And it comes as private equity, seed investors and introduction agencies like Plug and Play all get involved in the search and gamble for the “Next Big Thing” in tech – the webs are thickening. Meanwhile, there are numerous companies in logistics – and air cargo – that prefer to keep their...

An MCA spokesperson said: “The inspection on board the Pride of Canterbury has been completed and the vessel can commence operations. There are no further inspections of P&O Ferries at the moment, but we will reinspect when requested.” The Pride of Canterbury will join Spirit of Britain...

It is expanding its programme to reach some four million consumers in six US states. Last autumn, Walmart, in partnership with operator DroneUp, launched a pilot programme for deliveries to homes in Arkansas within a radius of 1.5 miles from a Walmart location. This year they have added two more are...

Ports in London, Southampton, Teesport and Tilbury are levying the new fees, ranging from £17-£25 ($21-$31) per entry. DP World London and Southampton are also applying fees of £11 per removal, described by a customs source as “insurance against cost of examinations”. The source told The Load...

At a time when shipping lines are under intense scrutiny for their part in the congestion and delays and with rising prices and deteriorating service levels, a court case that could potentially further damage the carrier’s standing in the US has been lodged at the Norfolk division of the US Distri...

“Factories are reopening bunch by bunch, upon approval, in the areas around Shanghai,” confirmed one local forwarder. One of the challenges has been haulage, but truck capacity is beginning to return as well, he added. “It’s possible to find more hauliers with a licence, but it is takin...

The firm surveyed more than 300 logistics professionals that owned or operated 3PL warehouses based in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. More than third (37%) operated just one warehouse, with 45% running between two and five. Although most respondents faced challenges – notably l...

The terminal operator has been pushing intermodal services at its ports across Europe as part of its efforts to meet sustainability goals, but sources said attention on the terminals would also “likely improve” the “appalling services” offered by barge operators. One source told Logistic-News...

But Freightos has insisted there are no conflicts of interest, nor potential concerns for its 350+ airline partners which participate in its rate search and booking platform, used by forwarders. However, the lack of transparency has led observers to question why some shareholder names have been kept...

Anticipating the forward shape of the supply chain means thinking about what’s driving participants’ decisions now, how those decisions roll-up and to what extent those moves are structural versus tactical. 1. Big picture – contract rates will start the trend to normalise in 2024 Contract rate...