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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.
Neolix autonomous mini-trucks cut IKEA Hefei pick-up times and halve transport costs
IKEA China has put two Neolix electric mini-trucks into continuous operation in Hefei, moving goods from a nearby warehouse to the store floor and pick-up point — a move that reduced average customer waiting time for store collection from six hours to two and lowered transportation costs by more than 50%.
FMCSA enlists drivers to pre-test Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty pilots for HOS reform
FMCSA is recruiting 18 commercial truck drivers to take part in a six-week pre-test of the Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty Period pilot programs, with participants receiving $600 for completing all study tasks under data collection managed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).
The Supreme Court’s tariff decision immediately increased ambiguity in landed cost calculations for import-dependent SMBs, complicating reorder points, safety stock levels, and short-term freight buy decisions across air, ocean, and overland lanes.
Chapman Freeborn’s emergency charters and flight support amid Middle East airspace disruption
More than 2,000 flights to and from major Gulf airports were cancelled, according to Flightradar24 tracking, forcing rapid re-routing, ad hoc charters and time-critical cargo diversions that directly tested global supply-chain resilience.
Aurrigo International plc has been issued a formal ground handling licence under the Airports (Ground Handling) Regulations 1997 for operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA), enabling on-airport deployment and one-to-one support for its autonomous ground service equipment (GSE) during roll-out and integration phases.
cargo.one expands into ocean rates with Cargofive and unveils AI-native multimodal logistics OS
On February 25 cargo.one closed the acquisition of ocean rate platform Cargofive, immediately adding connections to the top 10 ocean carriers and an ocean rate database covering roughly four million trade lanes, while securing about $20M in capital from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate its AI-driven infrastructure for multimodal logistics.
NY Thruway Enforcement Removes 49 Commercial Vehicles amid Winter Crash Concerns
On Feb. 26 a New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit detail inspected 148 commercial vehicles on the New York State Thruway and immediately placed 49 trucks out of service for safety violations, with overweight and overheight conditions among the primary causes. Enforcement snapshot and immediate outcomes The operation responded to a string of winter collisions that involved tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, and passenger cars across New York. Although no serious injuries were reported, the incidents disrupted traffic patterns—particularly in western New York—and motivated a focused enforcement effort to remove unsafe vehicles from the highway. During the detail
Ace Doran has taken ownership of 50 tractors and trailers from Indiana-based NHH Services, simultaneously adding drivers and office personnel to its Ohio operations to immediately scale up its flatbed and heavy-haul capacity.
January producer-price surge and what rising services costs mean for freight and logistics
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.5% in January month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, a faster-than-expected pace that suggests the Federal Reserve remains some distance from its 2% inflation target.
Torc begins public-road Level 4 testing of Freightliner Cascadia tractors around Ann Arbor
Torc Robotics has deployed its AV 3.0 system on Daimler Truck’s Freightliner Cascadia tractors on public roads in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area, operating under defined Level 4 conditions as part of the company’s ramp toward a 2027 commercialization target.
President Trump’s Possible Toolkit for New Tariffs and Trade Restrictions
Immediate customs effects of the Supreme Court decision The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 reversal of large portions of prior tariff authority immediately forced customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers to reassess duty exposure for containers currently in the supply chain. Hit with retroactive adjustments or revoked authorities, carriers and warehouses had to update manifests, refile entries, and brief clients on potential duty reinstatements—moves that translate into extra dwell time and handling charges at ports and inland depots. Overview of the President’s alternative tariff authorities While the Court curtailed one set of executive tariff tools, the President still has several
BIFA boosts youth recruitment across freight forwarding and logistics during National Careers Week
BIFA is actively using National Careers Week to promote career pathways in freight forwarding across the UK, highlighting roles that span air, sea, road and rail logistics and the practical skills employers need today.
