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The Supply Chain in Brief
> GOOD WORKS
> INVESTMENTS
• B&H Worldwide successfully completed its latest CSR initiative in support of the Yiewsley & West Drayton Foodbank. During the two-week food drive, employees collected essential food and toiletry items to support families facing hardship during the summer holidays.
n Nevoya, a next-generation electric trucking carrier, raised $9.3 million in seed financing led by Lowercarbon Capital.
n Octup, a real-time AI operations platform for 3PLs, closed a $12 million seed round co-led by Shine Capital and JAL Ventures, with participation from Stone Capital, Tal Ventures, and HCS Capital. n ketteQ, which provides adaptive supply chain planning solutions, raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Vocap Partners.
> UP THE CHAIN
Hai Robotics named Adrian Stoch as CEO Americas. He joins Hai following senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies including Target and GXO Logistics.
> RECOGNITION
Uber Freight appointed Rebecca Tinucci as CEO. She succeeds founder and CEO Lior Ron, who will transition to chairman.
• Air Van earned the 2025 Florida Trucking Association Fleet Safety Award in the Truckload Under 10 Million Miles category. Award winners are chosen through a rigorous evaluation of the past two years of DOT recordable accidents, crash frequency, and overall number of Florida miles driven.
Levi Strauss & Co. appointed Chris Callieri as senior vice president and chief supply chain of cer. He will be responsible for the global supply chain operations of the Levi’s brand, including product development, sourcing, sustainability, and distribution and logistics.
• Univar Solutions released the winners of its annual awards to recognize exceptional transportation solution provider performance. The 2025 award segment honorees include: LTL Carrier of the Year: R+L Carriers; Truckload Carrier of the Year: Echo Global Logistics; Bulk Carrier of the Year: MC Tank Transport; U.S. East Region Carrier of the Year: Southeastern Freight Lines; U.S. West Region Carrier of the Year: James J. Williams Bulk Service Transport. • Scotlynn was named one of Florida Trend’s 2025 Best Companies to Work For. The award is based on a comprehensive evaluation of workplace policies, practices, and demographics, combined with anonymous employee surveys measuring satisfaction and engagement.
Todd Nuelle was named the new chief commercial of cer of Anacostia Rail Holdings. He joins Anacostia from Canadian National Railway, where he served as senior director of supply chain operations.
> GREEN SEEDS
n In 2022, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK and Yusen Logistics formed a partnership to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics by transitioning from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. Yusen Logistics
recently tested the solution by delivering production parts directly into Nissan’s Sunderland plant via eHGV. The project aims to electrify about 1.5 million miles of travel annually.
12 Inbound Logistics • September 2025
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