DKV Mobility is building a new technology hub in Porto, Portugal, with a clear focus on recruitment in data, artificial intelligence and IT engineering. The centre will support digital products for refuelling, charging and fleet management.The company says the first specialists have already joined....
GLS is preparing to open a new fulfilment centre in Kolding, Denmark, with around 30 new jobs expected to be created when the facility becomes operational. The site is planned to be ready before the 2027 peak season.The centre will be located at Trianglen 15, approximately two kilometres from the...
CMA CGM has completed its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain, adding nearly 10,000 team members to CEVA Logistics’ North American operations. The transaction, valued at $1.4 billion at enterprise value, expands employment across the contract-logistics network in the United States and Canada.FedEx...
DP World’s expansion of London Gateway is being presented as both a port infrastructure project and a source of wider employment. The company says the port and its logistics park support 10,500 jobs across the UK economy and contribute £799 million to national GDP.The employment figures come as...
The introduction of a hydrogen fuel-cell reachstacker at Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals is being paired with a workforce development programme. The five-year initiative will train employees, students and logistics professionals in the energy transition and in the safe, efficient use of hydrogen.The...
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change logistics work beyond routine digital assistance. The DHL Logistics Trend Radar 8.0 describes a future in which agentic AI can plan, decide and act towards defined objectives, while employees remain responsible for applying operational knowledge and...
Automation is changing the work profile inside Penske Logistics’ bakery distribution operation in Illinois. The newly commissioned Cimcorp system is expected to reduce labour requirements by 50%, while removing a physically demanding part of the process: manually handling stacks of bread trays...
Geopost has used its fifth Delivery Excellence Challenge to highlight the skills required in modern delivery jobs. The event, held in Warsaw on 16 and 17 September, brought together 32 professionals from 24 business units across the group’s international network.Participants were assessed in...
DHL Supply Chain has agreed to acquire Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market, with approximately 4,100 employees expected to join DHL as part of the transaction.The workforce transfer will bring employees with experience in warehousing, transport, packaging, cross-docking and...
Logistics employers are entering a period in which recruitment and technology strategy are closely connected. Forklift trucks, shuttle systems and warehouse robots increasingly rely on batteries, electronics, sensors, software and connectivity. The people who maintain them will need broader skills...
