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Air freight costs climb as capacity constraints reshape global trade routes

Global air freight markets are entering the final quarter of 2026 under mounting cost pressures, with strong demand from Asia, elevated fuel prices and uneven capacity availability reshaping international...

Beyond the Truck: How UD Trucks Is Redefining Fleet Performance in Southern Africa

For Africa's transport operators, the value of a truck extends well beyond its purchase price. Fuel consumption, maintenance requirements,...

Maersk and Viaservice Target Working Capital Challenge in Kenya’s Container Logistics Sector

When discussing efficiency in container logistics, attention usually goes to vessel schedules, port productivity, customs clearance, trucking capacity...

South Africa’s Special Economic Zones: 2026 Guide to SEZs, Ports, Logistics and Investment

South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are becoming increasingly important nodes in the country’s industrial, manufacturing and logistics...

DP World’s Africa Network Is Growing While Jebel Ali Takes a Heavy Hit

DP World’s first-half 2026 results tell two very different stories. Revenue surged 13.1% to $12.7 billion, yet adjusted...

DHL Q2 Profit Surges 30% as Global Trade Rebounds, Signaling New Opportunities for African...

DHL Q2 2026 Highlights +12.8% Revenue: €22.37bn +30% EBIT: €1.86bn +23.9% Net Profit: €1.01bn +21.5% Express Revenue +64.3% Express EBIT +17.9% Global Forwarding Revenue 2026 Outlook: EBIT guidance raised to > €6.5...

DHL Earnings Preview: Five Signals That Could Shape the Global Logistics Outlook

Operating one of the world's most extensive logistics networks, DHL touches almost every segment of international commerce. From express parcels...

The AI skills gap could become logistics’ biggest supply chain challenge

Ports, trucking capacity and warehouse space have long been logistics' visible bottlenecks. The next one may be invisible until it...

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