Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
The “T” Word: How tariffs shook global trade Summary 2025 brought a churn of tariff measures that upended import-export routines: reciprocal levies, IEEPA actions, and additional Section 232 measures created a confusing landscape of starts, stops and rapid reversals. Supply chains faced higher costs, longer lead times and urgent reclassification and origin-verification work. At the […]
Data, AI, and Automation: The new engines of motor freight Summary Technology and data are increasingly central to how motor freight is planned, purchased and executed. The article outlines how shippers, carriers and brokers are adopting transportation management systems (TMS), visibility tech, automation and AI to cut costs, manage risk and make smarter decisions in […]
UPS’s acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group is a done deal Summary Atlanta-based UPS has completed its acquisition of Vaughan, Ontario-based Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG). The transaction values AHG at CAD 2.2 billion (USD 1.6 billion), with AHG stakeholders receiving CAD 55 per share in cash. Announced in April and now closed, the deal brings AHG’s […]
2025 Digital Freight Matching Roundtable: From spot chaos to smart capacity Summary AI-driven digital freight matching (DFM) tools are rapidly reshaping freight brokerage by automating quoting, tendering and carrier matching to boost utilisation and reduce costs. Industry panellists highlight how traditional brokers are adopting bolt-on DFM tech (eg Parade) or building proprietary algorithms inside TMSs […]
The Digital Trust Revolution: Why CEOs Must Rethink Data and Asset Security Summary Trust has become the core asset in a world where nearly every interaction is digital. This article argues that digital trust is now a board-level responsibility: CEOs must own security, privacy and the stewardship of tokenised assets. Traditional cybersecurity measures are no […]
Here’s when Waymo plans to launch Las Vegas autonomous ride-hailing service Summary Waymo announced on 3 November 2025 that it plans to begin offering autonomous ride-hailing in the Las Vegas Valley in 2026. The company — which already runs large-scale autonomous services in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Austin — said it has […]
Allcargo Logistics Completes Demerger of International Supply Chain Business into Allcargo Global Summary Allcargo Logistics Limited has completed the demerger of its International Supply Chain (ISC) business into a new listed entity, Allcargo Global Limited, effective 1 November 2025, following NCLT (Mumbai Bench) approval dated 10 October 2025. The Composite Scheme of Arrangement also consolidates […]
Digitize or save the world. Digitize, while saving it. Summary The article argues that rapid digitisation and the rise of AI are driving huge increases in global energy and resource consumption. While digitising reality promises efficiency gains and new revenue pools, the infrastructure required (data centres, training LLMs, servers) risks severe environmental impact unless energy […]
Macau–Hengqin border to launch document-free clearance on November 5th Summary The Hengqin Port will introduce a “Smart Immigration Clearance” system on 5 November that allows eligible travellers to cross between Macau and Hengqin without presenting physical travel documents. Jointly launched by Macau and Zhuhai authorities, the upgraded automated channels use facial recognition to replace card […]
Is it time for low-paid industries to embrace employee benefits? Summary Gethin Nadin (Chief Innovation Officer, Benefex) argues that retail, hospitality and healthcare — long guilty of treating benefits as a luxury — can no longer afford to ignore employee benefits. The combination of the pandemic, rising worker expectations and fierce competition for talent means […]
