James Miller

Arla Foods and XPO Logistics to consolidate UK chilled pallet distribution into one CDC

The plan to develop a new UK central distribution centre (CDC) that will handle all of Arla Foods’ chilled palletised products by late 2027 is now confirmed.

SolitAir and Astral Aviation Signal Shifts in African Air Cargo Networks

The article reveals how 2025 reshaped air cargo flows toward Africa and other Global-South corridors, and what that means for carriers, shippers and logistics providers.

AI, Robotics and the New Logistics Workforce: Closing the Talent Gap

This piece reveals how AI and automation are eroding entry-level roles across supply chains and what logistics leaders must do next.

How regional trade shifts and digital smart-packaging are reshaping cold chain pharma logistics

This piece examines how regional trade shifts and rapid digitalisation are changing the cold chain landscape and what that means for pharma logistics and supply-chain partners.

How Swissport and Cargojet coordinated four Halifax flights carrying 160 tonnes of live lobster into Liege

This piece explains how about 160 tonnes of live lobster were flown into Europe via Liege over two holiday weekends and why precise logistics made the difference.

How air carriers across the US, Canada and Latin America are recalibrating capacity for 2026

This piece explains how airlines across the Americas are moving from broad fleet expansion to a more measured, demand-led approach to capacity in 2026.

Hactl’s 15th Forklift and Pallet Competition: Safety, Skill and Logistics Insights

This piece reveals the key outcomes and logistics implications from the fifteenth Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition held at Hong Kong’s SuperTerminal 1.

Why Tenney Group Expects a Coming Wave of Mergers and Acquisitions in Transport

This piece outlines Tenney Group’s forecast of a significant uptick in transportation and logistics M&A and what that could mean for operators, shippers, and service providers.

Grain surge lifts U.S. rail volumes while intermodal slips: weekly freight snapshot

Weekly rail snapshot: what moved and what didn’t This piece examines the latest weekly U.S. rail traffic that showed a modest uptick driven largely by grain shipments. Top-line figures for the week ending Jan. 17 The Association of American Railroads reported combined U.S. volume of 505,385 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Jan. 17, a 1.1% increase compared with the same week last year. Breaking that down, total carloads rose to 224,783 units (up 3.9% year-over-year), while intermodal activity slipped to 280,602 containers and trailers (down 1.1%). North American context Across North America — reporting on 9 U.S., Canadian and Mexican carriers — weekly totals reached 695,172

Ellerman launches BALTEX weekly Baltic–UK–Benelux short‑sea service

Ellerman City Liners is inaugurating a new short‑sea service named BALTEX, set to begin on 28 January, offering a fixed weekly rotation between the Baltic ports and the UK, Benelux and Norway.

Bus operators highlight their essential role in Spain’s tourism at FITUR

This article reveals how bus transport underlined its indispensable role for tourism during FITUR and why that matters for logistics and mobility.

Container freight heads lower as carriers cautiously reintroduce Suez rotations

This piece dissects the recent slide in ocean container rates and how carrier choices—route resumptions, blanked sailings and vessel sizing—are reshaping pricing and capacity for shippers and logistics providers.