James Miller

Philippe Trouchaud to lead PwC’s Supervisory Board for France and Maghreb

PwC’s network of more than 20 offices across France and the Maghreb directly interfaces with regional freight corridors, customs operations, and distribution hubs that move goods between Europe and North Africa, meaning governance changes at the top can cascade into advisory services for logistics, transport security, and cross‑border compliance.

Four Forces Redrawing 2026: AI, Defence Spending, Currency Shifts, and PLUTO

European defence budgets hit an estimated €381 billion in 2025 (~2.1% of EU GDP), triggering procurement of military vehicles, secure transport corridors and increased demand for logistics partners able to manage classified cargo and resilient supply chains.

Artefact appoints Berber Rienks as Partner to expand Benelux AI and data practice

Dutch distribution hubs and e-commerce fulfillment centers are increasingly wiring AI-driven analytics into warehouse management and route planning, using data platforms to trim container dwell time and improve pallet throughput — a context in which senior hires in data and AI have immediate operational significance.

Marktlink opens a Madrid office to target Spain’s mid‑market and boost cross‑border deal flow

Marktlink’s new Madrid office, the firm’s 22nd European location, immediately strengthens advisory capacity for transactions in sectors tied to transport and distribution—notably warehousing, freight forwarding and regional haulage networks—where Spanish mid‑market consolidation could drive increased demand for palletised shipments and last‑mile capacity.

BearingPoint appoints Tobias Thonak and Sebastian Schmickl to lead Data, Analytics & AI in the DACH region

BearingPoint has added two senior Data, Analytics & AI leaders — Tobias Thonak and Sebastian Schmickl — to its European practice, a move that immediately tightens the link between advanced analytics and operational logistics, particularly across regulated industries and complex supply chains.

Averroes-powered OCR in Logistaas TMS speeds freight document workflows

Freight forwarders handling intermodal container and airfreight consignments routinely reconcile dozens of documents per shipment—bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, AWBs and customs declarations—each arriving in different carrier or shipper formats that must be mapped into a single transport record.

Fourth Boeing 777F Strengthens Silk Way West Airlines’ Long‑Haul Cargo Fleet

Silk Way West Airlines’ fourth Boeing 777F arrived in Baku from Seattle on February 4, 2026, immediately increasing the operator’s long‑haul payload capacity and range footprint across key intercontinental lanes.

How India–US Trade Terms Improve Market Access for ideaForge, First Breach and First Forge Technologies Inc

Reduced tariffs between India and the United States will directly lower landed costs for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components and finished hardware, easing pressure on air freight margins and containerized sea shipments.

Capco appointed as Taurus’ implementation and integration partner for Continental Europe

Integration of Taurus’ custody and issuance platform in Continental Europe will create immediate requirements for secure hardware distribution, accredited data-center connectivity, and stringent chain-of-custody procedures for HSMs and private key modules as banks transition tokenized securities into production.

ColdStar Logistics opens second temperature-controlled warehouse in Pune’s Chakan Phase II

ColdStar Logistics has commissioned a 220,000 sqft temperature-controlled warehouse in Chakan Phase II, Pune, offering a daily processing capacity of over 300,000 units and positioning the site as a central hub for Pune and the Maharashtra hinterland.

Raphael Maccagnan joins Roland Berger Zurich to lead Value Creation for private equity

Private equity-owned logistics, automotive and rail assets in Switzerland will likely face intensified scrutiny of operational KPIs and value-enhancement roadmaps following Raphael Maccagnan’s move to Roland Berger’s Zurich partner team.

HR Path’s Seven CHRO Priorities for 2026 and the Implications for Logistics

Logistics teams increasingly feel the downstream effects of HR choices: turnover among drivers and warehouse staff, gaps in compliance with hours-of-service rules, and inconsistent payroll across countries all translate into delayed freight, higher last-mile costs, and strained supply-chain performance.