Setlog GmbH, through its digital platform OSCA Global Logistics, is enhancing supply chain visibility and resilience by integrating AI, sustainability practices, and real-time data tracking. The company addresses challenges like labor shortages, cybersecurity threats, and carbon emissions while supporting partners like Rhenus in adopting Fourth-Party Logistics models.

Odyssey Logistics, a global multimodal logistics company, announced Gerald Hofmann as the new President of its Integrated Marine Logistics division. Hofmann, with over 30 years of logistics experience, will oversee operations across key shipping lanes including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. This move aims to enhance Odyssey's market presence and logistics services.

Rhenus CEO Jan Harnisch warned shippers to expect more supply chain disruptions in 2025 due to various global factors such as US port strikes, wars, and shipping crises. He emphasized the need for a 'layered approach' to manage unexpected disruptions and maintain service reliability.

A recent report by WMR predicts significant acceleration in the Forestry Supply-Chain Management Market in the coming years. The report details market dynamics, drivers, restraints, challenges, opportunities, trends, financial information, technologies, competitors, and regional analysis. The market is segmented by companies (Confor, ConiferSoft, Form International, GoRamp, Rhenus Logistics, Sumitomo Forestry, and Trimble Forestry), type (Raw Material Procurement Management, Production and Processing Management, Logistics and Transportation Management, Sales Management, and Others), and application (Municipal and Enterprise). The research methodology involved both primary and secondary research. The report provides insights into regional outlooks and the competitive landscape, considering regulatory changes and technological trends.

Due to the ILA's strike, container ships are diverting from closed ports. This has led to significant changes in shipping routes and increased costs for shippers. Companies are re-routing cargo or considering airfreight as an alternative, though this is not a viable solution for large volumes. The strike has already caused a 18% increase in volume at west coast ports, and has affected major retailers like Walmart.