Kerry Logistics Network Limited (KLN) announced the Group’s annual results for 2024. Revenue, for continuing operations only, grew by 23.0% to HK$58,274.0 million (2023: HK$47,408.0 million). Core operating profit increased by 23.0% to HK$2,725.0 million (2023: HK$2,207.0 million). Core net profit increased by 12.0% to HK$1,357.0 million (2023: HK$1,214.0 million). Profit attributable to the Shareholders was HK$1,542.0 million, which represents a growth of 95.0% (2023: HK$791.0 million).

Integrated Logistics (‘IL’) business recorded a segment profit of HK$1,251.0 million (2023: HK$1,289.0 million), which represents a decrease of 3.0%. International Freight Forwarding (‘IFF’) business recorded a segment profit of HK$1,950.0 million (2023: HK$1,400.0 million), which represents a growth of 39.0%.

In 2024, the global economy underwent a slow recovery. Yet, challenges abounded in the macroeconomic environment. KLN responded to these evolving markets with agility, leveraging network resources and offering flexible and cost-effective solutions to its customers. The Group’s resilience was fully demonstrated by the 2024 results. KLN recorded double-digit growth across revenue and core net profit for the year, outperforming international peers.

Integrated Logistics

The Group’s IL business reported a 3.0% drop in segment profit due to the impact of the changes in the external environment and in the domestic consumption patterns on key markets, Hong Kong and the Mainland of China. Undeterred by a difficult operating environment in the two markets, KLN successfully narrowed the decline in segment profit by capitalising on the growth in other Asian markets and implementing a series of cost optimisation measures to reduce operational expenses, including streamlining processes and human resources utilisation.

The Hong Kong IL business recorded a 12.0% drop in segment profit as a result of the domestic economic downturn and changes in the consumption patterns of visitors and local citizens. In the Mainland of China, the IL business recording an 11.0% drop in segment profit.

The IL business in the rest of Asia registered a 25.0% increase benefitting from the growth in India, Singapore and Vietnam and driven by the stable performance of Kerry Siam Seaport in Thailand. Building on its extensive network and diversified business portfolio in Southeast Asia, KLN capitalised on the opportunities arising from the international expansion policies of Chinese corporations in 2024.

International Freight Forwarding

The Group’s IFF business recorded a 39.0% growth in 2024, supported by the growth in key markets including the Mainland of China, the US, Hong Kong and the rest of Asia.

The Red Sea situation triggered a spike in ocean freight rates which began in May 2024, while the ocean freight market experienced a supply shortage in 2024 Q3, which KLN fully capitalised on by providing customers with the rare offering of block space. KLN focused on serving key customers and successfully improved its segment profit, while maintaining its top position globally as the leading NVOCC in the Asia-US trade lane.

In 2024, KLN’s industrial project logistics division strengthened its service capabilities and contributed revenue of over HK$1.7 billion to the Group. The segment is expected to become another growth driver for the Group in the coming years.

The joint venture between the Group and S.F. Holding commenced operations in November 2023 to provide ground handling services at the international cargo terminal of the Ezhou Airport in China. In 2024, the joint venture recorded a revenue contribution of more than HK$200.0 million in its first year, significantly exceeding expectations.

Looking ahead, the Company expect supply chain anomalies to persist in 2025. The volatile policy environment will induce more corporations to shift their investment focus towards the Southeast Asian or South Asian regions. The development potential within these regions is expected to become a growth area for KLN’s IL business. It will also actively leverage its existing diversified market presence, including an extensive overseas warehouse network and ocean and air freight services, to capitalise on new opportunities springing from the supply chain reshuffle.

Smiths News has provided a trading update for the 26 weeks ended 01 March 2025 (H1 2025). The Board confirmed a solid trading performance across H1 2025 and that the Company remains on track to deliver results for the year ending 30 August 2025 (FY25) in line with market expectations.

As previously stated, Smiths News has officially secured long-term contracts covering 91.0% of its newspaper and magazine revenues through to at least 2029, providing a solid foundation to support its medium-term growth ambitions.

Smiths News continues to maximise its market-leading early-morning, end-to-end supply chain capabilities, and will provide a full update to shareholders at the half-year results in May 2025.

The Company will announce results for the Period on 07 May 2025.

Kerry Logistics Network has announced a global rebranding campaign from ‘Kerry Logistics Network’ to ‘KLN’, now an established household name that customers have grown accustomed to and trust, which will usher in a new era of the Group’s development.

The rebranding exercise presents a valuable opportunity for the Company to further establish a more unified and differentiated corporate identity and reinforce its own unique strategic positioning and value proposition to better serve the interests of its shareholders.

The Group is to phase out the use of the Kerry trademarks and ‘Kerry’ as part of the Company name by 30 June 2025.

Singapore Post Limited announced the successful completion of the divestment of its Australian logistics business, Freight Management Holdings (FMH) to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). The sale, valued at an enterprise value of A$1.02 billion (approximately S$867.0 million), marks a significant milestone in SingPost's Board-led Strategic Review to unlock value for its shareholders.

FMH Group is a diversified logistics holding company with divisions across 4PL, warehousing, transportation and technology. FMH Group comprises: Australia’s leading 4PL, efm Logistics; logistics technology company, Flip; transportation providers, Border Express, BagTrans, Spectrum Logistics, CouriersPlease and Logistics Holdings Australia, under which is GKR Transport, Niche Logistics and Formby Logistics.

The transaction follows overwhelming approval at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 13 March 2025 where the resolution secured shareholders’ 99.0% vote in favour. The divestment, resulting from a highly competitive international bidding process, generated gross proceeds of approximately A$781.5 million (S$664.2 million) and an expected gain of S$289.5 million1 for the Group. This reflects a levered return on equity of approximately four times the SingPost Group’s A$93.6 million equity investment in FMH over the last four years.

SingPost has indicated it will allocate the sale proceeds towards reducing debt, including the repayment of A$362.1 million (S$307.8 million) in borrowings related to the FMH acquisition. Additionally, the Board will in due course disclose the amount of the Special Dividend in compliance with the SGX-ST listing rules.

The sale necessitates a strategy reset for the Group, with earnings in the interim dependent on SingPost’s Singapore Postal / eCommerce Logistics business, the International eCommerce Logistics business and two major non-core assets - the SingPost Centre and Famous Holdings - both of which have been performing well.

The successful divestment of the Australia business, along with potential future divestitures, will create a significant cash pool. This will allow SingPost to reinvest in its future, reduce debt, or return proceeds to shareholders, with the Board ensuring these options align with shareholder interests.

XPO announced that its Board of Directors has authorised the repurchase of up to US$750.0 million of XPO’s common stock. The new repurchase plan replaces XPO’s previous share repurchase plan, authorised in February 2019, which had US$503.0 million remaining as of 26 March 2025.

The new repurchase plan is effective immediately and permits shares of common stock to be repurchased from time to time at management's discretion, through a variety of methods, including a 10b5-1 trading plan, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or transactions otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The timing and number of shares of stock repurchased will be opportunistic depending on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, alternative investment opportunities and funding considerations. The repurchase plan does not obligate XPO to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Agility Global PLC has reported full year 2024 results with a revenue increase of 14.5% to US$4,507.0 million. EBITDA increased 17.4% to US$711 million, with 15.8% margins. EBIT increased by 21.4% to US$404 million, with 9.0% margins, as net profit reached US$128.0 million.

With the May 2024 listing of the Company on the dynamic, fast-growing Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, it entered a new era of growth. The Company’s three largest operating businesses – Menzies Aviation, Tristar Group and Agility Logistics Parks – took important steps to strengthen their market-leading positions by expanding their footprint and acquiring new customers. The investment segment reported an increase in the carrying value of its portfolio in 2024, driven by the price appreciation of its largest investment, DSV, following announcement of its planned acquisition of DB Schenker making DSV the world’s largest freight forwarder and logistics provider.

Controlled Segment

For FY 2024, the consolidated EBIT of the controlled businesses was US$391.0 million; EBITDA was US$698.0 million; and revenue was US$4.5 billion. This reflects increases of 13.7%, 13.0% and 15.0%, respectively, over 2023.

Aviation Services: Menzies

Menzies Aviation revenue reached US$2.6 billion in 2024, representing 20.0% growth from 2023. This growth was mainly driven by increase in volumes as a result of new operations launched during 2024. New operations include an acquisition in Portugal, seven new licenses in Spain, expansion into Serbia, a new cargo facility in Bangalore, India, and new operations at other locations across the globe. Over the same period, EBITDA grew by 20.0% with almost all material divisions and service lines showing growth.

In addition to the new operations Menzies also successfully negotiated contract renewals with key customers; was awarded a new state-of-the-art cargo facility at the Western Sydney Airport; and rolled out new cargo software (MACH) at 20 airports.

Menzies has had a strong start to 2025 with growth in ground handling, cargo and fueling operations across its 300-airport network in 65 countries.

Fuel Logistics: Tristar

Tristar, a fully integrated fuel logistics business, delivered strong performance during 2024. Revenue was US$1.2 billion, an increase of 11.8%. EBITDA reached US$255.0 million, and EBIT was US$152.0 million, increases of 16.8% and 29.7%, respectively, over 2023. The top line growth was mainly driven by the start of new Sri Lanka retail fuel business, where Tristar received a license to operate 150 Shell-branded fuel stations for a 20-year period.

Tristar group has healthy pipeline of growth opportunities, especially in infrastructure capacity building. Those opportunities are predominately related to the Maritime and Fuel storage business.

Industrial Real Estate: Agility Logistics Parks

Agility Logistics Parks (ALP) reported revenue of US$52.0 million an increase of 13.2%, EBIT stood at US$67 million including the IP revaluation gain of US$30 million. Adjusting for the IP revaluation in both periods EBIT showed a 25.0% increase. Strong demand for world-class warehousing in fast-growing MENA markets is fuelling the growth of ALP, especially in Saudi Arabia. During 2024, ALP kicked off the construction of the Jeddah logistics park that was previously announced. ALP Saudi Arabia also announced development of more than 100,000 m2 of warehousing space in Riyadh. ALP will continue to look for opportunities in the markets where it operates and in new potential markets.

Investment Segment

Agility Global holds non-controlling minority stakes in a number of businesses, both listed and non-listed. As of 31 December 2024, the carrying value of those stakes was roughly US$5.3 billion an increase of US$815.0 million from 31 December 2023. The largest holdings in this segment are in DSV and Reem Mall.

DSV is expected to become the world’s number one freight forwarder when it completes its acquisition of DB Schenker, based in Germany. Agility Global owns 19.3 million shares of DSV today, making it one of the Denmark-based company’s largest shareholders.

Agility Global is an investor in Reem Mall on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island. Agility Global’s stake in Reem Mall consists of equity and convertible debt. The mall had a soft opening to the public in February 2023 and launched formally in May 2024. To date, 194 units are trading, and almost 80.0% of Gross Leasable Area (GLA) is committed. More tenants are expected to announce openings in coming months. The mall is one of the region’s first, fully integrated omnichannel retail ecosystem with digital, eCommerce, and logistics capabilities. It brings together all consumer and retail services to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Kuehne + Nagel has provided an update on strategy and outlook at its most recent Capital Markets Day. It began by outlining three myths about logistics:

> Huge acquisitions are the only path to market leadership
> Trade barriers are bad for its business
> Bigger acquisitions always lead to 1+1 > 2

The Company also admitted that its market assumptions were too optimistic post-Covid:

> Needed time to return to growth path after restructuring
> Active customer portfolio and yield management slowed progress
> Expansion of distinctive service offering took time

The Company has an updated framework for its growth assumptions through 2030:

Sea Logistics: Volume growth 1.5x market
Air Logistics: Volume growth 1.5x market
Road Logistics: Net turnover growth 1.5x market
Contract Logistics: Net turnover growth 1.5x market

The Company’s market growth assumptions for 2024 – 2030 period are:

Sea Logistics: In line with global GDP
Air Logistics: In line with global GDP
Road Logistics: In line with global GDP
Contract Logistics: Slightly above global GDP

The Company uses M&A to complement organic growth, accelerating growth in existing markets and entering new attractive markets, whilst acquiring additional specialist know-how. Recent success cases in included Apex Logistics (2021), Farrow (2024) and IMC Logistics (2025) and the Company stated that it will repeat these success cases.

In serving its customers with consistent, reliable air capacity on key trade lanes, CEVA Logistics is launching a new trans-Pacific charter programme. The new air cargo charter solution connects Wuxi, China (WUX), to Chicago, US (ORD), offering three flights per week.

The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago carried more than 100 tons of cargo. The Wuxi-Chicago charter is designed to accommodate a diverse range of cargo types, including industrial equipment, electronics, oversized cargo, eCommerce goods, and apparel. As part of the new charter programme, CEVA is also offering customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) options through its CEVA FORPLANET suite of low carbon transport and circular economy solutions.

CEVA is offering the charter solution through an agreement with Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport Group. The Wuxi airport provides an inland advantage by easily covering the Yangtze River Delta Economic Development Zone. The ideal logistics hub serves not only global companies with manufacturing sites on the outskirts of Shanghai, but also Chinese companies in industrial, technology and eCommerce sectors.

Upon arrival in Chicago, cargo can be efficiently distributed across various major US cities thanks to CEVA’s gateway located less than 10 miles from the airport. The 65,030 m2 air freight warehouse includes a 743 m2 FTZ (Free Trade Zone), a 929 m2 cold storage facility with two chambers, a 16,725 m2 CFS (Container Freight Station), and a 16,725 m2 CCSF (Certified Cargo Screening Facility) with ETA, x-ray, and K-9 inspection capabilities.

Through CEVA’s robust domestic LTL ground transport network, more than 200 weekly linehaul options connect the Chicago gateway with hubs in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Columbus, as well as 70 onward distribution sites across the country, to complete the final domestic delivery in less than 24 to 48 hours. The charter programme also provides swift customs clearance and airport handling service, as well as other tailored solutions for cross-border volumes.

In addition, CEVA’s freight management solutions across Southeast Asia extend the service’s reach to other major cities and manufacturing zones. By offering multi-modal transport options from Southeast Asia to Wuxi, CEVA can offer a broader range of its customers access to the new trans-Pacific air charter solution.

In the flood of mass production and globalisation, we often witness the loss of what makes us special – authenticity. The new digital platform Singular, supported by DPD Slovenia, will connect small and medium-sized Slovenian companies with those who value uniqueness and local quality.

Singular is not just another online store, but a platform that puts local products, companies and their stories at the centre. It is intended for Slovenian entrepreneurs with their own brand who create authentic products – from fashion products, handmade products and cosmetics to food and drinks.

Another special feature of Singular is that it does not charge entrepreneurs a commission. With this initiative, DPD Slovenia wants to support the Slovenian economy and give a voice to those who maintain authenticity and quality. In addition, it provides a unique opportunity for companies that otherwise cannot afford large advertising campaigns to present their brand to the wider public.

Customers who value unique products and want to support local creators will find everything in one place on Singular. The platform allows them to explore new and inspiring products and discover local brands that they would not otherwise find in larger stores online. Singular thus offers more than just shopping - it is an experience that encourages creativity and offers insight into the rich offer of Slovenian creators.

UPS announced the launch of UPS Global Checkout, a new service that makes it even easier for consumers around the world to buy online from shippers around the world. Until now, international purchases often arrived with an unpleasant surprise – an additional bill for unpaid import costs. UPS Global Checkout solves that problem by guaranteeing upfront the amount online shoppers pay in duties, fees and taxes, and eliminating the frustration of unexpected costs at delivery.

UPS is the only global integrated carrier to offer a guaranteed landed cost solution for international shipping that is seamlessly incorporated into its shipping technology, transforming the shopping experience and offering complete transparency on costs. With updates in near real time, the service adjusts to policy changes, international tax laws, duties and tariffs, helping to avoid surprise costs and offering a positive delivery experience. Available in 43 origin countries and delivering to more than 200 destinations worldwide, the service helps businesses of all sizes grow globally by streamlining international shipping.

Customs duties, taxes and fees are a significant concern for international shoppers. Every day, tens of thousands of residential deliveries around the world arrive with duties and taxes payable on delivery.

How UPS Global Checkout changes the game

> Guaranteed total landed cost: Purchasers see the total cost, including duties, fees and taxes, before completing their purchase on eligible shipments
> Enhanced customer experience: No surprise charges at delivery, leading to increased customer satisfaction and encouraging repeat purchases.
> Data-driven accuracy: UPS Global Checkout uses artificial intelligence to assess items in the shopping cart and calculate the correct duties and taxes.
> Peace of mind: Helps businesses more easily comply with international duties and tariffs.

UPS Global Checkout is one of several new tools UPS offers that simplify cross-border eCommerce. UPS Export Assure offers AI-powered assistance to create export documentation. And UPS Paperless Invoice helps customers save time, reduce errors and enhance sustainability by eliminating paper forms.

Radial, Inc., announced Radial Fast Track to empower modern brands to optimise their fulfilment operations. An omnichannel solution for B2C and B2B fulfilment, Radial Fast Track integrates rapidly and seamlessly with existing systems for a simplified onboarding process requiring no upfront investment.

Radial Fast Track is the Company’s answer to shifting client and market needs for practical fulfilment solutions.

With the volatile economic environment, emergence of new market disruptors and shifting consumer behaviour, brands need a dependable partner to help them adapt their logistics operations. Radial Fast Track offers businesses an efficient, cost-effective way to confidently address market challenges with an experienced and reliable 3PL.

With Fast Track, brands can rapidly scale fulfilment capabilities with Radial’s network of 20+ centres as their needs evolve, all while benefiting from Radial’s exceptional operational expertise and comprehensive Click to Delivery portfolio which includes Transportation, Returns and Radial Payment Solutions. The cost-effective, pay-as-you-go solution provides high-performance, reliable technology systems with prebuilt integrations with hundreds of commerce platforms and retail channels, as well as simple setup to get operational in as little as one week.

FedEx announced the launch of a new service, FedEx Easy Returns, supported by Blue Yonder. This innovative offering will allow FedEx customers to access a low-cost, box- and label-free returns solution launching with approximately 3,000 drop-off locations in the trusted returns network of FedEx Office and Kohl’s stores with plans for swift growth across the US.

FedEx Easy Returns aims to simplify the returns process for consumers by offering a hassle-free returns option at numerous convenient locations. Consumers will be able to return their items without needing to print labels or have packaging, enhancing the overall convenience of the returns experience.

The new service will also help streamline the returns experience for merchants. Returns will be routed through a reverse logistics facility for optimal recovery, helping merchants ensure the accuracy and speed of the return, as well as potentially reducing waste.

With growing demand for flexible returns options, this service offers a new level of convenience for customers and may support merchants’ sustainability goals by potentially helping to reduce the amount of packaging and product waste generated through the consolidated returns process. FedEx Easy Returns will help provide returns that are hassle-free, convenient, and cost-effective for both merchants and consumers.

Menzies Aviation has received the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the global standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This underscores Menzies’ unwavering commitment to the very highest standards of data security.

The accreditation, awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) reaffirms that Menzies Aviation has implemented an effective ISMS that aligns with the three key principles of ISO/IEC 27001: confidentiality, information integrity and availability of data.

The certification follows an extensive audit process and covers a range of services and locations across the globe. Alongside ISO/IEC 27001, Menzies has received ISO/IEC 20000-1, the international standard for IT Service Management Systems, while Menzies MEAA has secured ISO 22301, which recognises high standards of business continuity.

Rhenus Group is an official Halal Certified Logistics Provider in Indonesia with immediate effect. The certification will allow Rhenus Indonesia to enhance safety and reliability across the entire supply chain to transport halal products, which are increasingly in demand.

The global halal sector is expected to grow substantially, exceeding US$5.0 trillion in value until 2030. The Halal Product Assurance Agency under Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has also enforced mandatory halal certification which applies to all food products within Indonesia, and by 2026, to imported foods.

The certification is the latest third-party endorsement and standards attained from Rhenus for its Indonesia branch. Others include ISO Licensed 9001, 14001, 45001, IATA License/Certification, NVOCC license, and IMDG. With this certification, Rhenus Indonesia expects a growth of around 15% this year in handling halal commodities for halal-compliant industries.

Rhenus Indonesia is now in a better position to align its operations with the needs of the economy in the country. It will continue to grow and improve its business by offering the highest standard in service and tailor-made solutions for different industries.

With six offices in Indonesia, Rhenus provides a full suite of logistics services for industries including automotives, life sciences and healthcare, technology, industrial and consumer sectors.

Texas Logistics and Fulfillment has announced a landmark three-year contract with Best Buy to manage the storage, distribution, and returns of all furniture for the retailer's 1,051 stores across the US. This agreement further strengthens Texas Logistics and Fulfillment's position as a key player in the logistics industry, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for some of the world's biggest retailers.

As a trusted logistics partner, Texas Logistics and Fulfillment is home to 14 Fortune 500 companies, offering cutting-edge warehousing and fulfilment solutions tailored to the needs of global enterprises. With an extensive client portfolio that includes Costco, Walmart, Academy, and Walgreens, as well as customers from 28 different countries, the Company has become a preferred partner for businesses seeking reliable supply chain services.

Since the new administration, the Company has been preparing to strengthen ties with Turkish and Mexican exporters. The Company has also seen significant domestic growth, particularly from businesses relocating from California and New York to Houston, a city known for having one of the largest ports in the US.

Currently operating over 139,354 m2 of warehouse space across Texas, Texas Logistics and Fulfillment is on an aggressive growth trajectory. The Company plans to expand its footprint to 278,710 m2 within the next 18 months, further enhancing its ability to serve both domestic and international clients.

This new partnership with Best Buy marks another milestone in Texas Logistics and Fulfillment's expansion, reinforcing its reputation as a top-tier logistics provider for major retailers. With a growing global reach and a commitment to innovation, the Company is poised to play an even bigger role in the future of logistics and supply chain management.

DHL Express has partnered with Tusk, a charity dedicated to accelerating the impact of Africa-driven conservation, to transport 17 critically endangered mountain bongo antelopes from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) in Florida to a sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Kenya, run by the Meru Bongo and Rhino Conservation Trust. Bred in Florida, mountain bongos are on the verge of extinction with fewer than 100 left in the wild due to poaching, forest degradation and habitat fragmentation.

As a partner of Tusk, DHL used its expert and specialist logistics services to provide point-to-point air transfer for the bongos. Meeting the requirement that the full herd be transported together; DHL provided a dedicated aircraft which carried the antelopes 7146 nautical miles directly from Palm Beach International Airport (Florida) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya.

The bongos were transported in custom-built crates, alongside six tonnes of pelleted feed and three specialist animal care staff including a veterinarian and two bongo specialists from the US. The mountain bongos were released into a 20-acre sanctuary, which has been set aside for their long-term management and recovery by the Kenya Forest Service. The sanctuary plays a critical role in the national recovery plan and is key to the ongoing success of the project.

Formed by 12 female and five male bongo antelopes, the herd will remain in the paddocks to safely breed. The offspring will then slowly be reintroduced into Mount Kenya's forest ecosystem, from which they have been absent for over 40 years.

As leading global automotive maker Geely Auto prepared for its official entry into the Australian market, its all-electric EX5 SUVs recently made their way to Aussie shores thanks to the finished vehicle logistics (FVL) solutions provided CEVA Logistics.

CEVA Logistics is a trusted global leader in automotive logistics and supply chain management, including local and interstate car transport to any part of Australia. The announcement reinforces Geely’s commitment to the Australian market.

Geely’s strategic partnership with CEVA Logistics marks a key milestone in the brand’s commitment to delivering a premium service experience to Australian dealers and consumers alike.

The CEVA Logistics partnership helped ensure the Geely EX5 was available in dealerships for customer enquiries and test drives starting 11 March. Delivery on EX5 orders will be taking place from March onwards.

With CEVA Logistics’ optimised functions that focus on direct off wharf delivery, efficient local processing and storage solutions, and a seamless dealer delivery, Geely will ensure speedy and reliable shipments of its vehicles, enhancing stock availability and supporting Australian dealers in meeting customer demand.

ARGAN has inaugurated a new Aut0nom, opened in Augny, France, with a surface of 9,500 m2. The site is operated by 4MURS as part of a nine-year fixed-term lease. ARGAN is thus back for a second project on this former air base, closed in 2010, which has been turned around into a business area where the real estate company inaugurated in 2020 its most significant project in size: a multi-storey building of 185,000 m2 operated by Amazon.

With a surface of 9,500 m2, the site of Augny is home to 7,000 SKUs sold by 4MURS and thus helps the Company grow, more particularly through an expansion of its catalogues. With 500 employees and a portfolio of 89 stores in France, 4MURS is rethinking its positioning and has become a decoration concept-store, with an expertise in walls arrangements, through a diversified offering, granting easy access combined to an actual know-how.

This new site is part of long-term plans, as the Company has signed a nine-year fixed-term lease. 4MURS is already very well established in the area with headquarters in the neighbouring city of Marly.

Located in the South area of Metz, at the heart of a metropolitan area of 240,000 inhabitants – with direct access to the A31 French highway – Augny offers an ideal location for logistics businesses.

This new warehouse is Aut0nom-labelled. The site is equipped with a photovoltaic power station on the roof that grants 250 kWp coupled with energy storage batteries with a capacity of 250 kWh. This warehouse thus generates its own green energy for self-consumption. On-site heating is ensured by electric heat pumps and lighting with smart LED technology along presence and luminosity sensors. Aut0nom provides close to half of energy needs for the site, meaning 170 MWh per year with green energy generated locally, drastically reducing the site’s CO2 emissions to only 1.2 kg/sq.m/year. Remaining emissions will be compensated by a reforestation plan in France, in the area of Bordeaux. The site is thus carbon neutral for the ‘in-use’ phase.

Additionally, this development, on the military brownfield of Frescaty, enables to re-use already artificialised land and helps reduce the ecological impact of the whole project.

CIRRO Fulfillment, operating under the legal entity JS LOGISTICS in France, a global eCommerce fulfilment provider, announced the expansion of its storage capacity and operational capabilities at the Saint-Mard II Logistics Centre in Parc d'Activités de la Goële, Saint-Mard, France. This expansion strengthens CIRRO Fulfillment’s logistics infrastructure to better serve customers across France and Western Europe.

The newly launched 39,000 m2 fulfilment centre offers high-quality Class A warehouse space with multiple loading docks, ESFR sprinklers, LED lighting, and secure site access. As a BREEAM In-Use certified facility, it reflects CIRRO Fulfillment’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The separation of passenger car and heavy goods vehicle traffic enhances operational efficiency, while proximity to nearby amenities benefits employees and logistics partners.

Located in the North of the Paris Region, the Saint-Mard Logistics Centre boasts seamless connectivity to major transportation routes. Just 13.2 km from Charles-De-Gaulle Airport, it offers direct access to Highway N2, Highway A1, and the A104 motorway, ensuring efficient last-mile delivery. Its prime location enables reach to over 10.1 million consumers and 4.4 million households within a 60-minute drive.

Expanding operations at the Saint-Mard II Logistics Centre is a crucial step in strengthening the Company’s fulfilment capabilities in Europe. With this expansion, CIRRO Fulfillment continues to scale its global network, ensuring that brands and retailers have the infrastructure and resources needed to meet the growing demands of the eCommerce market.

Jafza is strengthening its position with a strategic AED90.0 million investment in Phase 2 of its cutting-edge Logistics Park. Adding 33,445 m2 of Grade-A facilities, the expansion aligns with the UAE’s push to grow its logistics sector to AED200.0 billion annually in the next seven years and cements Dubai’s role in international trade.

The second phase delivers world class infrastructure, including modern offices, customisable units, temperature-controlled warehouses, loading docks, and enhanced power capacity to support diverse industries.

Phase 1 was fully leased before completion, highlighting strong demand for quality logistics and warehousing, and Phase 2 takes this a step further - offering flexible, high-quality solutions to support growth in multiple sectors. This brings the total area of Jafza Logistics Park to over 85,655 m2.

With the Middle East and Africa’s freight and logistics market set to hit US$235.8 billion by 2031, demand for advanced warehousing is accelerating, including in Dubai, where sectors like manufacturing, logistics, construction, and eCommerce are driving unprecedented growth.

The newly expanded park helps close this gap - offering market access by leveraging Jafza’s connectivity with Jebel Ali Port and providing advanced storage and handling solutions including contract logistics, freight forwarding and freight management for everything from tech and automotive parts to fashion and packaged food. It also provides value-added services like packaging, labelling, and quality control, with real-time inventory tracking, and enables re-exports, domestic fulfilment, and import-export consolidation.

Designed with sustainability in mind, the Park incorporates precast concrete and off-site construction methods to minimise environmental impact, as well as skylights to maximise natural daylight and cut energy consumption.

Jafza currently hosts 10,890 companies from 150 countries, supporting over 160,000 jobs and contributing AED620.0 billion in trade annually. Phase 1, completed in November 2023, spans 52,260 m2, featuring Grade-A dry and pharma storage units, temperature-controlled warehouses, and office spaces.

After the first successful round of leasing last year, three additional companies will call the City Dock Hamburg Norderstedt home in the future. Panattoni has welcomed Innovaze Media, Thiele & Fendel and Avaso Technology Solutions as new tenants at the modern business park just outside Hamburg.

Innovaze Media GmbH is a company from the media technology sector specialised in professional permanent light, video, sound and network system installations. Innovaze will operate a combination of administration, sales and distribution, as well as processing activities and material storage at their new 1,350 m2 headquarters.

As a subsidiary of the Pietsch Group, Thiele & Fendel GmbH & Co. KG offers comprehensive expertise in wholesale with products from the sanitary, heating, environment, air conditioning and ventilation sectors. On a total surface area of 1,035 m2, the Company will further expand its sales and distribution and storage activities.

Avaso Technology Solutions GmbH completes the set of three new tenants. The globally active company offers IT solutions and services for various branches. Around 590 m2 of hall space, 260 m2 of office space and 260 m2 of flexible-use space are available to Avaso Technology Solutions at the City Dock Hamburg Norderstedt.

Conveniently situated near the A7 federal motorway, the City Dock Norderstedt offers ideal conditions for companies from a variety of branches. With a total usable surface area of 13,100 m2, the business park was built according to the high ecological standards of the gold certification awarded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen [German Association for Sustainable Construction] (DGNB). It is equipped with an electrical charging infrastructure, energy-efficient LED lighting and is heated with VRF technology and an integrated air-to-water heat pump.

AD Ports Group announced the signing of a 50- year agreement with Oylz Terminals, a UAE based oil supply and distribution provider to develop a world-class clean petroleum storage facility in Khalifa Port. The agreement will see Oylz Terminals develop a state-of-the-art 600,000 cbm tank storage facility at Khalifa Port Logistics Hub in two phases, further enhancing the port's capabilities, and reinforcing its position as a key energy storage and trading hub in the region. The first phase of the facility is expected to commence operations in mid-2027.

The new liquid storage facility is expected to play a crucial role in supporting the UAE's position as a major commodity distribution hub for the region and will contribute to economic growth by creating new job opportunities and fostering further trade activities.

CTP has signed a deal with CIRRO Parcel for 10,000 m2 of logistics space at its state-of-the-art, multi-layered last-mile logistics city hub, CTPark Amsterdam City. CIRRO Parcel, the last-mile delivery division of CIRRO, a leading global eCommerce logistics and fulfilment service provider, has chosen CTPark Amsterdam City as its new home for the strategic expansion of its operations in the Netherlands. It has signed a lease that also includes an additional 600 m2 of office space.

With the rise of eCommerce driving demand for faster and more efficient deliveries to consumers, CIRRO prioritises locations close to urban centres to optimise efficiency for its distribution network. The move to CTPark Amsterdam City provides this, giving it a strategically positioned hub that reduces delivery times, mileage and emissions, and aligns with the company’s sustainability and fleet optimisation goals at a time when city authorities are placing stricter environmental regulations on vehicle movements.

CTPark Amsterdam City is an XXL last mile hub that gives tenants unparalleled access to key transportation networks within one of the most connected hubs in Europe. The Park’s location in the Port of Amsterdam – the fourth busiest cargo port in Europe – allows the opportunity to bundle transport, with direct access to the city centre via canal and the ring Motorway A10. The innovative and sustainable logistics park also offers over 120,000 m2 of highly flexible storage and distribution space, including direct access to cross-dock facilities and self-sufficient energy produced on-site via a 5.7 MWp solar plant to provide CIRRO with energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible logistics solutions.

SEGRO has extended its lease agreement with Bidfood, formerly Bidfood Farutex, at SEGRO Park Warsaw, Żerań, Poland. Sławomir Żegleń, Administration and Technical Manager, Bidfood, PolandBidfood, a distributor of food and services to the HoReCa sector, will continue to lease 6,200 m2 of warehouse and office space for the next few years, and is additionally leasing a 150 m2 office module.

The Company serves more than 15,000 customers across the country, including restaurants, hotels, cafes, petrol stations and catering companies, offering nearly 7,000 different products. Its Warsaw branch, located in SEGRO Park Warsaw, Żerań, plays a key role in serving customers in the capital and its surrounding areas.

The location of SEGRO Park Warsaw, Żerań within the city limits and close to major routes perfectly supports the development of urban logistics, enabling fast and efficient distribution of products to customers in and around the capital. SEGRO Park Warsaw, Żerań is distinguished by its excellent location, which is one of its greatest assets. Its proximity to Trasa Toruńska ensures quick access to both Warsaw city centre and A2 motorway as well as Chopin Airport. An additional convenience for employees is easy access to public transport - there are underground stations as well as bus and tram stops nearby.

The park offers modern solutions to support sustainable development and cost optimisation. These include LED lighting with DALI, electric vehicle chargers and cloud-based media monitoring. What's more, the energy supplied to customers comes from 100.0% renewable sources - the sun and wind.

ARGAN is confirming the ongoing momentum of its development plan with the delivery of a new Aut0nom warehouse. The new asset is located in the city of Bain-de-Bretagne, a few kilometres at the South of Rennes with a direct access to the strategic Rennes-Nantes connection.

The Company delivered a new 30,000 m2 facility in the city of Bain-de-Bretagne on a new plot, which is neighbouring a 12,000 m2 site, owned by ARGAN and operated by CARREFOUR SUPPLY CHAIN. This logistics platform is made of five cells for storage that represent together 29,000 m2, including one that can store flammable liquids. Additionally, an office bloc of 1,000 m2 was also built.

The site welcomes the teams of DIMOLOG on three cells representing 19,500 m2. DIMOLOG is the brand of DIMOTRANS group that combines the know-how and manufacturing tools of its three subsidiaries, i.e., BSL – BRETAGNE SERVICES LOGISTIQUES, DUHAMEL LOGISTIQUE and DIMOTRANS LOGISTICS. The DIMOLOG flagship counts 900 employees and 30 warehouses.

In this site, DIMOLOG operates more particularly its growing e-logistics business and thus strengthens the regional network around the city of Rennes where the Company already has a strong footprint. This new location will enable the Company to help its clients grow in the best efficiency conditions.

This Premium site is Aut0nom-labelled, the Net-Zero ‘in-use’ warehouse. A photovoltaic power station with a 550 kWp capacity is installed on the roof and coupled with storage batteries of 400 kWh. All green energy production is dedicated to self-consumption, which enables DIMOLOG to cover around 30.0% of its energy needs. When compared to a traditional warehouse, CO2 emissions are reduced by 86.0% with limited residual emissions of 1.4 kg CO2/sq.m/year. This remaining part of emissions will be compensated by an ambitious reforestation plan with an official ‘Low Carbon’ label and that will be deployed in France in 2025. The new platform is certified BREEAM Very Good.

The project led in Bain-de-Bretagne is a new milestone in the development of DIMOLOG’s structure and has become a central piece in the organisation. This site now welcomes its headquarters and offers a new workspace for employees.

For ARGAN, the delivery of this site marks the first step of an ambitious development plan of €220.0 million of already identified investments for 2025 and 2026. ARGAN is convinced of the opportunities linked to this location, on a booming market surrounding the city of Rennes where the possibilities for new developments remain structurally limited.

ARCO has broken ground on a 112,145 m2 logistics facility for repeat client Lecangs. This US$96.0 million development marks Apple Valley's largest industrial project since 2018 and represents a significant expansion of Lecangs' third-party logistics (3PL) operations on the West Coast.

The project, which continues the successful multi-year partnership between ARCO and Lecangs, features a 40-foot clear-height structure with over 200 dock doors engineered to optimize the flow of goods through Lecangs' expanding logistics network. The facility will incorporate solar technology with battery storage capabilities, creating opportunities for energy management optimisation.

The development includes extensive infrastructure improvements that will benefit the entire Apple Valley industrial region, including over a mile of water and sewer utility extensions and comprehensive road widenings. These enhancements, coupled with ARCO's experience managing specialised site preparation, demonstrate the firm's commitment to delivering complete solutions beyond the building itself.

ARCO's success with global clients like Lecangs demonstrates the firm's ability to support organisations as they establish and expand operations in the US. The Company's nationwide presence and specialised expertise in industrial and logistics facilities have made it a trusted partner for clients across all borders.

Construction is expected to take 14 months, with completion targeted for the end of the first quarter of 2026.

We Store Frozen has opened a 16,725 m2 cold storage facility in Houston, Texas, US. This expansion represents a significant milestone for the Company and underscores its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the food, pharmaceutical, and logistics industries across the nation.

The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced refrigeration systems and cutting-edge monitoring technology that ensure optimal temperature control and energy efficiency. Designed to handle large-scale operations while remaining flexible enough to cater to smaller clients, this new facility is set to provide unparalleled service to a diverse client base.

Among its esteemed customers, We Store Frozen counts national retail giants such as Costco, Walmart, CVS, and HEB. At the same time, the Company is dedicated to supporting a growing network of small suppliers, many of whom are thriving thanks to social media and direct-to-consumer sales. This strategic mix enables We Store Frozen to serve the unique demands of both major corporations and emerging brands.

Strategically located in Houston, a major logistics hub, this facility not only enhances distribution capabilities across the southern US but also plays a critical role in serving nationwide markets. Its robust infrastructure is designed to manage high inventory volumes, adjust to seasonal demand fluctuations, and maintain strict quality and safety standards.

Sustainability is a key focus at the new Houston facility. Energy-efficient systems have been integrated throughout the building to minimise environmental impact without compromising performance. This commitment to green practices aligns with We Store Frozen's broader mission of promoting environmentally responsible business practices within the cold storage industry.

As the demand for innovative, reliable cold storage solutions continues to rise, We Store Frozen is well positioned to meet these challenges head-on. The new Houston facility represents a forward-thinking investment in the future of cold chain logistics, offering comprehensive services that bridge the gap between large-scale retail operations and agile, direct-to-consumer supply chains.

Panattoni is expanding its cooperation with LPP Logistics. The logistics operator from the LPP Group – the largest fashion company in the CEE region – has leased over 18,000 m2 at Panattoni Park Bydgoszcz II.

LPP Group currently operates in 41 countries and has over 2,500 retail stores. Its international expansion requires efficient logistics, which Panattoni has supported multiple times by delivering suitable infrastructure. The developer has completed, among other things, two fulfilment centres for the company to handle eCommerce orders, 69,000 m2 in Jasionka near Rzeszów and 64,000 sqm in Pruszcz Gdański.

The lease in Bydgoszcz marks another step for LPP Logistics in expanding its logistics infrastructure, enabling efficient service of its growing retail network. The new space will supply brick-and-mortar stores of the Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito, and Sinsay brands, strengthening the Company’s distribution capabilities in Central Europe.

The location of the new warehouse was not chosen by chance – it perfectly complements LPP’s logistics network from an operational perspective. It is situated in direct proximity to its largest fulfilment centre in Białe Błota near Bydgoszcz and only 100 km from the distribution centre in Brześć Kujawski.

Panattoni Park Bydgoszcz II offers over 36,500 m2 of modern industrial space within a single building. The complex is within the city limits – next to the Bydgoszcz Industrial and Technological Park, just 3 km from the city bypass and national road no. 80, and 9 km from the S10 expressway junction.

Americold has announced the groundbreaking of its US$34.0 million Halwyn facility expansion in Hornby, Christchurch, New Zealand. This ambitious project will more than double the site’s capacity, significantly enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand for temperature-controlled storage solutions across the South Island of New Zealand.

This expansion marks the third regional growth initiative for Americold in the past 24 months, underscoring its commitment to provide solutions to capacity constrained markets across the APAC region.

By bringing global best practices and delivering top-tier service to the retail and QSR channels, Americold are poised to modernise the industry.

The Company has designed this facility to meet the immediate and future needs of its grocery and retail customers. This expansion will enable its South Island customers to grow their temperature-controlled supply chain now and into the future.

The 15,240 m2 site, at 32 Halwyn Drive, is just 10 minutes from Christchurch airport and 20 minutes from the CBD.

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has officially commenced construction on a Distribution Centre for leading retailer, TJ Morris Ltd, at the Unity Yorkshire development in Doncaster, UK.

The facility will play a crucial role in the region’s industrial expansion, bringing 1,000 new jobs and opportunities to Doncaster and the region.

Unity Yorkshire is a flagship mixed-use regeneration project, transforming the area into a thriving business and employment hub, set within a sustainable mixed use flagship development. Strategically located directly off Junction 5 of the M18/M180 motorway interchange, the scheme benefits from excellent transport links and infrastructure which enables occupiers such as TJ Morris to further enhance their supply chain efficiency and reinforce their commitment to nationwide customer service

The new circa 1 million sq. ft facility, located at Unity Connect, will consist of a fully automated distribution hub, with a 43-metre-high bay and significant low bay and cold storage areas, designed to support TJ Morris’ expansion plans.

This is a significant milestone in the expansion of T J Morris’ national distribution network.

Construction is set to progress rapidly, with completion scheduled for October 2026. Upon completion, the facility will hand over to Witron for installation of automated picking equipment, The site will be highly automated and will service 300+ Home Bargains stores by mid-2028.

Prologis has delivered a new warehouse and production facility at Prologis Park Ruda Śląska. The 37,000 m2 building is designed to accommodate customers from the manufacturing and logistics industries. With this new facility, Prologis has expanded its warehouse and production space portfolio in the Upper Silesia region to 563,000 m2, surpassing 5 million m2 across Central Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary).

From the perspective of the local Upper Silesian economy, the facility’s completion will lead to the creation of new jobs and the strengthening of logistics operations. Nearly 800 people are currently employed in the three existing buildings at Prologis Park Ruda Śląska, and more than 4,400 people work in all Prologis facilities in Upper Silesia.

The new building at Prologis Park Ruda Śląska has already been partially leased by TVH, a leading supplier of parts and accessories for material handling, industrial, construction, and agricultural machinery, which will use over 16,000 m2.

The location in Ruda Śląska is a strategic point on the map of TVH distribution centres – the Company’s third-largest warehouse globally and second-largest in Europe, primarily serving customers in Central and Eastern Europe. This aligns with the Company’s development strategy, focusing on raising standards and ensuring even higher-quality customer service.

The warehouse and production facility at Prologis Park Ruda Śląska meets high standards for energy efficiency and workplace comfort. It is equipped with an intelligent building management system (BMS) that enables real-time monitoring of utility consumption, HVAC control, and energy use optimisation. Lighting is provided by LED technology integrated with a Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) smart lighting management system, allowing for automatic light adjustments based on natural sunlight levels inside the facility. Additionally, the building features remote light management and customisable lighting scenarios.

The facility also includes smoke vents, skylights, and light strips, which provide up to 12.5% natural light. Enhanced insulation – 120 mm for walls and 200 mm for the roof – significantly reduces energy consumption for heating and cooling.

Prologis has prepared the latest warehouse and production facility for the installation of photovoltaic panels and heat pumps. Like all new Prologis buildings, it meets international sustainability standards and has been designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent certification.

Beyond serving as a warehouse, the facility is also adapted for production purposes, featuring reinforced flooring with a load-bearing capacity of 10 t/m2 and a ceiling height of 12 meters.

Upper Silesia is one of Poland’s most important industrial and logistics regions. Its strategic location, access to excellent infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce make it an increasingly attractive area for businesses.

Prologis is consistently expanding its portfolio in Upper Silesia, where it already operates four logistics centres: Prologis Park Ruda Śląska, Prologis Park Dąbrowa, Prologis Park Gliwice, and Prologis Park Chorzów.

With the new facility, Prologis' total space in Ruda Śląska now reaches 111,000 m2. The logistics and production centre has the potential to develop two additional buildings, offering a combined area of 20,000 m2.

Prologis Park Ruda Śląska is a modern logistics park built on a post-industrial site in the heart of the Silesian metropolitan area. This unique project involves cooperation between Prologis, heritage conservation authorities, and the local community to preserve the site’s historical character and give it a new life.

Following the PARKLife initiative, Prologis has ensured that Prologis Park Ruda Śląska is a welcoming place for both customers and their employees. The global logistics real estate leader has considered even the smallest details, such as a 50 kW photovoltaic installation powering shared areas of the logistics centre, an electric bike charging station, a covered bicycle shelter with a repair station, and proximity to public transportation.

Prologis Park Ruda Śląska is situated in an excellent location – just 9 km from Katowice city centre, 35 km from the airport, near the A4 motorway (Germany-Wrocław-Katowice-Kraków), and 16 km from the A1 motorway (Gdańsk-Katowice). Its proximity to two major European transport corridors ensures excellent connectivity, enabling efficient distribution of goods at local, national, and international levels.

Royal Mail has successfully reached its target of 90.0% automation across its parcel operations. The milestone is a significant achievement, marking a major step forward in efficiency and improved service. It forms part of the business’s wider modernisation strategy, which has seen substantial changes across Royal Mail.

The Company beat the target this month following years of investment, which saw:

> The opening of two state-of-the-art, automated parcel hubs in Warrington and Daventry which can process up to 1.5 million parcels a day combined.
> The addition of 10 specially designed large parcel conveyors at mail centres across the country, to manage bigger parcels.
> Three new high-speed Parcel Sortation Machines added to mail centres in Leeds, Plymouth and Exeter, each one increasing processing by 21,000 parcels per hour.

Each has boosted the quick handling of deliveries, especially during the Christmas and peak periods, meeting the growing demand for items to arrive the next day.

This drive for modernisation has even led to some of the business’s oldest products being upgraded.

Earlier this month Royal Mail updated its app, making it possible for customers to request proof of postage when they drop-off smaller parcels and packets with a barcode at the 115,000 postboxes in the UK.

Late last year, Royal Mail was the first delivery company in the world to add digital tracking to its containers used for transporting letters and parcels. The tags transmit live data on location, humidity and temperature as they travel around the country.

In 2023, the Company upgraded postage stamps, adding digital barcodes to improve tracking and dramatically reduce counterfeits.

Royal Mail will continue to explore new technologies to enhance its performance and meet the evolving needs of customers, while also supporting its workforce with cutting-edge technology.

CIRRO Fulfillment has announced its integration with Pipe17, an AI-native Order Operations platform. This partnership enhances automation, real-time inventory management, and omnichannel support, driving greater efficiency and scalability for eCommerce businesses.

Pipe17’s network simplifies the connection between applications and sales channels without the need for developers or IT support, streamlining order and inventory management. In April 2024, Pipe17 introduced Pippen, its AI Agent for Order Operations. Designed to optimise efficiency, improve decision-making, and eliminate manual errors, Pippen enhances inventory management across multiple warehouses with precision and speed.

By leveraging AI-driven automation, this integration enhances workflows across sales channels, warehouses, and fulfilment partners. Key features include real-time inventory tracking, automated order processing, and seamless support for major platforms such as Shopify B2B, TEMU, and Shein. The collaboration minimises manual tasks, reduces errors, and accelerates order fulfilment, helping businesses meet customer demands faster and more accurately.

While electric vehicles have made significant progress in short-range urban deliveries, electrifying long-haul, heavy-duty trucks remains challenging. Unlike last-mile deliveries, long-haul transport requires vehicles that can carry heavy loads over long distances, posing technological and infrastructural hurdles.

For PostNord, finding a solution is not just a goal – it is a necessity. With funding from Horizon Europe and in collaboration with Finnish university Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy and several leading charging companies, the MACBETH project represents a crucial step in PostNord’s transition to electric long-haul transport. It is also part of PostNord’s target to achieve fossil-free operations by 2030.

Central to the MACBETH project is the development and installation of megawatt charging systems (MCS), a new technology that can charge electric vehicles at a very high rate. Despite technological strides, significant challenges still need to be addressed before fully implementing such systems on a large scale.

The project will see the installation and testing of MCS at strategic locations in the Nordics, primarily within heavy vehicle charging infrastructure in Sweden, as an addition to the semi-public charging facilities at PostNord’s own terminals. In collaboration with VTT, which is responsible for developing the technology, PostNord will help test the viability of these chargers over a three-year period, providing crucial insights into how heavy-duty trucks can utilise public charging infrastructure.

Several leading charging companies will build the public charging infrastructure, while PostNord will provide the trucks for testing. From early 2025, PostNord Denmark will have its first five electric trucks in operation, with one designated for selected routes within the project.

The data from PostNord will be crucial for evaluating the MCS's performance and advancing its development. It will provide insights into how electric vehicles perform in cold weather, impacting battery range and charging time. This information will aid the EU and other partners in implementing megawatt charging on a larger scale.

The plan is to drive the trucks to either Norway or Finland, and then share the knowledge of how they work in winter when it is really cold, and how it works when the weather is better.

For PostNord, proving the feasibility of electrifying long-distance transport is critical. If successful, the MACBETH project could significantly contribute to the Company’s goal of achieving fossil-free operations by 2030. Through the MACBETH project, PostNord is not only advancing its sustainability goals but also paving the way for greener long-haul transport across Europe.

DX has taken another significant step towards its ‘Net Zero’ goal, by switching from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship Central Hub in Willenhall, UK. The Willenhall hub supports DX’s freight operations and is the Group’s largest hub.

The Willenhall hub has historically used around three million litres of diesel per annum and the switch to HVO is expected to result in a 16.0% reduction in its fuel emissions (scope 1 & 3) in 2025 compared to 2024. HVO is made from 100.0% renewable feedstocks and certified waste and is 100.0% biodegradable. It is a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuel and decreases life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by 90.0% compared to standard diesel.

DX has partnered with Certas Energy in this new initiative. Certas is the largest independent distributor of bulk fuels and lubricants in the UK and will supply DX with HVO.

DX has ambitious ESG targets and is committed to being ‘Net Zero’ by 2050, with an interim target of 20.0% by 2035. As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, DX operates one of the youngest fleets in the industry, with an average age of three years, and is also investing in electric vehicle solutions, which further reduce diesel consumption. Delivery miles completed by zero/low carbon solutions is increasing monthly across both DX’s fleet and its sub-contracted fleet and, in the last financial year, the Group eliminated approximately two million diesel miles.

DX plan to roll out the switchover to HVO across as many of the hubs in its network as is feasible. With the commitment to being ‘Net Zero’ by 2050, it is strongly focused on identifying the viable pathways and technologies that will help it to achieve this target.

Noatum Maritime has taken delivery of its first LNG powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Ro-Ro vessel which will be utilised by the recently formed JV with Erkport, ‘United Global Ro-Ro.’

Forming part of Noatum Maritime’s Ro-Ro expansion strategy, the newbuild vessel, named UGR Al Samha, a flagship for the Ro-Ro business, boasts 12 decks covering a total area of 59,331 sqm with a capacity of more than 7,000 car equivalent units (CEU).

LNG powered PCTC vessels offer a range of benefits, particularly in relation to addressing environmental concerns, and improving operational efficiency, including reduced emissions compared to traditional fuel, cleaner operations due to minimal impact on air quality and cost efficiencies through fuel economy, performance and reduced maintenance costs. The use of LNG also aligns with the UAE’s long-term decarbonisation targets and plans to achieve net emissions by 2050 and is a key component of Noatum Maritime’s plans to transition its fleet to alternative fuels.

The vessel will join the existing fleet being operated by United Global Ro-Ro and will be deployed mostly on routes within the Middle East, Asia and the Mediterranean, with the aim of connecting global hubs and enhancing vehicle logistics and high & heavy cargo transportation in a sustainable manner.

IKEA is nearing completion of an innovative renewable energy initiative at its western Sydney distribution centre at Marsden Park, set to generate up to 70.0% of the energy needed to run its round-the-clock warehouse operations.

The A$2.9 million commercial solar PV and battery project, delivered by Smart Commercial Solar, uses 9,000 m2 on the rooftop of the IKEA distribution warehouse to house over 4,000 solar panels with a generation capacity of 2,034KW.

This will grow the renewable energy generation onsite from 26.0% up to 70.0%, marking a major achievement in the Australian retail industry. The energy will power both IKEA day-to-day operations in the distribution warehouse, as well as to charge the electric vehicles used for IKEA home deliveries - taking the retailer’s zero emissions ambition to the next level.

When the final part of the project, the installation of a 1MW battery, is soon complete, energy generated through the rooftop solar can be stored to support with operational periods of peak demand and throughout the night.

For over a decade, IKEA Australia has been focusing on generating renewable energy and introducing energy storage to its stores and distribution centres, taking advantage of the expansive rooftops and carpark spaces. This began in 2014, and today IKEA Australia has solar panels installed on nine out of 10 ‘big blue box’ stores, in addition to the distribution centre at Marsden Park.

Rhenus Group has expanded its Management Board from four to seven members to reflect the Group’s significant transformation and growth ambition, elevating crucial roles to the highest level of decision-taking. Effective 01 April 2025, the Rhenus Group has appointed three experienced leaders from within the Company to the Management Board. Dr. Joana Bätz will be representing the Group functions for Human Resources, Sustainability and Compliance, Jan Harnisch for Air & Oceanand Dr. Marcus Ewig for Automotive as well as the Group functions Procurement, Health & Safety and Quality Management.

Over the past three decades, Rhenus has evolved from a mid-sized German logistics company into the world’s largest family-owned logistics provider, offering resilient and integrated supply chain solutions tailored to the rapidly changing needs of diverse industries. To navigate the complexities of the global logistics market and drive sustainable transformation, Rhenus has recognised the need for enhanced leadership and strategic guidance at the highest level. The expansion of the Management Board is a key step in this direction.

With the appointment of Dr. Joana Bätz, Rhenus is giving top priority to its employees, the driving force behind the Company’s success. Overseeing the Group functions for Human Resources, Compliance and Sustainability, she holds a key role in shaping the Group’s long-term strategy. Joana Bätz brings almost two decades of experience in the logistics sector, seven years of those spent with the Rhenus Group. She rapidly advanced into global leadership roles, before she was appointed Group CHRO in 2022. In this role, she implemented a professionalised Group-wide HR organisation, significantly drove the Company’s cultural change and brought people management to the next level by introducing HR technology solutions and launching a global employer brand.

Air & Ocean is now represented on the Board by its global CEO, Jan Harnisch, who has been with Rhenus since 2012. He has held leadership roles within the Air & Ocean Division at both global and regional levels, including Global COO since 2020 and Global CEO since 2022. Jan played a pivotal role in the division’s expansion into new international markets while driving operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic growth. His focus is on scaling Rhenus Air & Ocean’s position as a global top player in freight forwarding by accelerating its international footprint, increasing agility, and advancing customer-centric logistics solutions that drive long-term value.

Dr. Marcus Ewig has been elevated to the Management Board from his role as CEO of Rhenus Automotive, a position he has held since 2017. His key achievements include leading the international expansion of Rhenus Automotive into China and the US, establishing a joint venture for battery lifecycle management, and continuously driving the divisions growth and success. Marcus Ewig can tap into his vast experience in the automotive sector, having held various leadership positions at Porsche. In addition to Automotive, he will also be responsible for the Group functions Procurement, Health & Safety and Quality Management.

Moving forward, the Management Board of the Rhenus Group will have seven members: Tobias Bartz (CEO & Chairman), Gilles Delarue, Dr. Stephan Peters, Andreas Stöckli, Dr. Joana Bätz, Jan Harnisch, and Dr. Marcus Ewig, each contributing their unique expertise to drive the Company’s continued success.

TVS Supply Chain Solutions announced the appointment of R Vaidhyanathan as its new Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 01 April 2025. The board of directors approved the appointment. Vaidhyanathan will be based out of Chennai and will report to Ravi Viswanathan, Managing Director. Raviprakash Bhagavathula, the current Global CFO, will now move to a new role as Head of Strategic Initiatives, based out of Singapore and will continue to report to Ravi Viswanathan, Managing Director.

Vaidhyanathan currently serves as Deputy Global CFO and has held various positions in Finance within the organisation. He joined TVS SCS in January 2019 as Group Financial Controller subsequently assuming the position of CFO for the India business. His leadership resulted in significant enhancements to the productivity of the finance function, establishing a strong foundation for growth and operational efficiency.

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has announced the appointment of Michelle Grose as the new Area Managing Director/President for Canada, effective 01 April 2025. She will be based out of Toronto.

A native of the GTA, Grose has more than 20 years of industry experience and has held influential supply chain roles in multi-billion-dollar logistics operations in companies like Unilever, Walmart and Microsoft.

Since joining Maersk in 2023, she has led strategy and execution for a variety of the Company’s products in North America, including air freight, first mile and supply chain management.