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New Services and Solutions
>TRANSPORTATION
American market will be connected to Frankfurt with 33 connections per week and 11 destinations in North America.
> The CMA CGM Group enhanced its Eagle Express 1 service, boosting Japan’s connectivity to the U.S. West Coast. This U.S. Flag service with weekly departures introduces additional Japan port calls, namely Kobe, Nagoya, and Yokohama. Cargo from these three ports arrives in Los Angeles in 16 days, 14 days, and 12 days, respectively. > DHL Global Forwarding expanded its dedicated air capacity between Asia and Europe with the launch of weekly flights connecting logistics hubs Shanghai-Leipzig and Liège-Hong Kong. The oering strengthens DHL’s cross-business collaboration
>SERVICES
> Yang Ming ’s YM Willpower completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore. Now serving Yang Ming’s Far East - Mediterranean MD2 service , YM Willpower is the first vessel in the company’s 2026 roll-out of newly built 15,500-TEU class container vessels primarily fueled by LNG.
The Port of Nevada, a 224-acre inland port operation and intermodal ramp in Northern Nevada, completed construction
progress on its new 238,680-square-foot
industrial building. Owned and developed by Industrial Realty Group , the building is expected to be ready for occupancy in fall 2026 and features 25 loading docks, four drive-in ramps, and 104 trailer stalls. > Ecommerce logistics provider Cainiao is building robotic warehouses in 2026 to expand fulfillment and delivery capabilities for cross- border ecommerce platforms and merchants. Featuring its warehouse robots and AI-powered scheduling
> LOGISTEC , a marine and logistics service provider, added two harbor cranes at the Port of Houston’s Care Terminal. The terminal is operated by Gulf Stream Marine, part of the LOGISTEC network, and provides stevedoring and terminal services for a diverse mix of cargo. The new cranes enhance Care Terminal’s capabilities for heavy-lift, project, and specialized cargo. > Warp expanded the availability of its same- day LTL service, designed for transportation teams responsible for freight shipments when traditional LTL networks are closed.
The service allows teams to dispatch a cargo van or box truck within one hour of booking for same- day pickup and delivery of palletized freight locally, even after late cutos.
between DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express.
> Lufthansa Cargo ’s new summer schedule started in March 2026, with a total of 87 flights per week to up to 35 destinations worldwide to become available for customers in the coming months. For example, the transpacific route from Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai to Los Angeles will be increased by one more frequency to two rotations per week. The
>PRODUCTS
> The Guardian bin from Attabotics , a provider of 3D robotic cube storage
solutions for goods- to-person fulfillment
system, the automated facilities are planned for
operations, is a formed metal bin
markets such as the United States, Hong Kong, China, the Netherlands, Spain, France, and Germany.
engineered to help mitigate fire risks
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