
Autor
James Miller ist spezialisiert auf globale Logistik und Supply-Chain-Dynamiken. Seine Forschungsarbeit untersucht die Feinheiten des internationalen Handels, infrastrukturelle Herausforderungen und technologische Fortschritte, die den modernen Handel prägen. Er setzt sich für nachhaltige Praktiken und Transparenz in den Lieferketten ein.

Carrier playbooks for congestion: ABF Freight, ITS Logistics and Schneider National tactics
ABF Freight’s City Route Optimization program delivers roughly $15 million in annual savings by reworking city routing and linehaul planning to avoid predictable choke points.

Der neue Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) von Maritime Transport kann bis zu 16 Fahrten pro Tag abwickeln und verfügt über eine Lagerkapazität von mehr als 2.500 TEU auf einem 17 Hektar großen Bahnbetriebshof nach einer Investition von 80 Millionen Pfund in den Eisenbahnzugang von Segro.

Infios on How Modular Supply Chains, AI and Traceability Will Reshape Logistics
Regulators now expect audit-grade traceability across the lifecycle of goods, shifting the compliance metric from pure speed to verifiable provenance and cost validation.

cargo.one adds Cargofive to create a single multimodal rate foundation for air and ocean freight
cargo.one closed the acquisition of Cargofive on February 25, bringing ocean rate coverage spanning four million trade lanes and direct connections to the top 10 ocean carriers into its platform.

Fighting Near the Strait of Hormuz and the Ripple Effects on Global Maritime Trade
Since the February 28 strikes, carriers moving oil and containerized goods through the Strait of Hormuz have reported increased rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope, adding roughly 5–10 days to typical Asia–Europe sailings and several thousand nautical miles to voyage lengths; underwriters have tightened cover and some shipowners are refusing transits without extra war-risk premiums.

WFS expands Brussels operations with Aviapartner Cargo NV takeover
WFS has assumed operational control of Aviapartner Cargo NV’s 33,000m² cargo terminal at Brussels Airport, including two dedicated pharmaceutical handling zones, a Phyto Sanitary inspection point, and separate mail and courier areas.

How Rhenus runs Nando’s PERi-PERi supply chain from air freight to Central Kitchen
Rhenus now manages staged handoffs — from air freight readiness to customs clearance, temperature-controlled transit and on-site receipt at Nando’s Central Kitchen — to protect the integrity of PERi-PERi ingredients.

Gulf carriers reroute via Cape of Good Hope and levy conflict surcharges as Gulf bookings halt
MSC has suspended all bookings for worldwide cargo to the Middle East "until further notice," and CMA CGM has ordered vessels inside or bound for the Gulf to seek shelter while suspending Suez Canal transits and rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope.

Gulf hubs ground flights: Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi face mass cancellations and cargo disruption
As of 2 March, airspace closures across Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE resulted in the suspension or restriction of civilian traffic, with over 2,000 flights to and from seven major Gulf airports cancelled.

Airspace Disruptions Reduce Global Air Cargo Capacity by 18% and Trigger Widespread Rerouting
Middle East airspace closures have reduced global air cargo capacity by roughly 18%, prompting freighters and bellies alike to adjust networks overnight.

IAG Cargo meldete für 2025 einen Umsatz von 1.238 Millionen €, ein Anstieg von 0,3 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr, während die Fracht-Tonnenkilometer (CTKs) um 0,4 % stiegen und die Gesamtrendite auf dem Niveau von 2024 lag.

The 2026 CILT(UK) 35 Under 35 cohort spans airport operations, WMS superusers, contract logistics, rail projects and sustainability roles, reflecting how emerging talent is already influencing capacity planning, route optimisation and depot-level throughput across the UK supply chain.
