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S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation
South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesday held a joint committee meeting with the Philippine defense ministry to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the defense and logistics sectors, according to officials. The meeting…
U.S. Senate bill could open Navy work to South Korean shipbuilders
June 22 (Asia Today) -- A U.S. Senate defense bill could create new opportunities for South Korean shipbuilders by allowing the Navy to procure a limited number of support vessels from overseas shipyards. The Senate Armed Services Committee…
Proof: The 'Preemptive Prediction Algorithm' Boosts The Customer Experience
Stop Answering Customers. Start Predicting Them. As businesses rush to create AI-powered customer experiences, they face a choice. They can do the same kinds of things as their competitors, and just hope to achieve similar results more quickly. Or…
C.H. Robinson acquires DeSpir Logistics for $75 million
EDEN PRAIRIE: C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced Monday it has acquired DeSpir Logistics, a specialized provider of secure transportation and cargo escort services for mission-critical, high-value freight across North America. The $75 million…
Another industrial inferno in Los Angeles working class neighborhood
The catastrophic industrial fire that erupted June 17 at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights has become one of the most significant industrial disasters in Los Angeles in recent years. The inferno, which continued…
No need for couriers in the future, JD.com's founder Richard Liu says
“In the future, robots will deliver goods, and there will be no need for couriers at all,” said Richard Liu Qiangdong, JD.com's (9618) founder. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Liu announced a massive retraining initiative for the…
UK freight haulage firm plunges into administration - open since 2022
Another HGV haulage firm has dropped into administration Another UK freight company has plunged into administration in a serious blow for the motoring industry. BMB Logistics Ltd appointed administrators on June 12, with a notice published in the…
India's electric freight market enters next growth phase as Q1 volumes surge
India's electric freight ecosystem is expanding beyond its early-adoption phase. Retail registrations of electric commercial vehicles reached an estimated 6,600 units in Q1 CY26, up 154 per cent from around 2,600 units in the corresponding period…
Talking Transports: AIT on Freight Forwarding's Next Phase
Global supply chains remain under pressure from geopolitical disruptions, tight airfreight capacity, and shifting sourcing strategies. In this Talking Transports podcast, AIT Worldwide Logistics Chairman & CEO Vaughn Moore joins Bloomberg…
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is betting its next act on workplace humanoids
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is expanding into workplace humanoids, targeting industrial, food services, and logistics customers with a new robot designed to complete repetitive tasks. The San Francisco-based startup, formerly known as Kiwibot…
From Acquisitions to Openings, the Latest in India's Booming Beauty Business
L'Oréal 's acquisition of Gurugram-based start-up Innovist last week marked a pivotal moment for the Indian personal care sector, proving that multinational giants are betting heavily on homegrown brands, and that the stakes are rising.
Korea allocates $8.6 mil. to retrofit regional stadiums for K-pop concerts
Korea's culture ministry said Tuesday that it will spend 12 billion won ($8.6 million) this year to transform regional sports arenas and multipurpose facilities into makeshift K-pop concert venues, addressing a chronic shortage of specialized…
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels…
BALLARD ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF UK-BASED GEOPURA, POWERING FUTURE GROWTH AND TRANSFORMING BALLARD INTO AN INTEGRATED HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM PROVIDER
Transformative acquisition of a rapidly growing market leader of large-scale zero-emission hydrogen-based stationary power solutions Expands Ballard's business model to include an energy-as-a-service solution with a bundled offering combining…
England fans warned, World Cup manager complaint, Scotland 'alert FIFA
England are scheduled to face Ghana at Boston Stadium on Tuesday night, and there have been concerns expressed about the pitch and travelling to and from the stadium in Foxborough. Scotland supporters who experienced the initial logistical chaos…
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