James Miller

Clarion secures Dürrholz distribution centre leased to Best4Tires

41,000m² logistics asset in Dürrholz changes hands A 41,000m² (c. 441,320ft²) single-tenant logistics facility in Dürrholz, western Germany, has been acquired by Clarion Partners Europe on behalf of one of its co-mingled funds. The site, completed in phases from 2006 to 2019, functions as the primary German storage and distribution hub for the B2B tyre distributor Best4Tires , operating under a long-term lease. Facility specifications and transport links Characteristic Detail Gross area 41,000m² (c. 441,320ft²) Tenant Best4Tires (single-tenant) Build phases 2006–2019 Sustainability BREEAM Very Good, LED lighting throughout Connectivity Short drive to A3 highway — links Rhein-Ruhr with

Palfinger and TVS Mobility partner for ₹350 crore Pune plant, set for 2027 completion

Palfinger will invest ₹350 crore to establish a manufacturing facility in Pune with completion targeted for 2027, executing the first phase of its Strategy 2030+ plan in partnership with TVS Mobility.

TrucksUp introduces Long Validity Plans (LVP) to stabilise capacity and improve logistics ROI

TrucksUp's new Long Validity Plans (LVP) provide rolling access to a defined load capacity over three- to six-month windows, enabling shippers and carriers to post loads during peak periods without the waste inherent in month-to-month underutilisation.

Prozo adds two multi-client fulfilment centres in Hoskote to strengthen Karnataka network

Prozo has commissioned two multi-client fulfilment centres in Hoskote, Bengaluru — one at 75,000 sqft and the other at 76,000 sqft — bringing its Karnataka facility count to 12 and raising the national total to 50 fulfilment centres covering over 3 million sqft of warehousing.

Godrej opens 120-foot automated Rack‑Clad warehouse with 6,316 pallet positions for pharma

The facility stands 120 feet tall and occupies a compact 11,490 square feet footprint while delivering 6,316 pallet positions through an integrated Automated Racking System (ARS) Rack‑Clad solution that combines structural racking, automation and cladding for high-density pharmaceutical storage.

Etihad Cargo launches airline-led Excellence Hub to standardize partner operations

Etihad Cargo’s new Excellence Hub centralizes mandatory and elective training for its global partner network, with curricula explicitly mapped to operating standards, safety and compliance frameworks and industry-certified programmes to ensure consistent handling from origin to destination.

DHL Global Forwarding’s revamped GoGreen Plus: Base, Premium and Select service tiers

DHL Global Forwarding now offers a fixed flat rate for the GoGreen Plus Base tier that guarantees a 10% emissions reduction for all eligible shipments via book-and-claim, applied uniformly across markets, shipment types and routes regardless of origin or destination.

BLR Airport and Frankfurt Airport Agree on Data-Driven Cargo Partnership to Boost India–Europe Freight

On 25 February 2026, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during Air Cargo India to establish a structured, data-led framework aimed at improving cargo connectivity between South India and Europe.

AuraSim rollout by AuraML and NVIDIA brings warehouse and robotics simulation to the IndiaAI Mission stage

Simulating pallet flows, AGV routes and conveyor interactions in a virtual warehouse can identify bottlenecks before any rack is bolted down—AuraSim enables this by offering multimodal world simulation tailored for robotics and logistics.

Key outcomes from Air Cargo India 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre

At Air Cargo India 2026, discussions prioritized operationalizing paperless cargo workflows across India's major gateways, reinforcing plans to integrate port community systems, electronic airway bills (e-AWB), and customs single-window connectivity at the Jio World Convention Centre and beyond.

Ministers agree coordinated enforcement on Driver Inc. and advances in interprovincial trucking rules

At the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety meeting in Vancouver, federal, provincial and territorial ministers agreed on coordinated enforcement to tackle the Driver Inc.

Trailer thefts spike across Canada in 2025 while cargo reporting lags

Trailer thefts jumped to approximately 970 incidents nationwide in 2025 — up from about 570 in 2024 — even as recorded cargo losses did not climb at the same rate, suggesting a widening gap between actual theft and reported claims.