DHL remains optimistic about its claim that globalization is still very much present, even amid the fallout from US efforts to rewrite the global trading system. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Global Connectivity Index, DHL Express CEO John Pearson said the company’s optimism was questionable… To read this article you need to subscribe….
According to a report by the Financial Times, OpenAI generates nearly $13 billion in annual revenue, and 70% of that comes from consumers who pay $20 a month for its chat service. Read also: Apple shares fall: $700 billion market capitalization loss The company’s ChatGPT service has 800 million regular users, but only 5% of…
Despite some recent positive signs at the macroeconomic level, the logistics economy remains on a below-average growth path, driven by uncertainty caused by tariffs and a stagnant transportation sector, according to recent reports. Data from the September Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) report and the Q4 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index indicate continued weakness in logistics and…
In global logistics, where supply chains span continents and matter for milliseconds, even a whisper about a cyber incident can send ripples. Yesterday (October 13), reports began circulating that Danish transportation and logistics giant DSV has become the latest target of a cyberattack. A relatively new cyber extortion group calling itself the Coinbase Cartel has…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Trade and Development Agency told Reuters on Monday that small and medium-sized businesses and developing economies are likely to be particularly vulnerable to the risk of an investment slowdown due to continuing uncertainty over tariffs. The UN trade agency says uncertainty over tariffs may limit investment in small businesses…
A quarterly survey by data and analytics provider Dun & Bradstreet shows that companies around the world continue to expect a challenging environment in the fourth quarter of 2025, with optimism declining across all five indicators tracked by the company’s Global Business Optimism Insights study. The study indicates that companies are making a concerted effort…
A new hacking group is targeting logistics companies, and several have already been listed as victims. The Coinbase Cartel is focused solely on data mining, according to the internet companies. “Their operations are business-like, leveraging staged data leaks, professional negotiations, and partnerships to maximize extortion success,” iZooLogic noted. Preventing cyber attacks… To read this article…
The growth of e-commerce has completely changed how goods flow through supply chains, forcing logistics professionals to rethink traditional distribution models that once relied on central hubs and predictable delivery routes. With customers expecting same-day or next-day shipping, regional networks are key to balancing cost and sustainability. The integration of intelligent routing systems, real-time tracking…
As of now, a recession does not appear imminent, but it is clear that U.S. business momentum is slowing, and economic uncertainty continues to rise heading into the fourth quarter, according to a monthly report from ITS Logistics. The assessment comes as industry professionals prepare for the start of the domestic logistics peak season, further…
Belgium is witnessing the disruption of freight flows as strikes increase, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Brussels Airport and the closure of ports. The industrial strike carried out by pilots at the Belgian Antwerp-Brugge hub led to the closure of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge yesterday evening, after an almost…