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UK freight association develops programme to attract recruits from other industry sectors
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a programme called ‘Freight Development Pathway’ in partnership with...

Raymond STERN
Nov 7, 2022


Amazon targets freight forwarding with Global Logistics offering
Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering....

Raymond STERN
Nov 1, 2022


Shipping rates are no longer plunging. Is ‘new normal’ near?
Drewry trans-Pacific indexes down just 3% this week, FBX indexes flattening Ocean shipping spot rate indexes are still falling. But after...

Raymond STERN
Oct 27, 2022


Broken cranes see China-Europe rail schedules hit the buffers, hard
The China-Europe rail freight network is suffering congestion and delays from two broken cranes on the Kazakhstan border with China....

Raymond STERN
Oct 13, 2022


Dubai South Unveils Opening of DB Schenker’s Third Mega Logistics Facility
Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, has announced that DB Schenker...

Raymond STERN
Oct 12, 2022


Shipsy demonstrates the impact of AI, ML & automation on global supply chains
At GITEX GLOBAL 2022, Shipsy, a leading global SaaS-based smart logistics management platform, is showcasing how supply chain leaders...

Raymond STERN
Oct 10, 2022


Scan Global Logistics opens in Abu Dhabi, its second office in the UAE in less than a year
On 1 September, only seven months after opening its first wholly owned operation in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the global...

Raymond STERN
Sep 11, 2022


Sharjah's electric sky pods to transport shipping containers and boost UAE's green drive
A shipping container terminal is the latest addition to a Sharjah test centre that aims to take mass transport to the skies with an...

Raymond STERN
Aug 17, 2022


Logistics Giant DSV Targets U.S. in Renewed Acquisition Drive
CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen has built the freight forwarder into a global heavyweight, but says more consolidation is likely in the highly...

Raymond STERN
Aug 11, 2022


Expeditors International Shuts Down Computer Systems After Cyberattack
The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations. Seattle-based logistics giant Expeditors International of...

Raymond STERN
Feb 21, 2022


Menzies accepts NAS takeover offer
John Menzies has approved a takeover proposal from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding following its rejection of...

Raymond STERN
Feb 21, 2022


Maersk announces it is set to acquire Pilot Freight Services
Maersk officials said that the purchase price is $1.68 billion (USD), adding that the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and...

Raymond STERN
Feb 19, 2022


IKEA, Epicor & the supply chain crises impact on furniture
IKEA & Epicor say the fallout of the global shipping and supply chain crisis has serious consequences for furniture retailers &...

Raymond STERN
Feb 17, 2022


10 Biggest Logistics Companies In MENA
Logistics companies are also key enablers, moving goods and services across the globe. Many MENA countries are developing their ports...

Raymond STERN
Feb 11, 2022


Top 10: EMEA logistics firms, Kuehne+Nagel, DHL, UPS feature
Kuehne+Nagel, DHL, UPS and DSV head list of top sea, air and road logistics and warehousing companies operating in Europe, Africa and the...

Raymond STERN
Feb 11, 2022


Aramex fourth-quarter net profit slides on rising costs
Full-year revenue jumped 10 per cent to a record $1.65bn despite pandemic headwinds. Aramex, the Middle East’s biggest courier company,...

Raymond STERN
Feb 10, 2022


Aramex profits plunge as it takes on costs and expands forwarding business
Aramex must be one of the few, if not the only, logistics company to see profits fall significantly last year, as it bore costs in a bid...

Raymond STERN
Feb 10, 2022


Agility handler NAS urges Menzies shareholders to consider takeover bid
National Aviation Services (NAS) has hit back at John Menzies’ rejection of its takeover bid, describing its offer as compelling. As...

Raymond STERN
Feb 10, 2022


Microsoft & McKinsey: AI can solve supply chain disruption
Microsoft leveraging AI firms' know-how for supply chain agility, while SMEs collaborate on haulage, sea freight, to ease global logistic...

Raymond STERN
Feb 9, 2022


The hidden financial risks in retail supply chains
Debt and operational weaknesses in the system could flow upstream as the industry seeks its footing, according to RapidRatings' James...

Raymond STERN
Feb 9, 2022
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