James Miller

EDEKA and WITRON Deliver High‑Automation Distribution Centre for Hessenring in Melsungen

Contract signed in December 2025 commits to the design and implementation of a new central distribution centre in Melsungen, scheduled to begin supplying stores from mid‑2029.

BIFA National Conference 2026 at The Slate, Warwick — Practical Insights for Freight and Supply Chains

On 23–24 September 2026, the BIFA National Conference at The Slate at Warwick Conferences will focus on actionable responses to port congestion, customs tariff uncertainty, and capacity allocation across air, sea and road lanes that currently shape UK and international freight flows.

How Agentic AI Is Rewiring Warehouse Execution and Transport Workflows

Manhattan Associates formally launched Agentic AI in January across its warehouse and transportation suites, and early deployments such as Labor Agent and Freight Invoice Agent demonstrate time reductions from 15–20 minutes of manual handling to conversational, near-instant decisions and reconciliations.

Maritime Action Plan Charts U.S. Strategy to Rebuild Shipbuilding and Fleet

Nearly 99% of U.S. international trade by volume that moves by sea is carried on foreign-built, foreign-owned, and foreign-flagged vessels, a strategic exposure underscored in the Maritime Action Plan unveiled by the White House on February 13. The Plan links shipbuilding capacity, port utilization, and seafarer availability directly to national and economic security, noting that China controls more than half of global commercial ship tonnage and operates heavily subsidized, highly automated yards with capacity measured in orders of magnitude greater than U.S. yards. The core objectives and industrial baseline The Plan sets out to expand the U.S.-flag fleet, rebuild domestic shipyards, and

Remondo Debuts PAIS Microsatellite Payload Delivering Sub‑30cm Resolution at Constellation Scale

High-resolution satellite imagery at sub-30cm changes how warehouses and distribution centers validate yard activity: precise container spotting, pallet-damage assessments and rapid route adjustments become possible without sending a truck out to verify.

Chad Hill Joins CenterPoint Group as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Procurement

CenterPoint Group will consolidate its AI-enabled procurement capabilities into a unified revenue strategy, applying automation and intelligent analytics across categories from MRO and industrial supplies to small parcel shipping and packaging.

UKCA, conspicuity and the supply‑chain squeeze: what January 2026 rules mean for drones and logistics

From January 2026 the Civil Aviation Authority’s draft rules will require a UKCA mark on all drones sold in the UK and mandate conspicuity devices on unmanned aircraft down to 100 g, a change that immediately tightens supply chains, forces product redesigns and risks sidelining entire nano‑drone categories used in lightweight inspection and last‑mile use.

How the Supreme Court IEEPA Decision Reframes Tariff Risk for Freight and Supply Chains

The Supreme Court’s invalidation of the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for last year’s country-specific tariffs removes the administration’s fastest tariff lever, even as the administration replaced much of the same economic pain with a Section 122 global tariff initially set at 10% (reportedly to rise to 15%).

How North American supply-chain disruption is driving logistics spend, digital investment and resilience planning

38 percent of North American cargo owners report annual losses of at least US$1 million from supply-chain disruption, and half say they’ve lost more than a month of operational capacity in the most disrupted years, per DP World data.

Seattle-Tacoma strengthens transpacific role as high-value exports and carrier decisions boost cargo flows

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recorded 460,062 metric tonnes of cargo in 2024, a 10.3% year‑over‑year increase, driven by aerospace exports, tech shipments and carrier route choices that prioritize Seattle for geographic efficiency and yield.

Riyadh Air starts daily Riyadh–Cairo services using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Riyadh Air will operate a daily Riyadh–Cairo rotation on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, establishing a regular scheduled link that increases predictable belly-hold and unit load device opportunities on the Riyadh–Cairo corridor.

iGA Istanbul Airport unveils Ramadan Village with Digital Wish Tree and immersive experiences

The Ramadan Village at iGA Istanbul Airport operates from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM in both Domestic and International terminals, creating a predictable daily demand curve that requires adjusted staffing rosters, crowd-flow management and temporary reallocation of retail and processing zones.