks, has grown by another 6,000 m2 to a total of 66,000 m2. The expansion also includes a new fully automated distribution centre. Thanks to billions of Czech crowns in investment, the Company has become one of the world's largest and most modern centres for handling technology and automation, employing more than 700 people.

The KION Group plant is equipped with advanced technologies, making it one of the most modern and largest manufacturers of industrial equipment for warehouse management in the world. Many of the production, logistics, and storage processes are fully digitised. It is a paperless factory, with most of the administration carried out electronically. The KION Group has so far used four buildings in the industrial zone in Stříbro, which together cover over 90,000 m2. Three of these buildings are used to manufacture Linde Material Handling and STILL forklifts and Dematic conveyor systems for a number of global companies and large international airports. The fourth building serves as a shipping centre and logistics hub for other plants in Central and Eastern Europe. The total value of the space used by KION in the park exceeded €110.7 million at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

The expansion includes the extension of two existing buildings by a total of almost 6,000 m2 and the construction of a new, fully automated warehouse. However, there have been many more changes to the site. The welding shop's production space has also been enlarged, the number of parking spaces has been increased, and charging stations for electric cars have been set up. The final phase of the modernisation is now underway, during which technology is being installed in the new automated warehouse.

The advantage of the park in Stříbro is its convenient location. It is located near the D5 motorway, approximately 25 kilometres from Plzeň. The Plzeň Region is also an attractive destination for the development of modern industry. The area benefits from a rich industrial history and the presence of a university with technical fields of study. The entire industrial park is characterised by a high standard of sustainability. For example, the building leased by Lear in the industrial complex has achieved the highest level of BREEAM New Construction certification, Outstanding. The park also includes a beetle habitat, beehives, and a meadow for pollinating insects. Employees can use the outdoor gym with a relaxation area.

Argon Medical has opened its new distribution and education centre (ADEC), strategically located in Derby, UK. This state-of-the-art facility represents a major step forward in the Company's global operations, serving as a dedicated hub for over 80 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions.

Spanning more than 1,860 m2, ADEC combines a modern product distribution warehouse, corporate offices, and a specialised hands-on training area designed for physicians and distributors. This dedicated space enables immersive learning experiences on Argon's advanced product portfolio and procedural techniques.

This major investment underscores Argon Medical's commitment to enhancing customer service, operational excellence, and clinical support amid the rapid growth of the EMEA and APAC markets. By streamlining logistics and providing comprehensive education, the new facility is poised to accelerate product shipments, increase responsiveness, and foster stronger, more collaborative partnerships with regional stakeholders.

This facility establishes a centralized hub for distribution, collaboration, and hands-on education. Equipped with a dedicated Clinical Education Centre and cutting-edge digital capabilities, the Company is now able to offer both in-person and interactive online training at the highest standards.

DHL Supply Chain has opened a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637.0 million investment into the UK & Ireland region. The site is optimised for customers in the technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors, and delivers a range of specialist services.

These sectors are growing at pace, with a strong presence in Ireland which is host to nine of the top 10 global software companies and 20 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies in the world. The new Dublin-based site leverages DHL’s specialist services to directly address the unique needs of businesses in these industries.

From expert compliance support to customs clearance tools to full supply chain visibility, DHL delivers the right programmes and solutions to enable seamless operations and informed decision-making at all stages. For example, life sciences and healthcare customers at the new site benefit from the guarantee of zero time out of refrigeration for relevant products, with unloading docks sealed to vehicles. This enables temperature to be fully maintained at all times, an innovative feature which sets an industry standard.

The new site has been designed with longevity in mind, building in sustainable solutions across warehousing and transport. Designed with sustainability at the fore, the building is certified as BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and LEED ‘Gold’, featuring several sustainable solutions including solar panels.

The fleet operating out of the Dublin facility also harnesses renewable energy with a mix of electric vehicles and biomethane trucks helping to minimise carbon emissions on the road. DHL is also delivering innovative circular solutions, enabling DHL and its customers to extend the value and lifespan of products, reducing environmental impact by returning, recovering and reusing materials wherever possible.

With over 24,620 m2 of operating space, including 5,575 m2 of mezzanine flooring and 33,000 pallet spaces, the facility is located at the Quantum Distribution Park in Kilshane. The site and its customers benefit from strong transport links, situated close to Dublin Airport, Dublin Inland Port and Dublin Port.

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has opened a fourth warehouse facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the expansion of its specialised E-Commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia.

The new EFFH building covers an area of 4,800 m2 and takes WFS’ cargo handling footprint at the airport to over 21,500 m2, also including its dedicated temperature-controlled pharma facility in Copenhagen. With this new investment, WFS can provide a host of value-added services for freight forwarders moving import and export cargo and eCommerce shipments through Copenhagen Airport.

WFS’ EFFH service makes freight Ready-for-Carriage, captures weight and cargo measurements, provides security screening, consolidation, and transportation to and from handling agents. It also covers deconsolidation, sorting, and preparing shipments for customs clearance, and onward transportation by road, plus shipment labelling, repacking, crating, and customised screening services.

WFS eCommerce solutions deliver a 1-day total time reduction for international shipments to reach Scandinavian eCommerce customers through fast import sorting & scanning service to expedite customs clearance.

The expansion in Copenhagen aligns perfectly with the Company’s strategy to grow its eCommerce and freight forwarder handling product across its network. It is diversifying its services in an increasingly challenging environment, where speed of handling and real-time information sharing are critical. Copenhagen joins the Company’s dedicated eCommerce & Freight Forwarder Handling facilities in key European gateways such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Sweden and it will continue to seek new opportunities.

Logicor has signed a lease agreement with the Iskaypet Group, a major player in the pet care industry, for space at its newly expanded LogPlace logistics unit in Azambuja, Portugal.

The facility is a modern logistics complex designed to meet the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Targeting BREEAM “Very Good” certification, the asset is equipped with sustainable features including a 105-kW photovoltaic plant that helps minimise environmental impact and improve energy efficiency, offering long-term operational savings and environmental benefits for its tenants.

Logicor recently completed its 10,000 m2 expansion at this logistics park, increasing the total lettable area of the asset to 85,000 m2 of GLA. Strategically located in one of Greater Lisbon’s key logistics hubs, just 40 km north of the capital and with direct access to the A1 motorway, the new building includes 18 loading docks, over 500 m2 of office space and a 10,000 m2 warehouse.

Iskaypet Group’s decision to establish operations at this facility will support the Company’s ongoing expansion in Portugal. With 68 stores, the Company identified the need to enhance its logistics infrastructure to keep pace with its rapid growth and offer the best service to its customers. This new logistics hub will enable more efficient distribution and optimised supply to its stores across the country.

The agreement was advised by Savills.

Stock Polska, part of Stock Spirits Group and one of the leading producers of alcoholic beverages in Poland has officially opened one the country’s most modern logistics centres. The 55,800 m2 facility, located in the 7R Park Lublin East I complex, is the result of a multi-stage planning and construction process, aimed at significantly increasing the Company’s operational efficiency over the long term. The investment is a significant pillar of Stock Spirits’ transformation strategy, combining process automation, sustainability principles and strong regional ties.

The new centre will take over all the Company’s domestic logistics operations, and is equipped with advanced technological solutions, including AI-based mixed-pallet picking, automated co-packing and a fleet of autonomous, self-driving AMR trucks. Stock will employ a mixed storage model combining very-narrow aisle (VNA) high-bay racking with block stacking. The VNA racks are serviced by VNA CROWN forklifts that navigate along an induction loop. This state-of-the-art infrastructure will boost operational flexibility and enable even faster responses to changing market needs.

The decision to locate the new centre in the Lublin was a strategic one, as the city is already home to Stock’s largest production site. Located 4 km from the city centre and with direct access to the S12, S17 and S19 routes, the hub is ideally positioned to serve both domestic and global markets. It already serves countries such as Iceland, Qatar, Turkey and Taiwan. Additionally, the Lublin region provides both access to a skilled-workforce and rapidly developing infrastructure.

The Lublin Logistics Centre has been designed with sustainability in mind right from the outset. It features a 150 kWp photovoltaic installation, solar panels for heating water, a DALI automatic lighting management system, and infrastructure supporting low-emission mobility with electric car charging stations and roofed bicycle shelters. The investment will also include modern office spaces, conference rooms and rest areas for drivers. The area around the centre will be enriched by flower meadows and insect habitats, and green roofs over the docking zones. The building will meet the requirements of BREEAM “Excellent” certification and is fitted with advanced fire-protection systems that are necessary for storing high-proof spirits.

Walmart’s global supply chain is being reengineered with real-time AI and automation. These intelligent systems are already live across markets like Costa Rica, Mexico and Canada, predicting demand, rerouting inventory, reducing waste and simplifying work for associates.

Proven US technologies are now rolling out globally, enabling faster, smarter operations at scale. With reusable platforms like self-healing inventory and agentic AI, teams can quickly adapt tools to local needs while staying connected through a unified tech stack.

Before the world wakes up, Walmart’s supply chain is already in motion. It’s guided not just by people, but by a powerful layer of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) that’s beginning to scale across continents. It’s just one of many examples that represent Walmart’s tech strategy: to build technologies capable of growing and adapting across the enterprise.

Today, produce is sorted by predictive AI in Costa Rica before sunrise. Inventory is rerouted in Mexico before stores open. Orders are pre-assembled in Canada. From Chile to South Africa, India to Illinois, Walmart’s supply chain is increasingly unified — not just by mission, but by AI and machine learning (ML).

In early deployments, what once took quarters now happens in weeks, as teams tap into proven components instead of building from scratch. As this model scales, engineers can spend more time layering in custom capabilities — like agentic AI for dynamic decision-making, optimisation and proactive issue resolution. The result? A smarter, faster global operation that adapts in real time and delivers with new precision. Behind every stocked shelf and seamless delivery is a network that’s in the midst of a massive transformation — quietly, radically and now, going global.

The power of Walmart’s global supply chain isn’t just in how far it reaches, it’s in how intelligently it connects. Each early morning moment, from Costa Rica to Calgary to Mexico City, is powered by a shared stack of technologies designed to anticipate, adapt and act.

Tools driving the change:

> Trend-to-Product: Watches what’s trending — from social buzz to search data — to spot what customers might want next. Then, generative AI helps teams quickly design and develop those products, so popular ideas make it to shelves in as little as six weeks.
> Proactive and Predictive Warehouse and Transportation Management Systems: Act as the air traffic control of our supply chain, coordinating fulfilment and optimising fresh delivery routes to reduce waste and keep food at peak quality.
> Intelligent Orchestration Layer for Warehouse Control Systems: Monitor and maintain warehouse automation systems with smart cameras and real-time performance tracking to keep everything running smoothly.
> Self-Healing Inventory: Detects imbalances in stock levels, then automatically redirects product to where it’s needed most — before issues show up in stores.
> Enterprise Inventory: Offers a single, unified view of what’s in stock across stores, fulfilment centres, and online — ensuring accuracy from aisle to app.
> Agentic AI Tools: Let associates ask questions like “What items were shorted in these stores?” in the event a store receives less of a product than originally expected and instantly receive insights and recommended next steps, turning hours of analysis into seconds of action.

While most of the world rests, Walmart’s supply chain is already at work forecasting demand, rerouting inventory, streamlining fulfilment and ensuring fresh arrivals by morning. For suppliers, it means tighter collaboration and faster turnaround. For customers, it means the right products, in the right place, right on time. And for associates, it means smarter tools that help them focus on what matters most: serving people.

Walmart believes that this is what it looks like when innovation goes global — and reinvents retail at scale.

As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup takes place in the US, Geekplus and Soccer.com, the premier US destination for soccer gear, have partnered to deliver jerseys faster than ever. Geekplus has deployed its advanced shelf-to-person PopPick system at Soccer.com's US fulfilment centre, streamlining operations for summer peak, this year's Club World Cup, and the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Soccer.com's Geekplus-powered warehouse now processes up to 70,000 units daily during peak season—more than double its non-peak volume—while achieving 99.9% picking accuracy. The system's agility ensures timely deliveries as fans rush to support their favorite teams.

Key Highlights:

> 3x faster order fulfilment vs. manual processes
> 4.3 million units processed with Geekplus in 2025
> Same-day shipping for 90.0% of US orders, even during peak demand

The PopPick system has revolutionized Soccer.com's operations. Previously, staff manually walked aisles with push carts. Now, robots bring shelves directly to workers, enabling efficient consolidation of multi-item orders—jerseys, jackets, cleats, and more—into single shipments. In 2024 alone, the warehouse put away and picked 4.0 million units of both custom and non-custom apparel.

Looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccer.com is preparing for a surge. With the US, Mexico, and Canada qualifying as hosts, the Company expect demand to increase tenfold.

TA Connections, a leading provider of airline crew logistics and accommodation technology, announced a new partnership with DHL Air (UK) Limited. DHL has signed on to implement TA Crew Hub, TA Connections’ comprehensive solution for managing crew lodging and ground transportation needs.

DHL Air (UK) Limited selected TA Crew Hub as part of its strategic commitment to improving efficiency, transparency, and communication across its crew operations. With a growing network and an ongoing emphasis on reliability and speed, DHL sought a solution that could reduce workload on its operations centre, integrate with its existing crew management system, and provide real-time visibility into layover logistics.

TA Crew Hub provides the automation, compliance, and transparency DHL need to uphold service standards and continue delivering for customers around the world.

TA Crew Hub enables airlines like DHL Air (UK) Limited to streamline complex processes such as hotel sourcing, transportation coordination, and cost control. The platform offers real-time access to crew schedules and layover data, aligns contract terms with flight schedules, and helps carriers maintain global compliance standards. Additionally, the solution provides greater financial visibility through automated billing and auditing tools.

This partnership marks another milestone for TA Connections in expanding its footprint with global cargo and logistics carriers. DHL Air (UK) Limited joins a growing list of airlines leveraging TA Crew Hub to enhance crew well-being, optimise operations, and keep the world moving.

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH, a leader in automation solutions and part of the ABB Group, has again partnered with KNAPP to create a state-of-the-art warehouse solution at their headquarters in Austria. The new smart factory has just recently been put into operation and features an automated small parts warehouse, ergonomically designed work stations for picking and autonomous mobile robots for transport.

The solution has been tailored to suit B&R’s requirements, delivering efficiency, ergonomics and maximum use of space all at the same time. With this project, B&R and KNAPP have achieved another milestone in their long-standing partnership.

B&R’s logistics processes are highly dynamic and characterised by changing requirements. Thanks to the comprehensive automation solution by KNAPP, B&R is now able to flexibly respond to customer demands, reduce the physical strain on employees and boost efficiency all at the same time, turning B&R’s warehouse in Eggelsberg into a true smart factory. At the heart of the new solution is the Evo Shuttle by KNAPP, an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) that offers high storage density with 91,622 storage locations across four floors. For ergonomic picking, the connected Pick-it-Easy work stations allow goods-to-person picking and feature Pick-to-Light technology. The decanting work stations in the goods-in area are also connected to the Evo Shuttle as well as the goods-out area via KNAPP’s conveyor system. KNAPP’s autonomous Open Shuttles and tugger trains complement the system, flexibly transporting items to the production areas as needed.

Thanks to the higher storage density and faster access times, warehouse throughput was increased by 35.0% and picking throughput by as much as 50.0%.

The logistics system is controlled by KNAPP’s KiSoft One software solution that covers all warehouse processes in a single, end-to-end system. KiSoft SCADA provides accurate visualizations of the components, while KiSoft FCS coordinates and controls the Open Shuttles. The whole software solution is seamlessly connected to B&R’s SAP system, providing smooth processes and maximal transparency. Finally, the comprehensive service package by KNAPP includes continuous software monitoring by the Service Desk, which is available 24/7, and preventive maintenance for maximum system availability.

What began as a classic customer-supplier relationship developed into the strategic partnership between two Austrian companies. KNAPP has relied on the control and safety technologies from B&R for many years for building their autonomous mobile robots, the Open Shuttles. The X20 control system executes all mechatronic processes and ensures that the Open Shuttles are functionally safe. It also makes it very easy to integrate new functions into the Open Shuttles based on customers’ requirements.

The implementation of the intralogistics solution at the Eggelsberg location has now raised the partnership to a whole new level. The solution at a glance:

Automatic small parts warehouse (AS/RS)
Evo Shuttle with 91,622 storage locations and 80 shuttles across 40 levels, 1,600 storage and retrieval operations per hour

Picking:
Four Pick-it-Easy work stations across two floors, up to 6,000 order lines per day
Four decanting work stations in goods-in

Autonomous mobile robots:
Three Open Shuttles for supplying the production areas with goods directly from the Evo Shuttle

Conveyors:
A conveyor suspended from the ceiling connects goods-in with the Evo Shuttle
Conveyors interconnect the picking area, Evo Shuttle, goods retrieval area and transfer station for the AMRs

Software:
KiSoft One with an interface to the customer’s SAP system, KiSoft SCADA warehouse visualisation, KiSoft FCS for controlling the AMR fleet

FedEx has collaborated with Singapore-based QuikBot Technologies, the world’s first Autonomous Final-Mile Delivery (AFMD) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), to introduce autonomous delivery robots at selected commercial buildings in Singapore.

This marks FedEx’s first deployment of delivery robots in the country, leveraging autonomous tech floor-to-floor, last-mile commercial deliveries. FedEx is also QuikBot’s first commercial partner, paving the way for innovative logistics solution.

Following a successful 6-month pilot at South Beach Tower and Mapletree Business City, the delivery robots are now fully operational at both sites, with more commercial clusters expected to be integrated by the end of 2025. The collaboration allows FedEx couriers to drop off multiple parcels at QuikBot’s Forward Fulfilment Depot within each building cluster.

There, QuikBot staff verify and load the parcels into secured QuikBoxes. Once loaded, QuikBot’s autonomous mobile robots take over, navigating lifts and accessing individual floors to complete secure, contactless deliveries with no further human assistance. Guided by AI agents, QuikCat manages short-distance, floor-to-floor deliveries, while QuikFox handles mid-distance transfers between buildings, carrying up to three QuikBoxes per trip. The platform enables fully autonomous operations within a 1.5km radius, seamlessly transitioning between indoor and outdoor environments to service multiple buildings.

This automation streamlines courier operations by minimising downtime and maximising agility. By eliminating wait times at lift lobbies and security checkpoints, couriers can swiftly move on to their next destination, prioritising time-sensitive deliveries with ease.

This milestone partnership with FedEx marks the commercial launch of the world’s first Agentic-AI-Powered Interoperable Robotics Platform for Urban Logistics.

Last-mile logistics is one of the most expensive and inefficient segments in the supply chain, plagued by labour shortages, rising emissions, and mounting delivery demands. This autonomous final-mile delivery platform-as-a-service tackles this head-on by integrating robotics, IoT, and smart infrastructure into a scalable, city-ready solution. It not only accelerates operational efficiency and supports ESG goals but also provides a long-term answer to workforce sustainability in dense urban areas. This collaboration demonstrates how cross-sector innovation can reshape the very foundation of logistics for the cities of tomorrow.

This initiative is part of FedEx’s efforts to revolutionise last-mile delivery in Singapore. By integrating autonomous in-building deliveries, FedEx is streamlining operations in high-rise commercial hubs and advancing its vision of making supply chains smarter for everyone.

Maersk’s integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star NZ Design & As-Built rating by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). This is the first cold storage facility in New Zealand to achieve the highest sustainability standard in commercial construction.

Opened in February 2024, the Ruakura facility represents Maersk’s biggest infrastructure investment in New Zealand. It enables customers to seamlessly transfer goods between various transport modes, including rail, road and ocean, along the strategic Auckland-Tauranga trade corridor. Delivered by Apollo Projects, the 18,000 m2 facility was designed and built with energy efficiency and emissions reduction at its core.

Green Star is an internationally recognised sustainability rating system that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, constructed, and operated to improve environmental efficiencies. It provides a rating of up to six stars based on a building's key sustainability credentials.

This facility is a clear example of how high-performance, lower greenhouse gas industrial buildings can and should be delivered in New Zealand. It sets a strong precedent for the sector.

The Maersk Ruakura Cold Store incorporates several advanced decarbonisation and energy-efficiency technologies, including a transcritical CO2 refrigeration system that captures and reuses waste heat, condensate recovery for cooling tower misters, and rainwater harvesting to reduce reliance on potable water. The facility also uses Lithium Reach and Forklifts for improved energy efficiency and low-emission operation, and a rooftop solar array generating over 1.52MW of renewable energy for onsite use.

FIEGE has brought online a large-scale expansion to its existing PV system in Greven-Reckenfeld. The entire solar array will produce up to 2.4 gigawatt hours of green power annually. This corresponds with the average annual consumption of around 700 private homes, thus creating the basis for the location’s own energy ecosystem of FIEGE in Reckenfeld.

FIEGE is consistently driving the expansion of its photovoltaic areas. At its Greven-Reckenfeld facility, the logistics provider has comprehensively increased the PV system already in use. An additional 4,500 PV panels have been installed on 20,000 m2, upping the solar array’s overall capacity to almost 3,000-kilowatt peak. Roughly 20.0% of the green power will be used directly by FIEGE’s logistics centre. Any excess power will be back-fed into the grid.

Overall, 28,000 m2 of the rooftop at the FIEGE location in Reckenfeld are taken up by approximately 7,000 PV panels. The second expansion phase has almost tripled the solar array’s capacity. This creates the foundation for the facility’s own, independent energy ecosystem. The Company wants to re-think the logistics facility of the future and gradually advance its properties into becoming small, sustainable power plants.

In addition to the extended PV system, FIEGE is planning to also install the first energy storage units in Reckenfeld for the Group. Battery storage helps to lower the need to buy-in power during times of peak demand and increase the in-house use of its captive power production considerably.

The 3PL wants to become less dependent on the electricity market and fluctuating energy prices in order to further increase resilience against external factors not just for itself, but also in its position as a service provider, for clients. It also counts on cooperating with local partners in the neighbourhood who would be ideal potential buyers for its captively produced renewable energy.

Going forward, FIEGE is also considering to power high-performance charging stations for electric trucks as well as heating systems operated by thermal pumps by captive power. Photovoltaics are one of the most powerful levers for a successful turnaround of energy policies which is why it is pursuing these ambitious expansion goals. By 2030, it aims to produce more renewable energy in Germany than it consumes itself.

DP World is accelerating its climate strategy with enterprise sustainability platform Watershed. DP World operates in over 75 countries, each with different systems, expectations, and sustainability maturity. With fragmented data, mounting regulatory pressure from frameworks like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and rising customer demand for transparency, the Company needed a centralised way to understand and report emissions in Europe. To help meet these challenges, DP World selected Watershed, citing its speed of deployment, cost-effectiveness, and ability to scale without additional consulting services.

Previously, DP World relied on internal data collection methods that did not meet sustainability requirements for detailed analytical data or evolving national and regional disclosure standards. Watershed came in as the best partner to help it attain sustainability goals while allowing it to be flexible and cost-efficient. Regardless of whether disclosure is a legal requirement, understanding data helps it better understand the business.

DP World’s sustainability and finance teams in Europe are working hand-in-hand to embed sustainability data into broader business performance metrics. This cross-functional collaboration is essential to long-term business success.

All kinds of stakeholders—clients and suppliers, employees and would-be employees on top of regulators—do want to know where a company stands and having a way of keeping score is important. But it is critical that reporting doesn't get over complicated and focuses on a small number of the most important KPIs.

Watershed enables automated data collection and analysis at both site and country levels, giving DP World the ability to deliver accurate, timely emissions data to customers and regulators. With Watershed, DP World will be able to calculate customer-level emissions, enabling the finance and sustainability teams to collaborate on real-world decision-making—for example, giving both teams the data to weigh the carbon impact and cost trade-offs of shifting a freight flow from road to barge. This will allow DP World to respond rapidly to client sustainability data requests, while giving the finance team full transparency to assess ROI and operational value.

Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like FedEx, General Motors, Visa, and Spotify use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonisation. Watershed’s measurement methodology is based on science-based targets to enable measurements with materials-specific emissions factors. Watershed customers also have exclusive access to a marketplace of pre-vetted, high-quality carbon projects and groundbreaking virtual power purchase agreements.

An electric truck charging station that will potentially save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant in the UK. The project is a first in the UK automotive industry, establishing an electric, end-to-end supply chain that transports materials into the Nissan plant and delivers finished vehicles out. The project is the first on site private shared charging station of its kind in the UK.

The £1.4 million facility has seven charging stations, capable of powering up to ten eHGVs simultaneously. It complements the plant's EV36Zero vision for sustainable manufacturing, bringing together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production.

The station will support 60 UK eHGV deliveries to the plant daily and represents just the start of the plant's journey towards electrifying its supply chain. The charging station will support a fleet of 25 trucks with a charging capacity of up to 360kW. The trucks will collect parts from Nissan's UK supply base stretching as far afield as Derby; as well as delivering finished vehicles to and from the Port of Tyne. That equates to more than 2.4 million kilometres travelled per year, fully electrified, saving 1,500 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Bringing together Nissan, Fergusons, Yusen and BCA, the project is part of the Electric Freightway consortium that is transforming sustainable freight logistics through deployment of eHGVs and high-power charging infrastructure.

Led by GRIDSERVE, Electric Freightway forms part of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme, funded by the UK Government and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.

ArcBest announced that Judy R. McReynolds will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective 31 December 2025. The Company’s President, Seth Runser, will succeed McReynolds as Chief Executive Officer on 01 January 2026. Runser will retain his role as President and has also been appointed to the Board effective the same date. McReynolds will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Over the past 18 years, Seth has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and achieved strong results. His strategic insight and operational expertise have been instrumental in fostering innovation and advancing ArcBest’s customer-centric approach as a leading logistics partner. This well-planned transition reflects the board’s confidence in Seth’s ability to lead ArcBest in its next chapter of growth and value creation for stakeholders.

Since her appointment as CEO in 2010, Judy has led ArcBest through transformative change, delivering outstanding results and building a strong foundation for the future. Under her leadership, ArcBest has been a pioneer in the industry, making smart investments and implementing innovative technology at scale to deliver customised logistics solutions and provide a premium customer experience.

With 28 years at ArcBest and over three decades in transportation and logistics, McReynolds is a well-known and respected industry visionary. As CEO since 2010, she led the company’s transformation into a full-service, multibillion-dollar logistics powerhouse. Under her leadership, ArcBest navigated significant industry disruptions, expanded its service offerings through five strategic acquisitions and introduced multiple leading innovations. During her tenure, the Company’s revenue more than doubled, and operating income grew to nearly US$300.0 million annually. The Company now has 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centres.

Runser is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of leading transformational change. As ArcBest President, he led strategic initiatives to drive profitable growth, advance premium service for customers and improve operational efficiency. As President of ABF Freight, Runser guided the organisation through the global pandemic, secured a five-year labour agreement and led a transformation that delivered eight quarters of record performance. Runser began his career at ArcBest 18 years ago as a management trainee and has held leadership roles across operations, linehaul and executive management.

Unite, the UK's leading union, has won recognition for over 300 workers at Culina Logistics in Tilbury Port, Essex. The recognition agreement was voted through by 100.0% of workers, who mostly work in the firm's chilled warehouse working 12 hours a day on a four on, four off pattern including nightshifts. There are also a small number of hygiene workers who will be covered by the new agreement.

Culina Logistics provides integrated supply chain services and expertise for food and drink products that require strict refrigerated temperatures. It is an ambient and chilled food and drink third-party logistics specialist, providing warehousing and distribution to firms across the country.

The recognition agreement means Unite now has a strong platform to undertake collective bargaining on behalf of workers at Culina Logistics in Tilbury Port in order to improve jobs, pay and conditions, including improving shift patterns and holiday pay.

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG has appointed Oscar de Bok as Chief Executive Officer of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. De Bok, a member of the Management Board since 2019 and currently the CEO of DHL Supply Chain, will succeed Tim Scharwath, who will enter retirement. The Supervisory Board appointed Hendrik Venter, currently responsible for Supply Chain Mainland Europe, Middle East, and Africa, to follow Oscar de Bok as Chief Executive Officer of DHL Supply Chain and member of the Management Board of DHL Group. These changes will take effect as of 16 August 2025.

De Bok joined DHL Group in 1999 and was Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain for several countries and regions, including Italy, the Nordics, and Asia. In October 2019, he was named to the role of CEO of DHL Supply Chain. De Bok has been appointed CEO Global Forwarding, Freight until August 2030.

Venter has more than 15 years of experience in management positions at DHL Supply Chain. In October 2019, he took on the role of CEO of DHL Supply Chain Mainland Europe, Middle East, and Africa. In this position, he was responsible for the DHL Supply Chain business in 25 different markets, focusing on strengthening and expanding the region's growth, as well as driving standardisation.

DHL Global Forwarding has announced three strategic leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Bruno Selmoni, Vice President and Head of Road Freight and Multimodal, DHL Global Forwarding. All three appointments will be effective 01 August 2025.

Christopher Lim appointed as Vice President and Head of Road Freight and Multimodal, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

Christopher Lim, currently Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei, will succeed Bruno Selmoni as Vice President and Head of Road Freight and Multimodal, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific. He will continue to be based in Singapore and report to Niki Frank, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific. Christopher joined the DHL Group in 2004 as a Regional Account Development Manager, and has since assumed several management roles across DHL Global Forwarding. Serving clients in the telecommunications and network sector, he gained experience across various teams until he was announced as Head of Sales and Marketing of DHL Global Forwarding Hong Kong and South China in early 2013. He was promoted to Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Malaysia in the same year before his portfolio expanded to his current role in 2020.

Praveen Gregory takes over from Christopher Lim as Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei.

With Christopher's move, Praveen Gregory, currently Senior Vice President, Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific, will succeed Christopher as Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei. Praveen will continue to report directly to Niki Frank and will be based in Singapore. Praveen has extensive experience in the logistics sector. Before joining the DHL Group in Dubai Ocean Freight Operations in 2008, Praveen worked for Maersk. He moved to Hong Kong in 2018 to take on regional management roles in Ocean Commercial Centre and Account Management for Industrial Supply Chain (ISC). In 2022, he assumed the position of Vice President, Order Management Solutions Asia Pacific, before he took on his current role in 2023.

Bjoern Schoon takes over from Praveen Gregory as Senior Vice President, Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

Bjoern Schoon, currently Vice President, Global Business Development, Order Management Solutions (OMS) and Ocean Contract Management (OCM), DHL Global Forwarding, will succeed Praveen as Senior Vice President, Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific. Bjoern will relocate to Singapore and report directly to Niki Frank, with a dotted reporting line to Casper Ellerbaek, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding. Bjoern is a seasoned logistics expert with nearly 30 years of experience in ocean freight and supply chain across key global markets. Before joining DHL, Bjoern has accumulated invaluable leadership experience in his previous roles at Kuehne + Nagel, having assumed key positions including Managing Director for Belgium and Luxembourg in 2023, and for Thailand, Cambodia & Myanmar between 2016 and 2022. Before these, he held senior roles in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South China, with experience in sea logistics, account management and customer service.

SEKO Logistics announced the promotion of Ian Oliver to President, North America Operations, where he will lead the region’s strategic direction and performance. As part of SEKO’s broader focus on strengthening its North American operations, Greg Amidon has been promoted to Senior Director, 3PL Operations, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to operational excellence, talent development and delivering scalable logistics solutions for clients across the region and beyond.

In Oliver’s expanded role, he will oversee all operations across North America, including domestic, international, eCommerce, parcel and customs brokerage. He will also manage SEKO’s Contract Logistics (CL) team, continue to manage Strategic Partner relationships and assume global responsibilities for Air Freight and Agent Relations.

With more than 25 years of logistics industry experience, Oliver most recently served as SEKO’s SVP of Operations, where he contributed to the evolution of SEKO’s end-to-end logistics network across the Americas region. He previously held senior roles at XPO Logistics, AIT Worldwide Logistics and ALG Worldwide Logistics. His new appointment reflects SEKO’s continued investment in operational leadership as the Company scales its global service offerings.

As Senior Director, 3PL Operations, Amidon will oversee all SEKO’s US third-party logistics functions. Previously serving as Director of 3PL Operations in the Chicago (ORD) market, he will now manage day-to-day operations and direct reporting lines across SEKO’s US 3PL network. Amidon will report to Oliver and focus on strengthening SEKO’s 3PL capabilities in support of client growth and service expectations.