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News and trends in global logistics and supply chain.
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle #RisingTide #Australia www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 people as campaigners demand federal government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%
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December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle #RisingTide #Australia www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The US government awards drone logistics company Zipline $150 million to fund its expansion across Africa #Zipline www.state.gov/releases/202...
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy and Promoting American Innovation - United States Department of State
Today, the Department of State announced an agreement to provide up to $150 million to Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies, including blood and medicines, reach...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The US government awards drone logistics company Zipline $150 million to fund its expansion across Africa #Zipline www.state.gov/releases/202...
Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas #Amazon cnb.cx/49Lvx3r
Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas
The probe comes as Amazon faces stiffer competition from Walmart, which has also begun drone deliveries.
cnb.cx
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas #Amazon cnb.cx/49Lvx3r
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government #LHR www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government
Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government #LHR www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The Boeing 767 freighter has quietly become one of the most dependable and successful cargo aircraft in the world #Boeing767 #AirCargo simpleflying.com/why-boeing-7...
Why Has The Boeing 767 Freighter Become So Successful?
Discover the surprising reasons behind the Boeing 767 freighter's enduring success in the cargo industry.
simpleflying.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Boeing 767 freighter has quietly become one of the most dependable and successful cargo aircraft in the world #Boeing767 #AirCargo simpleflying.com/why-boeing-7...
Startup of the day: Harbinger secures US$160m from FedEx and investors #Harbinger #FedEx www.automotiveworld.com?p=453745
Harbinger secures US$160m from FedEx and investors | Automotive World
The funding brings Harbinger's total capital raised to US$358m, with previous investors including Tiger Global and Leitmotif.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Startup of the day: Harbinger secures US$160m from FedEx and investors #Harbinger #FedEx www.automotiveworld.com?p=453745
Some UPS and FedEx planes are grounded. What does that mean for holiday shipping? #UPS #FedEx www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
Some UPS and FedEx planes are grounded. What does that mean for holiday shipping?
UPS and FedEx's fleets of MD-11 planes are grounded, which can each carry thousands of packages. Logistics experts say some cargo could shift to passenger planes, trains and trucks.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some UPS and FedEx planes are grounded. What does that mean for holiday shipping? #UPS #FedEx www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board #Turkey #Georgia www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board #Turkey #Georgia www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Self-driving trucks startup Einride plans to go public via a SPAC #Einride techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/s...
Self-driving trucks startup Einride plans to go public via a SPAC | TechCrunch
The Swedish startup just raised $100 million from investors last month.
techcrunch.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Self-driving trucks startup Einride plans to go public via a SPAC #Einride techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/s...
CEVA launches new Amazon fulfilment centre in Brazil #CEVA #Amazon #Brazil www.stattimes.com/logistics/ce...
CEVA launches new Amazon fulfilment centre in Brazil
The new 67,000 m² centre will handle up to 135,000 packages daily, enabling Amazon Brazil to serve customers faster.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
CEVA launches new Amazon fulfilment centre in Brazil #CEVA #Amazon #Brazil www.stattimes.com/logistics/ce...
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 aircraft following deadly Louisville plane crash #UPS #FedEx www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tra...
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 aircraft following deadly Louisville plane crash
UPS and FedEx grounded their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety" after a plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 14 people.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 aircraft following deadly Louisville plane crash #UPS #FedEx www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tra...
EU eyes more tariffs on billions in imports from Russia #Tariffs #Russia #EU www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
EU eyes more tariffs on billions in imports from Russia
Germany joins eastern and northern EU member countries in calling to widen tariffs to cover €5.4 billion in Russian exports.
www.politico.eu
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
EU eyes more tariffs on billions in imports from Russia #Tariffs #Russia #EU www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
At least seven dead after UPS plane crashes in fireball on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky #UPS #Louisville www.reuters.com/world/us/lou...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
At least seven dead after UPS plane crashes in fireball on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky #UPS #Louisville www.reuters.com/world/us/lou...
Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to infiltrate logistics and freight networks #CyberSecurity #logistics thehackernews.com/2025/11/cybe...
Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Monitoring Tools to Infiltrate Logistics and Freight Networks
Hackers exploit legitimate RMM tools to hijack trucking networks and steal real cargo shipments, Proofpoint warns.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to infiltrate logistics and freight networks #CyberSecurity #logistics thehackernews.com/2025/11/cybe...
Big business sits out the Supreme Court fight over Donald Trump’s tariffs #TrumpTariffs www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
Big business sits out the Supreme Court fight over Donald Trump’s tariffs | CNN Politics
It’s one of the most significant economic cases to reach the Supreme Court in years – the blockbuster battle over President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs – but the nation’s largest companies ...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Big business sits out the Supreme Court fight over Donald Trump’s tariffs #TrumpTariffs www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
India nets $7bn in fresh investment from DP World and Maersk #India #DPWorld #Maersk splash247.com?p=230386
India nets $7bn in fresh investment from DP World and Maersk - Splash247
India’s ambitions to become a global maritime powerhouse have gained major momentum, with Dubai-based DP World and Danish group APM Terminals announcing fresh investments worth more than $7bn combined...
splash247.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
India nets $7bn in fresh investment from DP World and Maersk #India #DPWorld #Maersk splash247.com?p=230386
Startup of the day: Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo #Waabi #Volvo #trucking techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/w...
Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo | TechCrunch
The move comes as Waabi announced earlier this year that it was partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to build a custom purpose truck based on Volvo’s auto autonomy platform using Waabi's softwar...
techcrunch.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Startup of the day: Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo #Waabi #Volvo #trucking techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/w...
Cargo plane wreckage recovered from Hong Kong waters days after deadly airport crash #HKG #ACTAirlines www.cbsnews.com/news/cargo-p...
Cargo plane wreckage recovered from Hong Kong waters days after deadly airport crash
The main wreckage of a cargo plane that veered off a Hong Kong runway and plunged into the sea has been recovered.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Cargo plane wreckage recovered from Hong Kong waters days after deadly airport crash #HKG #ACTAirlines www.cbsnews.com/news/cargo-p...
UPS deepens job cutting amid turnaround, says 48,000 roles eliminated this year #UPS cnb.cx/4qtuQ4q
UPS deepens job cutting amid turnaround, says 48,000 roles eliminated this year
Shares of UPS soared Tuesday morning after the courier beat Wall Street estimates in its third-quarter earnings report.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
UPS deepens job cutting amid turnaround, says 48,000 roles eliminated this year #UPS cnb.cx/4qtuQ4q
Delta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia #Delta #ATL #RUH fortune.com/2025/10/27/d...
Delta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia | Fortune
Acknowledging that “Americans aren’t quite sure” about visiting, Delta CEO Ed Bastian told Fortune that the route will be popular—eventually.
fortune.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Delta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia #Delta #ATL #RUH fortune.com/2025/10/27/d...
The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US #ErieCanal www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US
Two hundred years ago, it helped spread people, ideas and goods across the US. Now, it's become a paddler's paradise with more than 700 miles of continuous, navigable waterways.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US #ErieCanal www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Bessent suggests 100% tariff on China "off the table" after talks #TrumpTariffs www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Bessent suggests 100% tariff on China "off the table" after talks
President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders over the next several days in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, including a closely watched sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Follow for live up...
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October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Bessent suggests 100% tariff on China "off the table" after talks #TrumpTariffs www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also #Amazon #Also techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/a...
Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also | TechCrunch
The pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles are narrow delivery vans that can operate in a bike lane.
techcrunch.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also #Amazon #Also techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/a...
