Shaping the future of Warehouse Automation: Toyota Automated Logistics
As supply chains become more complex and customer expectations continue to rise, warehouse operations face increasing pressure to delivery speed flexibility and efficiency. Many organisations are looking for automation solutions that work together seamlessly rather than as standalone systems. Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL) was established to address this need by bringing together the expertise of […]
Europe’s top performers turn transportation into strategic advantage
The past 12 months have marked ongoing geopolitical unrest and supply chain uncertainty, as countries globally have come to terms with various new international trade tariffs. While unpredictability is the new normal, the 2025 results of Descartes European TM Benchmark Survey confirm that organisations throughout the logistics sector are no longer focused exclusively on cost cutting. Indeed, […]
Your suppliers are becoming part of your sustainability strategy
For many businesses, the largest share of their carbon footprint does not sit within their own offices, vehicles or operations. It sits within their supply chain. That creates a challenge, but it also creates a significant opportunity for suppliers. We are entering what I call the credibility decade, a period where sustainability commitments will increasingly […]
The Waiting Room off Johor: Iranian tankers and the maritime grey zone east of Singapore
By Arsenio Longo, HUAX, and Saleem Khan, Pole Star Global The location 45 miles off the coast of Johor, Malaysia, often referred to as the Eastern Outer Ports Limits (EOPL) anchorage, does not look like a crisis zone. It sits around Malaysia and Singapore’s eastern approaches, off Johor, in one of the busiest maritime theatres […]
From World Cup promotions to new packaging compliance and supply chain upheaval – the role of automation in operational agility
Zero touch production lines and super slick warehouse operations enable manufacturers to quickly ramp up for major sporting event promotions and other timely opportunities to tap into massive global demand. Yet behind the scenes, the continued reliance on manual loading and unloading processes creates a huge operational overhead, demanding third party co-packing partners and significant […]
Routing Around Risk: Protecting UK fleets on roads under pressure
The UK’s transport networks are under major strain. In fact, the Asphalt Industry Alliance predicts that the UK now faces a record £18.62 billion backlog of road repairs that would take roughly 12 years to clear. For anyone working in logistics, this is a grave concern. The RAC estimates that drivers contend with at least one million potholes on […]
Strengthening supply chains with Cyber Essentials Certification
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in cyber attacks, resulting from vulnerabilities within supply chains, including many high-profile incidents. To address this challenge, the UK Government is encouraging organisations to adopt Cyber Essentials certification, a scheme designed to establish a minimum baseline of cyber security. Managed by IASME, the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) sole […]
Why an “OK” performance is a risk in fleet operations
Many logistics operations are at risk without even knowing it. Operations may seem to be running smoothly: routes are getting completed, goods are getting delivered and service levels are on track. But what happens when a crisis or disruption hits? Just because something appears to be okay today doesn’t mean it will be tomorrow. And […]
Improving Asset Traceability Across Event Supply Chains
When events run smoothly, attendees rarely consider the logistical operation required to make it a success. Depending on the event, they likely see the stage, the lighting, the screens and catering. They seldom pay attention to the pallets, flight cases of equipment and tools and various control units that arrived days or weeks earlier. However, […]
The List: How Iran managed access to the Strait of Hormuz and where that system broke down
By Arsenio Longo, HUAX & Saleem Khan, Pole Star Global On the morning of April 18, 2026, the master of a crude oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz broadcast a transmission that remains the clearest summary of what our observation window had documented over the preceding seven days: “You gave us clearance. You gave […]