News

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…
A life’s work

He never asked to be an icon

Klaus-Michael Kühne, a visionary and highly successful logistics entrepreneur, has passed away. Those who knew him describe him as curious and open to innovative ideas, thrifty, and demanding. An obituary.
Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman continue discussions on shipping regulations

The Strait of Hormuz remains the central point of contention in the conflict between the US and Iran. Iran's neighbour Oman is trying to put in place new regulation. 
Climate change

Panama reduces the number of daily canal transits

Due to falling water levels, the canal authority has limited the number of daily transit slots. With storm front El Niño coming up, the situation is likely to get worse. Meanwhile, the cost of transiting the canal has reached a record high.
Abbreviation

South Korea is testing the northern trade route

For the first time ever, South Korea sent a cargo ship to Europe through the Arctic. The journey is considerably shorter – provided the Arctic ice allows it. China and Russia also intend to make greater use of the route.