Saturday, July 26, 2025

Logistics

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in Advanced Merger Talks: A New Era for U.S. Freight Rail?

In a potential game-changing development for the U.S. freight rail industry, Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) have confirmed they are engaged in advanced discussions over...

Lease vs. Buy: Complete Cost Analysis for Commercial Vehicles in 2025

The commercial vehicle market in 2025 presents fleet managers with complex decisions regarding whether to lease or purchase...

Rangel’s Bold Bet on South Africa: What It Means for Regional Logistics

In a series of strategic moves that transcend mere expansion, Rangel Logistics Solutions—a Portugal-based logistics powerhouse—has steadily deepened...

Exposé Unveils Harsh Realities Faced by Kenyan Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia

A New York Times exposé, published on April 4, 2025, has peeled back the curtain on a shadowy...

Why the Trump Administration Is Backing Africa’s $4 Billion Lobito Rail Corridor

Despite sweeping foreign aid reductions and a renewed focus on “America First” fiscal policies, the Trump administration has...

CEVA Logistics delivers extra functionality to Western Power and signs new five year deal

CEVA Logistics has successfully implemented its Matrix WMS (warehouse management system) and signed a new five year deal with...

CEVA Logistics partners with IBM, Maersk on blockchain technology

CEVA Logistics has partnered with IBM and Maersk on blockchain technology as part of its longterm digitalisation initiative. TradeLens - the...

Imperial logistics eyes growth opportunities in Africa

Imperial logistics is eyeing opportunities for growth in East and West Africa chief executive Marius Swanepoel has said. The move...

German firm Hapag-Lloyd enters Kenyan shipping industry

German firm Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth largest container shipping company, has made its way into the Kenyan shipping industry....

Djibouti makes huge strides on Logistics Performance Index

Djibouti has moved up 44 places within two years in the logistics performance Index in 2018 making it one...

Swiss logistics service provider Fracht Group enters Rwanda

Swiss freight forwarder Fracht Group has opened an office in Rwanda that will also act as its African headquarters. The logistics...

DP World plans huge logistics hub in Mali

Global port operator DP World has signed a 20-year concession with Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern logistics hub...

Bollore Logistics inks deal with Mobius Motors Kenya

Bollore Logistics Kenya has signed a contract to provide logistics services to Mobius Motors, an automotive start-up created in...

Air Tanzania begins new east Africa flights in August

Air Tanzania plans to start direct fights to Entebe in Uganda and Bujumbura in Burundi from Dar es Salaam...

CMA CGM boosts Middle East-East Africa service offering

French shipping line CMA CGM has announced that  it will upgrade its service offering connection for India and Middle...

Pan African logistics firm signs training deal with Kenyan University

A Pan African logistics firm House of Procurement (HOP) has signed an agreement with Kabarak University a move that...

DHL, Ethiopian Airlines create joint venture to boost Africa logistics

DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines have entered into a joint venture a move that is aimed at enhancing...

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