1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (437+ words) The CMA CGM Group has announced an agreement to acquire Fed Ex Supply Chain, a subsidiary of Fed Ex Corp, at an enterprise value of US$1. 4 billion (c. "1. 05bn). The acquisition, expected to close in 2026, would nearly triple the size of the…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (294+ words) Novares Group, a global supplier of plastic solutions, has partnered with robotics specialist Innov8 to launch one of Europe's first pilot deployments of humanoid robots within a live automotive manufacturing environment. The proof-of-concept (Po C) programme will test how Unitree humanoid robots…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (316+ words) The Supply Chain Excellence Awards has expanded its 2026 judging panel ahead of the 3 July entry deadline, with senior supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and logistics leaders from across the region set to assess this year's submissions. Now in their third decade,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (352+ words) The July 2026 issue of Logistics Manager is out now with articles on supply chain ethics, procurement, the circular economy and biodiversity in property! Facts & Figures A look at the figures driving cargo delivery in air freight as well as the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (280+ words) The implementation will see 85 Auto Store R5 robots deployed across more than 96, 000 bin locations, with 24 carousel ports and 100% of Footasylum's live SKU range stored within the Auto Store grid. The project is being delivered within a three-month build programme, with first…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (339+ words) The World Road Transport Organisation (IRU) has released a global driver shortage report, reporting that recruitment difficulties are worsening. The report goes on to say that the shortage topping operators" concerns across most surveyed markets. IRU"s 2025 driver shortage survey…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (431+ words) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets. The data suggests that Middle Eastern carriers saw an 8. 9% year-on-year decrease in demand for air cargo in May, the weakest performance of all regions. Capacity decreased…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (372+ words) The newest DHL e Commerce Trends Report 2026 has been published, pointing to the UAE as among the most advanced surveyed markets for AI adoption. The report suggests that the UAE is among the markets where digital commerce habits are evolving…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (298+ words) Industrial and warehouse developer Tungsten Properties, has secured "19 million of funding from a UK family office to deliver Tungsten Park Filton, a new 94, 200ft" (8, 751m") Grade A industrial development in Bristol. Located on Hayes Way in Filton, the scheme will comprise five…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (646+ words) For two weeks each summer, the eyes of the sporting world turn to Wimbledon. The world's oldest tennis tournament, first held in 1877, is synonymous with Centre Court, strawberries and cream and sporting tradition. But behind the scenes, it is also…...