Aramex and Abu Dhabi Ports set up joint venture focused on freight forwarding
Aramex, the Middle East’s biggest listed courier company, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group to set up a joint venture to...
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Raymond STERN
Feb 20, 2023
Supply-Chain Headaches Ease for Many Companies
Some retailers and manufacturers expect fewer disruptions and lower freight rates this year. Supply-chain snarls are fading from among...
Raymond STERN
Feb 12, 2023
There’s a new inflation warning for consumers coming from the supply chain
Warehouses and distribution centers are pushing rates higher, with U.S. storage prices up 1.4% month-over-month and nearly 11%...
Raymond STERN
Nov 25, 2022
Muscat – Asyad Group, Oman’s global integrated logistics service provider, signed a memorandum of un
Muscat – Asyad Group, Oman’s global integrated logistics service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tanzania Post...
Raymond STERN
Nov 23, 2022
Maersk adds Khazaen Dry Port to its global network of port calls
The agreement enables Maersk to offer customers seamless access to global markets, as well as enhanced time-and cost-efficient land...
Raymond STERN
Nov 22, 2022
K+N takes two 747-8Fs as other forwarders wind down airfreight capacity
Kuehne + Nagel has received the first of its two own-liveried, Atlas Air-operated 747-8Fs, just as other forwarders cut their own...
Raymond STERN
Nov 18, 2022
Saudia Cargo and Liege Airport sign a commercial partnership until 2023
Saudia Cargo will increase flights to and from the Belgian airport Saudia Cargo has signed a commercial agreement with Liege Airport that...
Raymond STERN
Nov 18, 2022
DHL to open new office in Sohar Freezone
DHL, the leading international provider of air, ocean, and road freight services has announced the opening of a new office in Sohar...
Raymond STERN
Nov 13, 2022
GoFreight raises $23M to become the “Shopify of freight forwarding”
Unicorn Flexport is revolutionizing the world of logistics, serving as a freight forwarder with software that enables customers to manage...
Raymond STERN
Nov 10, 2022
C.H. Robinson cuts jobs as logistics markets cool
Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: CHRW) has laid off about 650 workers in the past week, signaling slower demand for...
Raymond STERN
Nov 7, 2022
UK freight association develops programme to attract recruits from other industry sectors
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a programme called ‘Freight Development Pathway’ in partnership with...
Raymond STERN
Nov 1, 2022
Amazon targets freight forwarding with Global Logistics offering
Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering....
Raymond STERN
Oct 27, 2022
Shipping rates are no longer plunging. Is ‘new normal’ near?
Drewry trans-Pacific indexes down just 3% this week, FBX indexes flattening Ocean shipping spot rate indexes are still falling. But after...
Raymond STERN
Oct 12, 2022
Dubai South Unveils Opening of DB Schenker’s Third Mega Logistics Facility
Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, has announced that DB Schenker...
Raymond STERN
Oct 10, 2022
Shipsy demonstrates the impact of AI, ML & automation on global supply chains
At GITEX GLOBAL 2022, Shipsy, a leading global SaaS-based smart logistics management platform, is showcasing how supply chain leaders...
Raymond STERN
Sep 11, 2022
Scan Global Logistics opens in Abu Dhabi, its second office in the UAE in less than a year
On 1 September, only seven months after opening its first wholly owned operation in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the global...
Raymond STERN
Aug 17, 2022
Sharjah's electric sky pods to transport shipping containers and boost UAE's green drive
A shipping container terminal is the latest addition to a Sharjah test centre that aims to take mass transport to the skies with an...
Raymond STERN
Aug 11, 2022
Logistics Giant DSV Targets U.S. in Renewed Acquisition Drive
CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen has built the freight forwarder into a global heavyweight, but says more consolidation is likely in the highly...
Raymond STERN
Feb 21, 2022
Expeditors International Shuts Down Computer Systems After Cyberattack
The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations. Seattle-based logistics giant Expeditors International of...
Raymond STERN
Feb 19, 2022
Maersk announces it is set to acquire Pilot Freight Services
Maersk officials said that the purchase price is $1.68 billion (USD), adding that the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and...
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