News

Capacity crunch

Shortage of widebody aircraft is putting air cargo under increasing pressure

Airbus and Boeing have under-delivered for years. That shortfall in freighter capacity isn't going away soon, and it will keep dragging on the sector.  Free to read
National security

US officials accuse Cosco of spying from merchant ships

For decades, Cosco has run a parallel intelligence operation for Beijing, using concealed equipment to intercept military communications along the coasts of Europe, North America and Asia, Reuters reports, citing US officials. China's embassy in…
Regulation

EU signals review of aviation fuel rules

The EU's ReFuelEU Aviation rules require an ever-larger share of sustainable aviation fuel in jet fuel. Brussels must deliver a formal assessment of the scheme by January 2027, and industry is pushing hard for changes – though the Commission has so…
Congestion

Why container ships are stuck waiting so long

Never before has so much container capacity sat idle at sea, stranded outside ports. The obvious culprit is congestion – but a closer look tells a different story.
Transformation

UPS overhauls business model and management team

The US courier, express and logistics group is pressing ahead with its overhaul. As the second phase gets under way, UPS has also reshuffled responsibilities at the top.
Strategy

Gebrüder Weiss Air & Sea targets 10 per cent growth a year

Alessandro Cacciola, Gebrüder Weiss's head of Air & Sea, is betting on customer selection over industry rankings, starting with a shake-up of the group's German operations.
Expansion

MSC Air Cargo eyes German market entry

MSC Air Cargo, the shipping group's airline arm, is scouting German airports for cargo flights, and its chief executive Jannie Davel already has firm views on how the push should take shape.
Regulation

Berlin tightens its grip on the railways

As part of a wide-ranging package of legislation, the Federal Transport Ministry wants greater oversight of the railways. A new clause would give it the right to demand information from operators.
Management

Christian Berlin named new CEO of LGI Logistics Group

The manager will succeed Florian Beck as chief executive of LGI in 2027, joining from the Hoyer Group and taking a seat on Elanders's group management board. Beck left in September to become president and chief executive of the Swedish parent…
Balance Sheets

How the world's top logistics firms fared in the first half of 2026

DVZ International has examined the half-year results of eight leading logistics groups. Overall, the results show climbing EBIT margins alongside increased turnover.
Member States’ climate and social plans

EU approves funding for small road transport companies

Starting 2028, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme 2 (ETS 2) will lead to rising fuel prices for road transport. EU Member States can use the expected revenue to support small businesses in switching to more energy-efficient alternatives – even before…
Open Source Intelligence

Here lies the source to India's growth

The Adani Group epitomises India’s economic rise. In Mundra, home to the group’s main port, numerous construction projects are under way. The DVZ has analysed satellite images that illustrate the scale and pace of these projects.
Company News

ID Logistics improves profit margin

The French contract logistics provider ID Logistics posted clear double-digit growth across its key financial indicators in the first half of the year. Operating profit grew at a faster rate than turnover.
Modal shift in times of crisis

Shippers call for European low-water strategy

The European Shippers’ Council is calling for the drawing up of a plan at EU level to protect supply chains in the event of low water levels. Supporting only one mode of transport, they argue, is not enough
Automotive crisis

VW workers council rejects redundancies and plant closures

Volkswagen is facing further cutbacks. Ahead of key staff meetings, workers council chair Daniela Cavallo is setting clear boundaries. Olaf Lies, Minister-President of Lower Saxony, the state holding the second-largest share in Volkswagen, has issued…