Forwarders and logistics organisations are expecting supply chain “bedlam” in the UK after 1 January, when the UK ends the Brexit transition period.
A leaked government document says new systems would be “unmanageable” for logistics companies, and that there are …

Corporate exposure to modern slavery, particularly in retail and apparel, has seen a significant increase in the past four years – and is expected to rise again following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The problem is particularly acute in Asia, according to …

Transplace has extended its reach into the manufacturing vertical with the acquisition of LeanCor, a provider of supply chain solutions, consulting and training.
For the Dallas-based 3PL, it is the third acquisition this year. Financial terms of the agreement were …

It’s been a big week for AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) news, what with Damco’s death sentence and thousands of potential job cuts in the offing.
(Background and bragging rights: check out the three “most popular” stories on The Loadstar’s homepage here)…

SEEKING ALPHA reports:
– In a case of “sell your darlings,” the best-loved momentum, tech and megacaps pulled the broader market down to its biggest losses since June.
– The S&P closed down 3.5%, the Dow fell 2.8% and the …

Ocean carriers are officially scrapping the low-sulphur fuel surcharges introduced last year to mitigate the impact of the 1 January IMO 0.5% sulphur cap regulations on marine fuel.
Maintaining low-sulphur surcharges as fuel prices plunged has been a bone of …

Maersk is not the only company moving into integrated products – DP World looks set to broaden its global portfolio and add logistics services, following a $4.5bn commitment to its investment platform with investor partner Caisse de Dépôt et Placement …