CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, has announced the extension and expansion of its Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) contract with JLR across France and the Benelux region.
This renewal reinforces a long-standing collaboration with the British luxury vehicle manufacturer while significantly strengthening JLR’s European distribution network.
CEVA will continue to manage JLR’s FVL operations throughout the Benelux and France, expanding its scope to include the direct distribution of 7,000 vehicles annually from the Belgium Port of Zeebrugge. Under the new agreement, CEVA now handles 100% of these volumes—up from one-third previously—bypassing traditional FVL platforms to transport vehicles directly from the port. This expansion establishes CEVA as the carmaker’s exclusive FVL service provider in France, delivering greater operational consistency, enhanced network optimization, and improved service delivery for JLR customers.
Signed for an initial three-year term, the contract builds on a successful partnership spanning more than a decade and extensive logistics services across Europe.
Under the new agreement, CEVA Logistics will oversee the transport and distribution of vehicles manufactured in the UK and Slovakia, with consolidation through key European hubs, including Zeebrugge, Belgium, and Rotterdam, Netherlands, to support efficient onward distribution across major markets.
By expanding CEVA’s responsibilities, JLR will benefit from a highly unified network with streamlined distribution flows, enhanced service consistency and greater operational control. This centralized framework provides the scalable capacity needed to seamlessly support JLR’s growing market demand across Europe.
CEVA has successfully operated FVL services for JLR across the Benelux region since 2015 and in France since 2021.The contract extension reflects strong historical performance and KPI achievement, deep operational integration between JLR and CEVA teams.
A key component of the expanded partnership is the integration of low carbon transport solutions across JLR’s European supply chain. To accelerate progress toward low carbon logistics operations, the contract includes the deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel alongside CEVA’s advanced mass balance approach. This dual strategy allows JLR to reduce CO₂ emissions while maintaining operational flexibility and network reliability.
The strengthened partnership positions both organizations to address future volume growth, enhance customer delivery experience and accelerate progress toward low carbon logistics operations across Europe.
Levent Yuksel, Freight Operations Director, Industrial Operations, JLR, said: “CEVA Logistics has consistently demonstrated strong operational performance and reliability across our European FVL operations. This expanded partnership supports our ambitions for future growth while advancing our sustainability objectives across the supply chain.”
Fabrice Barthe, Vice President of Finished Vehicle Logistics, Europe, CEVA Logistics, said: “This expanded agreement reflects the strength of our long-standing relationship with JLR and our shared focus on operational excellence, innovation and sustainability. By extending our responsibilities across France and the Benelux, we are further strengthening a logistics network designed to support JLR’s evolving distribution requirements and premium customer experience.”
As part of its continued focus on strategic growth initiatives, Kuehne+Nagel has entered into a long-term strategic collaboration with its customer, Amazon.
The collaboration is comprehensive in its scope. Building on an already strong relationship, it is designed to support future business opportunities and further strengthen customer services for Amazon and its affiliates.
The collaboration includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), encompassing the infrastructure lifecycle from construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades and expansion projects. By building on its relationship with Amazon and AWS, Kuehne+Nagel will strengthen supply chain resilience, scalability and operational efficiency, supporting the continued growth of cloud infrastructure globally.
The collaboration is supported by a call option on existing Kuehne+Nagel shares that settles in cash or, at Amazon’s election, in shares, with vesting based on commercial milestones and services over a period of up to seven years. Kuehne+Nagel has arranged for a third-party financial institution to engage in hedging transactions in Kuehne+Nagel shares to support this arrangement.
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) today announced a new collaboration with Shipstore, a leading shipping automation platform for high-volume parcel shippers, making Maersk’s e-commerce delivery services available directly through the Shipstore platform.
As online shopping continues to grow, businesses are looking for simpler ways to manage shipping, meet customer expectations, and expand into new markets. Through this new integration, Shipstore customers can now access Maersk’s North American delivery services within the platform they already use to manage orders and shipments, helping them save time and reduce complexity.
By combining Shipstore’s technology with Maersk’s logistics capabilities in North America, customers can manage shipping more easily, access additional delivery options, and create a better experience.
"Customers are looking for shipping solutions that are easy to use and can grow alongside their business. Through our collaboration with Shipstore, we’re making it easier for online businesses to connect with Maersk’s delivery network through a platform they already know and trust. Together, we’re helping customers simplify shipping and deliver a better experience for the people they serve." Prashant Shah, Head of E-Commerce for North America, Maersk.
The collaboration reflects Maersk’s ongoing investment in digital solutions that make it easier for customers to access logistics services. As businesses increasingly rely on connected technology to run their operations, Maersk continues to meet customers where they work by integrating with the platforms they use every day.
Shipstore gives high volume shippers one control layer across parcel, applying their own business rules to every order and generating labels, documentation, and tracking in a single workflow. Shippers with a Maersk delivery program can execute that volume in Shipstore alongside their existing carriers, gaining more flexibility in how they fulfill orders and serve their customers. The integration helps businesses spend less time managing shipping processes and more time focusing on growth.
'Our goal is to make shipping easier for businesses of all sizes. Adding Maersk’s delivery capabilities to the Shipstore platform gives our customers access to a trusted logistics provider, while allowing them to continue managing shipping through a single, familiar platform. Together, we’re helping businesses reach more customers and grow with confidence." Nick Osbern, President, Shipstore.
The partnership further strengthens Maersk’s position in the growing e-commerce logistics sector, where the company continues to invest in digital capabilities, platform integrations and end-to-end delivery solutions that help customers simplify supply chains and improve the online shopping experience for consumers. With a focus on simplifying e-commerce logistics, Maersk helps brands across North America streamline inventory, fulfillment, transportation, and final-mile delivery through a single integrated solution. In North America, Maersk delivers more than 10 million e-commerce parcels annually and growing.
CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, is strengthening its strategic positioning in the fashion and apparel sector by establishing operations at a major logistics facility in Toledo, Spain.
Located in the Santa María Benquerencia Industrial Estate, the company's logistics hub stands as the largest fashion and apparel logistics facility in the region, leveraging its prime connectivity to major distribution routes and proximity to Madrid. Operational under CEVA Logistics since March of this year, the 75,000-square-meter facility stands as a benchmark for next-generation logistics, delivering agile, high-volume processing of over 120 million garments each year.
At the core of the Toledo logistics hub is an advanced automated fulfillment system designed to meet the demands of both physical retail networks (B2B) and rapid eCommerce operations (B2C). Currently, 60 percent of the order picking process is automated. The site features a 10,000-square-meter intelligent storage module with a pallet racking silo capacity exceeding 60,000 pallets, seamlessly managed by Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).
To manage the high-volume operations, CEVA continues to invest in local workforce development. The facility serves as an economic engine for the region, employing approximately 400 permanent logistics employees. the site is also capable of scaling during peak periods and seasonal sales campaigns, creating up to 1,000 direct regional jobs.
Puerto Ahedo, Contract Logistics Leader, Spain, CEVA Logistics, said: “Our distribution center in Toledo not only demonstrates our ability to manage massive volumes with maximum precision, but also positions CEVA as a leader in the future of logistics. We have successfully integrated quality job creation with cutting-edge robotics and automation and sustainable operations, setting a new benchmark in the industry.”
In line with CEVA’s sustainability commitments, the LEED-certified site features a rooftop solar installation. Once fully operational, the silo-mounted photovoltaic system is projected to generate 500,000 kWh annually for 100% on-site self-consumption. This dedicated clean energy will support in powering the facility's automated systems and robotics fleet, significantly cutting operational carbon emissions.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today introduced Global Trade Navigator, a suite of digital tools and capabilities designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of international shipping with greater confidence.
The enhanced capabilities provide businesses with information and insights to better understand international shipping requirements, improve shipment information, and take action when customs requirements need attention.
Businesses of all sizes can experience different challenges when shipping internationally, from understanding duties and taxes to navigating customs requirements and shipment documentation. According to the 2026 FedEx Small Business Trade Index, 68% of small- and medium-sized businesses regularly see customers surprised by duties at delivery, while 60% report losing revenue through refunds or abandoned purchases. Global Trade Navigator is designed to move trade intelligence earlier in that journey, helping businesses make more informed shipping decisions and address issues before they become clearance problems. By addressing those challenges across planning, shipment preparation, checkout, and reporting, FedEx enables businesses to reduce the complexity of international shipping.
“International shipping requires businesses to make complex decisions long before a package begins its journey,” said Jason Brenner, senior vice president, digital portfolio, FedEx. “Building on decades of global trade expertise, Global Trade Navigator makes critical trade information and guidance more accessible to businesses as they grow internationally. The result is fewer surprises and a more predictable experience for businesses and consumers.”
These digital tools support customers ranging from small- and medium-sized businesses exploring international shipping for the first time to enterprises integrating trade information into established workflows.
Plan before shipping: New FedEx® Trade Planner will provide free, self-service guidance on fedex.com without requiring a login. Businesses can look up Harmonized System codes; estimated duties, taxes, and fees; and document recommendations before creating a shipping label.
Improve shipment data: New FedEx Ship Manager® capabilities will allow customers to review product Harmonized System code classifications, customs values, and country of manufacture details.
Increase cost transparency at checkout: New FedEx® Duty and Tax app on Shopify will enable merchants to display a duty and tax guarantee during checkout, providing customers with greater visibility into import costs before completing a purchase.
Integrate trade insights: Available through the FedEx Developer Portal, Global Trade APIs allow businesses to integrate product classifications, estimated duties and taxes, and regulatory information into existing workflows.
Manage clearance and reporting: Enhancements to the FedEx® Import Tool and FedEx® Reporting help customers view customs clearance activity, identify required actions, manage payments, and access global import and export data.
These capabilities are part of the company’s continued investment in a more connected, intelligent international shipping experience that helps businesses navigate complexity and grow globally with confidence. You can learn more and access available tools at Global Trade Navigator.
At the Spruce Meadows CPKC International Grand Prix in Calgary Sept. 13, 2026, every clear round helped advance heart health in southern Alberta.
Through CPKC's Clear Rounds for Heart initiative, the company donated $140,000 to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute to support cardiovascular research, care and education.
Competitors helped drive the donation by jumping 14 clear rounds on Sunday with CPKC contributing $10,000 for every clear round jumped, including those with time faults. Ben Maher won the CPKC International Grand Prix aboard Enjeu de Grisien.
Clear Rounds for Heart is part of the CPKC Has Heart program. Since launching in 2014, Clear Rounds has raised more than $1.77 million for heart health research and care.
“The $140,000 raised will help fund important, world-leading research to improve cardiovascular health taking place here in Calgary, Alberta, the home to thousands of CPKC railroaders,” said Chad Becker, CPKC Chief of Staff. “Every clear round jumped on Sunday contributed to that impact, and I want to congratulate Ben Maher and Enjeu de Grisien on their performance and CPKC International Grand Prix win.”
"We are deeply grateful for CPKC’s continued commitment to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute and to advancing cardiovascular health in our community,” says Dr. Robert Rose, PhD, Institute Director. “Through their generous support, CPKC has helped enable innovative cardiovascular research that advances our goals of better prevention, treatments and outcomes for patients across Alberta and beyond."
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute is a joint entity of Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary. It connects world-class cardiovascular research, first-rate patient care and education in Southern Alberta, serving a population of about two million. Its more than 1,500 members include physicians, clinicians, health professionals, researchers and trainees.
DP World and Kenya-based GulfCap Africa have taken the next step in the development of the Mombasa Industrial Park, signing a Shareholders Agreement that formalises the joint venture behind the planned 222-hectare Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The agreement, signed in Nairobi in the presence of His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, builds on the partnership announced by DP World and GulfCap Africa in early August and advances plans for the development.
The first phase of the SEZ will cover 40 hectares, with the full development designed to attract foreign direct investment, expand local manufacturing capacity and strengthen connections between Kenyan businesses and regional and international markets.
More than 60 local and international companies have already expressed interest in taking up space in the SEZ, while the development is expected to support more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion.
The development is also expected to create opportunities for Kenyan suppliers and service providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support their integration of Kenyan companies into regional and global supply chains. Businesses operating within the park will be positioned to benefit Kenya’s access to key markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), its Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya said: “Today we are taking an important step towards Kenya’s future economy. The tripartite agreement between DP World, Country Government of Mombasa and GulfCap demonstrates what is possible when government creates the right environment for business. Government will support this industrial ambition with the infrastructure required to make it competitive. Our objective is to lower the cost of production so that goods made in Kenya can compete successfully in the region and the global market.”
His Excellency Essa Kazim, Group Chairman of DP World, said: "Kenya is a market of strategic importance to DP World and this agreement reflects our confidence in its long-term growth. Our investment in the Mombasa Industrial Park is about creating the infrastructure that enables trade, attracts new industries and connects Kenyan businesses more efficiently with markets across Africa and the world. Together with GulfCap Africa, we are moving from ambition to delivery. The opportunity is not simply to build an industrial park, but to create a platform for investment, manufacturing and trade that can generate lasting economic value for Kenya and the wider region.”
Mohammed Akoojee, CEO and Managing Director, Africa, DP World, said: “This agreement marks an important step in the development of the Mombasa Industrial Park and reinforces our long-term commitment to Kenya. By bringing industrial capacity and logistics infrastructure closer together, we can help businesses access markets more efficiently while creating a platform to attract new investment and manufacturing to the country. Our focus is on moving the development forward and building an ecosystem that supports businesses in Kenya while strengthening Mombasa’s role as a trade gateway.”
Suleiman Shahbal, Founder of GulfCap Africa, said: “Our partnership with DP World represents a new chapter for industrial development in Mombasa. The Mombasa Industrial Park is designed to create an environment where infrastructure, logistics and investment can come together to support business growth. Upon completion, the social- economic impact of the park will be huge. The multiplier effect of the project is expected to lead to the creation of over 20,000 jobs directly and indirectly, positively impacting on the livelihood of thousands of Kenyans. So far, over 60 local and international companies have expressed interest to take up space in the SEZ.”
DP World has handled the largest single maritime delivery of new energy vehicles to Chile, with 1,918 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles discharged at its multipurpose terminal in San Antonio.
The arrival also marked the first call by a BYD car carrier at a Chilean port, with the BYD Changzhou visiting the country as part of its inaugural route to South America.
The vehicles were discharged for distribution across the Chilean market. According to BYD, the shipment represents the largest number of new energy vehicles ever delivered to Chile aboard a single vessel.
The milestone comes as Chile’s electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand rapidly. According to the Chilean Automotive Association (ANAC), sales increased 165.4% year over year in the first half of 2026, with plug-in vehicles reaching 6.5% of the country's new light- and medium-duty vehicle market.
The operation also reinforces DP World in San Antonio’s position as Chile’s leading gateway for automotive cargo, with more than 95% of the country’s vehicle imports moving through the terminal. Its specialized roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) capabilities, experienced teams and established operating processes enable vehicles to move efficiently and safely from vessel discharge through terminal handling and onward distribution.
Curtis Doiron, CEO of DP World in Chile, said: “The arrival of the BYD Changzhou demonstrates the scale and capability of our automotive operations in San Antonio. As vehicle volumes grow and automotive technology evolves, manufacturers need reliable infrastructure and experienced logistics partners that can handle increasingly complex supply chains. Our team has built deep expertise in automotive logistics, enabling us to connect global manufacturers with the Chilean market safely and efficiently.”
The operation follows another automotive milestone at DP World in San Antonio earlier this year, when the terminal set a new national record for the largest-ever vehicle discharge in Chile. The M/V Morning Lily discharged 6,338 vehicles in a single vessel operation, surpassing the previous Chilean record of 6,185 vehicles, also set at the San Antonio terminal in 2021.
In 2025, DP World handled the arrival and discharge of more than 400 electric buses, destined for delivery throughout the country to support Chile’s push to expand sustainable public transportation beyond major urban centers.
SAN ANTONIO BY THE NUMBERS: 1,918: electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles discharged from the BYD Changzhou. The largest NEV shipment delivered to Chile on a single vessel; 400+: Electric buses handled for deployment across Chile in 2025, supporting the expansion of sustainable public transportation; 95%+: Share of vehicles entering Chile handled through DP World’s San Antonio terminal; 6,338: Vehicles discharged from the Morning Lily in February. The largest overall vehicle discharge from a single vessel in Chilean history.
As new energy vehicle adoption expands in Chile, specialized automotive logistics will play an increasingly important role in supporting that growth. Through its multipurpose terminal in San Antonio, DP World provides the infrastructure, expertise and operational capabilities to support automotive supply chains and connect global manufacturers with customers across the Chilean market.
DHL Group has completed its corporate reorganisation effective September 1.
The new corporate structure approved by the Annual General Meeting aligns the Group's legal organisation more closely with its international business footprint. For customers in Germany, the key message is simple: Deutsche Post remains Deutsche Post. Letters and parcels will continue to be delivered reliably. Retail outlets, automated postal stations, parcel lockers, and mailboxes will remain in place, as will products, services, and customer contacts.
The publicly listed parent company now operates as DHL AG. DHL AG assumes responsibility for the strategic management, governance, and cross-divisional functions of the globally operating Group, while the Post & Parcel Germany business is managed as a separate legal entity. Germany's mail and parcel business will continue to operate under the familiar name Deutsche Post AG, which remains a subsidiary of DHL AG and an integral part of the Group. This way, DHL Group combines global reach with continuity in its German mail and parcel operations.
Nikola Hagleitner, Board Member for Post & Parcel Germany: "For people and businesses across Germany, Deutsche Post remains what it has been for decades: a reliable part of everyday life. We are modernising our corporate structure, strengthening the Group's global orientation, and creating the foundation for future growth. At the same time, everything remains familiar to our customers: letters, parcels, retail outlets, parcel lockers, automated postal stations, and mailboxes. We will continue delivering exactly as people expect us to."
The new structure more clearly reflects how DHL Group operates today: as the world's leading logistics company, with five divisions structured as separate legal entities: Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain, eCommerce, and Post & Parcel Germany. Post & Parcel Germany will continue to operate under the name Deutsche Post AG, remaining responsible for the domestic mail and parcel business while also serving as a key pillar of DHL Group's e-commerce growth strategy.
Anyone sending letters, receiving parcels, visiting a retail outlet, or using a parcel locker will experience no changes because of the Group's corporate renaming. Contracts, contact persons, processes, and services remain unchanged. Germany's nationwide postal service network will continue to operate as before.
The most visible change will be in the capital markets: effective September 1, the former Deutsche Post share becomes the DHL share, representing ownership in DHL AG. The publicly listed parent company will now carry the name of the brand under which the Group is known around the world.
For decades, Deutsche Post has stood for reliable postal services in Germany. At the same time, it has evolved into one of the world's leading logistics companies. This evolution has also been reflected in the company's name over the years: from Deutsche Post AG to Deutsche Post World Net, then Deutsche Post DHL, and later Deutsche Post DHL Group. Since 2023, the company has operated globally under the DHL Group brand. That will continue to be the case going forward.
CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, has launched a pilot program leveraging two Zelostech Z10 autonomous vehicles (AVs) at its Blue Hub facility in Singapore for intra-hub operation.
The pilot deploys the two electric Z10 vehicles to autonomously transport pallets, totes, and other inventory across different floors using the building's existing multi-level ramp infrastructure. The vehicles autonomously move pallets, totes and other inventory between floors. By automating these movements, CEVA Logistics aims to improve operational agility, optimize the use of staging areas and enable inventory transfers to be scheduled more flexibly according to operational demand. Based on the current trial results, the autonomous vehicle solution is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by at least 4,600 kilograms annually while improving operational efficiency.
The project stems from the 2025 CMA CGM Startup Awards, co-organized by ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator of CEVA Logistics’ parent company, the CMA CGM Group. As an award winner, Zelostech received funding to develop a proof of concept (POC) with CMA CGM, paving the way for its collaboration with CEVA Logistics on innovative supply chain applications.
The project takes place at CEVA’s Singapore Blue Hub, an eight-story, 50,000-square-meter facility serving high-demand luxury, beauty, retail, and healthcare customers. The site already incorporates a range of advanced technologies, including Goods-to-Person (G2P) systems, automated guided vehicle (AGV) picking solutions and robotics. Recognized as Asia’s first BiodiverCity®-labeled building and LEED Gold certified, the multi-tier hub serves as a central testing ground for next-generation logistics, already integrating Goods-to-Person (G2P) systems, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and advanced robotics.
The pilot reflects CEVA’s broader commitment to evaluating emerging technologies that drive safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Insights gathered during the Singapore deployment will inform the potential rollout of autonomous mobility solutions across CEVA facilities globally.
Guy Meredith, Vice President, APAC Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “Our focus is to continually improve efficiency and deliver better logistics solutions for our customers. By working closely with technology innovators across Asia Pacific, we can bring the latest advances in automation and AI into real-world supply chain operations, creating value through an innovation ecosystem.”
Responding to the publication of the NAO’s new report into the resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions, Ben Fletcher, Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK said:
“The UK’s food supply chain is highly complex and interconnected and today’s (4 September) report from the National Audit Office reinforces the position of Logistics UK that it would benefit from a more co-ordinated approach to protect the chain’s long-term security. Food supply chain resilience is directly linked to the overall health and resilience of the logistics industry. Our work with Food 7 Cymru and others shows how important it is to involve all parties from a regional to a national level to test the ongoing resilience of all the elements involved, to ensure that any potential disruption to supply can be minimised.”
