By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News After years of tentative recovery, the global cargo sector is facing a renewed wave of disruption—this time not from a virus, but from a political decision. The reintroduction of aggressive tariffs by the United States on select Chinese and Southeast Asian imports has triggered...
By Maria Kalamatas — The Logistic News It was supposed to be a crowning achievement of energy sovereignty. Instead, Mexico’s first shipment of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) from its new Olmeca refinery has headed not to domestic markets, but to foreign shores. In early April, the Danish-flagged tanker Torm Singapore quietly sailed...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News In the heart of Europe’s busiest logistics zones, something almost counterintuitive is happening. As the world speeds up, one part of the supply chain is slowing down—by design. Packaging is no longer made to disappear. It’s made to return. Gone are the days when plastic wrap...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News In an industry where every second counts and every degree matters, cold chain logistics has emerged from the shadows of the supply chain to become a frontline component of modern healthcare. What was once a highly specialized field is now indispensable, as pharmaceutical companies...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News Europe’s logistics infrastructure, long praised for its resilience, is now showing signs of serious strain as strikes ripple across the continent. What began as sector-specific disputes over pay and pensions has evolved into a broader wave of labor unrest that’s complicating freight movement, stressing...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News In a quietly coordinated effort, Germany is reinforcing its defense logistics by enlisting key industrial partners to prepare for a potential NATO deployment on the alliance’s eastern flank. The move, although not tied to any imminent crisis, highlights Berlin’s growing focus on readiness in...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News TFI International, one of North America’s most diversified logistics companies, published its first-quarter results this week, offering a glimpse into how disciplined strategy can still make a difference in a freight market short on visibility and long on uncertainty. The Montreal-based group, which operates across...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News In recent years, logistics has undergone a quiet revolution—one defined less by spectacle than by structural change. And with its latest $15 billion investment in 80 new U.S.-based distribution hubs, Amazon is making clear that it no longer sees logistics as a back-office function....
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News In a move likely to intensify trade tensions and provoke global shipping realignments, the U.S. government has introduced a sweeping surcharge on all commercial vessels built in Chinese shipyards. The measure—unprecedented in scope—will impose port access fees of up to $3.5 million per stop...
By Eva Richardson – The Logistic News Universal Logistics Holdings is due to publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 today, offering insight into how mid-market logistics providers are navigating a freight economy still shaped by uncertainty and uneven recovery. The company, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ULH,...
