Logistics

EXCLUSIVE: North America changes at the top of DSV Air & Sea

Sometimes you wait ages for one bus and two come along at once. Some days are better than others, they say. Or? What’s certain, is that there is no shortage of insight from Premium sources about leadership changes at both Kuehne + Nagel and

Terminal operators and liners eye concession opportunity at Colombo Port

Global terminal operators, backed by container shipping groups, are keenly eyeing fresh concessions at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port, according to industry sources. One opportunity up for grabs soon is a rebid for South Asia Gateway Terminals (S

Primo Brands opens first new factory post merger

The Arkansas plant will increase production for sparkling water brand Mountain Valley as demand for premium beverages surges.

Best Express expands cross-border goods domestic transport business, national network sees new growth

Highway pitches shared standards as freight fraud shifts

Highway has lost one load out of a million under its $100,000 performance guarantee. Its CCO says the next step is getting insurers, factors and ELD vendors to vouch for their data The post Highway pitches shared standards as freight fraud

Where WMS Fits in the New Architecture of Logistics

Where WMS Fits in the New Architecture of Logistics is fundamentally an architecture question. The category does not create value in isolation; it creates value through the interfaces between data, decisions, physical operations, people, an

Davies Turner to establish new airfreight HQ outside Heathrow

Davies Turner has acquired a logistics facility close to Heathrow Airport that will become the new headquarters of Davies Turner Air Cargo. The facility is currently being prepared for occupation, with an official opening scheduled for late

Shippers join Cargo iQ performance measurement framework

Cargo iQ has expanded its pre-existing methodology to measure airfreight shipping performance by collaborating with the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) to include shippers for the first time. Focusing on service responsibilities, visibilit

Ikea invests £31.5m in UK supply chain automation

Ikea plans to invest £31.5m in its UK supply chain, covering automation at Peterborough and a regional distribution pilot in Doncaster. The post Ikea invests £31.5m in UK supply chain automation appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

IKEA invests £31.5 million into improving UK online fulfilment as digital sales grow

IKEA is investing £31.5 million into its UK online fulfilment to make it more efficient and sustainable. The post IKEA invests £31.5 million into improving UK online fulfilment as digital sales grow appeared first on InternetRetailing.

Sennder set to hit €1bn sales this year

Sennder today announced that “it has turned IFRS EBITDA positive on an unadjusted monthly basis, and is to hit €1 billion in annual revenue for 2026”. It is on track to deliver “IFRS EBITDA profitability for the full year 2026. This milesto

Red Sea container traffic set for full return in Q1 – October 20, 2026 Update

Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Air rates – Freightos Air Index Analysis Trends in international ocean logistics seem even more confusing than usual lately: more Iranian attacks but more Hormuz traffic; more crude exp

Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx truck, driver discovers missing lock

A FedEx driver discovered a missing cargo-door lock and nearly $1 million in stolen trading cards outside a California grading facility. Detectives are reviewing his account and seeking surveillance footage to determine how the shipment dis

EXCLUSIVE: K+N appoints new US leader – more top changes coming

All eyes on third-quarter updates in freight forwarding from DSV and Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) over the next 48 hours, it’s also the right time to disclose leadership changes, based on the Premium feedback we received. Under the spotlight is the

A. Duie Pyle expands LTL network with new Ohio, Pennsylvania facilities

A. Duie Pyle is expanding its regional freight network with a new Cincinnati-area LTL service center and an integrated warehouse facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The post A. Duie Pyle expands LTL network with new Ohio, Pennsylvania faci

PACCAR builds a fleet app platform into Kenworth, Peterbilt

PACCAR Connect arrives in early 2027 and links Kenworth and Peterbilt drivers to Platform Science's Virtual Vehicle app marketplace, days before PACCAR reports Q3 results. The post PACCAR builds a fleet app platform into Kenworth, Peterbilt

Washington has $2.34bn for rail – which freight bottlenecks get fixed?

In a nutshell: A new federal grant round targets short lines, bridges and a petrochemical port, the small pieces of track that can govern much larger freight flows. For shippers, however, a project selection is still a long way from an extr

Napa Auto Parts revs up fulfillment efficiency with automation

Alongside Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Hai Robotics, the retailer aims to maximize warehouse storage density and improve order accuracy.

Napa Auto Parts revs fulfillment efficiency with automation

Alongside Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Hai Robotics, the retailer aims to maximize warehouse storage density and improve order accuracy.

The Small Bottleneck with a Big Impact: Why Automating Box Opening Could Be the Next Frontier in Warehouse Productivity

When supply chain leaders discuss warehouse automation, the conversation typically centers on high-profile technologies. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotic picking, sortation systems, ar

Partner of Choice: Why the Best Shipper-Carrier Relationships Now Go Beyond Shipper of Choice

Tender rejections are 2.5x last year and contract rates are up 18%. SONAR's new sitrep shows how shippers go from shipper of choice to partner of choice. The post Partner of Choice: Why the Best Shipper-Carrier Relationships Now Go Beyond S

Reefer Truckload Rejections Soar: 1 in 5 Loads Rejected Nationally

The freight market is seeing fluctuating volumes and steady tender rejections, with a particular spotlight on the refrigerated sector. Learn why 1 in 5 reefer loads are being rejected nationally, and how rising diesel costs and fall harvest

Bot Auto’s Secret to an Affordable Future

Bot Auto’s President & COO, Brett Suma, explains how their unique foundational model and advanced software, developed by an AI-first team, slashed the cost of autonomous driving systems to just $50,000 per truck. This capital-efficient appr

Diesel Prices: Up, Down, or Stuck?

FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston breaks down the latest diesel price trends and the bombshell $700M nuclear verdict against CH Robinson. Discover what this ruling means for freight brokers and the entire trucking industry, plus in