By Maria Kalamatas | May 9, 2025 Caracas, VENEZUELA — A locked customs gate. A grounded plane. A delay with no explanation. In Venezuela, getting cargo from point A to point B is rarely simple. But for over two decades, VILCA has quietly found a way through. “We never claimed to be the fastest,”...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 9, 2025 Singapore — A quiet but transformative shift is happening in the maritime sector. In 2025, more shipping firms are walking away from paper documentation — particularly the bill of lading — in favor of fast, verifiable digital alternatives. And it’s not just about convenience. It’s...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 9, 2025 Frankfurt, GERMANY — With the chaos of 2020–2022 behind them, many freight companies entered 2025 with one goal: scale back the noise and focus on profitability. And after a turbulent first quarter, that pivot has become more than a strategy — it’s a matter of...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 9, 2025 Vienna, AUSTRIA — As protests erupt across several Eastern European logistics corridors and diesel prices spike again in May, freight companies operating in and out of the EU are confronting a new reality: the cost and complexity of cross-border road transport is nearing a breaking...
By Maria Kalamatas – May 9, 2025 Tangier – April 25, 2025 | As shipping lines rethink their traditional East–West dominance, a new set of ports—once seen as peripheral—are stepping into the spotlight. From Morocco to Vietnam, middle-tier maritime hubs are being reimagined as central corridors for tomorrow’s trade flows. “We’re witnessing...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 9, 2025 Oslo, NORWAY — It’s been talked about for years, but in 2025, circular logistics is no longer just a green buzzword — it’s a business reality. From electronics to cosmetics, companies are under growing pressure to collect, reuse, or account for what they deliver. “Clients used...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 7, 2025 Toronto, CANADA — As sustainability takes center stage in logistics, the traditional warehouse is getting a complete redesign. From returnable pallets to traceable smart crates, 2025 is seeing the rise of circular logistics as more than just an environmental option—it’s now a competitive necessity. “We’ve spent...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 7, 2025 Barcelona, SPAIN — In the rapidly shifting terrain of global logistics, freight forwarders are making a quiet yet powerful move: they’re turning to each other. Away from the massive infrastructures of global 3PLs, 2025 is witnessing the rise of smaller, tighter-knit logistics alliances that are...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 7, 2025 Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM — For years, tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers operated in the shadows—rarely mapped, never monitored. But in 2025, they’ve become the most critical piece of the supply chain risk puzzle. “We used to stop our mapping at the first tier. That’s where...
By Maria Kalamatas | May 7, 2025 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA — In a freight industry dominated by volume and automation, VESCO Malaysia is gaining ground by doing the opposite: keeping operations focused, responsive, and human. “We don’t aim to handle everything. We aim to handle the essential things—right,” said Jeyprasath, Director at VESCO...
