James Miller

Arvato strengthens Türkiye hub with a new Type A bonded warehouse in Istanbul-Tuzla

Arvato has commissioned a 5,000m² Type A general bonded warehouse in Istanbul-Tuzla, immediately increasing indoor storage and customs-managed throughput capacity for the region.

A-52 westbound at A Gudiña shut after snow-related truck accident en route to Vigo

At around 09:00 the A-52 at kilometre 125 near A Gudiña was completely closed westbound after a truck ended up crosswise, occupying both lanes toward Vigo.

DHL kasvattaa kestävien lentopolttoaineiden hankintaa, sähkökäyttöisiä kalustoja ja hiilineutraaleja keskuksia Aasiassa ja Tyynenmeren alueella

Lähes 20 miljoonaa litraa kestävää lentopolttoainetta (SAF) solmittiin sopimuksella vuodelle 2025 DHL Expressin Naritan, Incheonin ja Singaporen lentojen käyttöön, mikä muuttaa suoraan Aasian ja Tyynenmeren alueen keskeisten reittien polttoainehankintaa ja hiililaskentaa.

ANA standardises maintenance with AMOS platform to boost efficiency and data-driven MRO

ANA will implement AMOS for more than 250 aircraft and over 5,000 users, with the project kicking off in December 2025 and a targeted go-live in Q1 2028—a timetable that already puts maintenance planners and spares logisticians on alert for system migrations and data cutovers.

London Luton Airport and GXO launch first airside consolidation centre to streamline deliveries

London Luton Airport will route all airside deliveries into a single, GXO-operated consolidation centre, screening and processing hundreds of thousands of consignments annually as passenger numbers climb (17.5 million in 2025, up from 16.7 million in 2024).

Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 Demonstrates Arctic Long‑Haul Capability on eNordkapp Challenge

The Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 completed an approximately 8,000 km eNordkapp Challenge from northern Germany to the North Cape, operating with a vehicle combination totaling 32.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight and sustaining performance in temperatures down to -41 °C.

Fenadismer demands urgent revision of truck immobilization indemnities tied to IPREM

The compensation rates applied to immobilized trucks and vehicle damage in Spain have remained frozen since 2022, tied to the officially published value of the IPREM, producing an over-80% erosion in practical indemnity levels compared with the previous SMI-based reference.

Practical Ways to Boost Supply Chain Efficiency and Reduce Costs Without Disruption

Average warehouse picking errors can add 3–5% to operating costs and delay order fulfillment by up to 48 hours for mid-sized distributors, making inventory accuracy and process automation immediate priorities for any logistics leader.

Tackling Post‑Peak Pressure: Five Logistics Challenges Outlined by Stephen Williams of Fidelity Fulfilment

Returns volumes typically spike in the four to eight weeks after peak season, producing short‑term labour surges, storage bottlenecks, and refund liabilities that directly pressure cashflow and operating margins.

Elixirr's Nordic Expansion via Kvadrant Acquisition and the Supply-Chain Repercussions

Elixirr’s on‑ground presence in the Nordics after acquiring Copenhagen‑based Kvadrant Consulting immediately changes the advisory landscape for firms operating Scandinavian distribution hubs, port interfaces and cross‑border freight lanes — especially those routing through Copenhagen and Aarhus where last‑mile and regional redistribution strategies are crucial.

Lean inventories trim ocean demand and shift pressure onto truck capacity ahead of Lunar New Year

The Commerce Department’s monthly data showed declines in business inventories for December, a concrete sign that import-related stockpiles were actively drawn down and restocking was delayed entering 2026.

Spain records growth in truck and light commercial vehicle registrations at start of 2026

Registrations of heavy trucks, buses and minibuses in Spain totalled 3,028 units in January 2026, a 3% year‑on‑year increase compared with 2,940 units in January 2025, driven primarily by a recovery in industrial vehicle demand.