James Miller

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 2025 results: steady yields, sharp rise in Critical volumes and perishables growth

IAG Cargo reported commercial revenues of €1,238 million for 2025, a 0.3% year‑on‑year increase, while cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs) rose by 0.4% and overall yield held at 2024 levels.

Meet the 2026 CILT(UK) 35 Under 35: Young leaders driving freight, warehousing and transport innovation

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.

Olga Romanova on building CargoHR, data-driven hiring and lessons from air cargo

Air cargo recruitment now prioritizes professionals who can handle rapid data exchange, AI-augmented workflows and cross-border coordination between hubs such as Vienna and Riga; candidates with experience in these areas move fastest through hiring pipelines.

March 2026 Logistics Manager roundup: AMRs, IntraLogisteX, air freight and property moves

IntraLogisteX 2026 will put AMRs and AGVs front and centre, demonstrating how brownfield warehouse sites can realise measurable ROI when automation is rolled out in stages and tightly integrated with warehouse software.

Federated Hermes secures major tenant expansion and office renewal at Fareham Reach Business Park

Fareham Reach Business Park in Gosport has recorded two transactions totaling approximately 34,000 ft² of space: Life Couriers UK Limited has taken an additional 27,231 ft² (Unit 620), increasing its footprint at the park to 55,076 ft², while The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Hampshire Police Area (PCC) has recommitted to 6,669 ft² of office accommodation.

VO Chidambaranar Port announces major Outer Harbour and green-capacity investments

VO Chidambaranar Port will allocate ₹15,000 crore to its Outer Harbour project and an additional ₹1,500 crore for port infrastructure upgrades, green initiatives, and advanced technology deployments to boost cargo handling capacity and position Tamil Nadu as a transshipment hub in southern India.

RailParcel pilot rolls out ROQIT platform in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru and Chennai

South Central Railway (SCR) has launched the RailParcel pilot using the ROQIT digital framework developed by AION-Tech Solutions, with trial corridors active across Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru and Chennai.

AISATS multimodal cargo terminal at NIA: timelines, capacity and logistics implications

Domestic cargo operations at the AISATS multimodal terminal in Noida International Airport (NIA) are slated to begin by mid‑April 2026, with international services expected roughly 90 days later; the first phase occupies 87 acres split into a 30‑acre ICT and a 57‑acre IWLZ capable of handling perishables and temperature‑sensitive freight.