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H.I.G. Realty Expands Strategic Hold in France’s Last-Mile Logistics to Meet E-Commerce Delivery Surge

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 As e-commerce continues to reshape the retail and logistics landscape across Europe, H.I.G. Realty has taken a decisive step by expanding its footprint in France’s high-demand last-mile logistics sector. The U.S.-based private equity firm announced the acquisition of a diversified urban logistics...

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Puget Sound Logistics Availability Reaches Historic High as Supply Outpaces Demand in Post-Boom Market

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 The Puget Sound region—long a key gateway for West Coast trade—is seeing a sharp rise in logistics space availability, with vacancy rates hitting record highs as a wave of new industrial developments outpaces current tenant demand. This shift comes after years of...

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MAN Enters the Electric Era: Inside the Bold Strategy Set to Redefine European Logistics

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 In a landmark move toward electrification and sustainable freight transport, MAN Truck & Bus has unveiled its most ambitious strategy yet: a multi-pronged initiative that combines cutting-edge eTruck deployment, strategic partnerships, and the buildout of Europe’s first megawatt-scale electric truck charging network. With...

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Riceland Taps ODW Logistics for Strategic Memphis Hub to Unlock Growth and Reinvent U.S. Food Supply Chain

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 In a calculated move to scale its national supply chain infrastructure and support production growth, Riceland Foods—the largest miller and marketer of rice in the U.S.—has forged a logistics partnership with ODW Logistics, establishing a new warehousing and transportation hub in Memphis,...

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Pharma’s Logistics Reset: Basel to Host 2025 Innovation Summit on Global Supply Chain Transformation

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 As the pharmaceutical industry contends with mounting pressure for resilience, compliance, and sustainability, global leaders are set to converge in Basel, Switzerland this May for a critical forum that promises to reshape how the sector moves, monitors, and secures its products. The...

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Funko Names Supply Chain Veteran Cliff Engle to Overhaul Global Operations Amid Expansion Push

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 In a strategic move aimed at scaling operational resilience and global logistics capabilities, Funko, Inc. has appointed Cliff Engle as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, effective immediately. The announcement underscores Funko’s intent to tighten its supply chain performance and enhance efficiency...

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Air Samarkand Expands Route Map with Direct Flights to Tel Aviv, Strengthening Uzbekistan-Israel Ties

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 Uzbekistan’s fast-growing airline Air Samarkand is continuing its international expansion with the launch of a new scheduled service to Tel Aviv, set to begin operations on May 4, 2025. The once-weekly Sunday service will connect the historical city of Samarkand to Israel’s...

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Inside the Airlift: How Cathay Cargo Pulled Off the Largest Equine Transport in Hong Kong’s History

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 11, 2025 In a rare and highly orchestrated air logistics operation, Cathay Cargo has completed the largest equine airlift in its history, transporting 65 elite show-jumping horses from Europe to Hong Kong in support of the inaugural Hong Kong International Horse Show. The operation not...

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U.S. Coast Guard Axes $32.7M Logistics IT Project, Signaling Strategic Shift Toward Leaner Modernization

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 10, 2025 In a high-profile reversal, the U.S. Coast Guard has officially terminated its flagship logistics modernization project, known as CG-LIMS (Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System), citing limited return on investment and shifting strategic priorities. The cancellation is expected to save $32.7 million,...

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NT Logistics Shines at TIA 2025 with Bold Vision on Carrier Alliances and the Next Era of Freight

By Eva Richardson | The Logistic NewsApril 10, 2025 At this year’s Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) 2025 Conference, held in Phoenix, NT Logistics captivated attendees with a forward-thinking presentation on how carrier collaboration and emerging freight trends are redefining the third-party logistics (3PL) landscape. As global trade becomes more complex and customer...

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