INBRIEF extend its Peppol network to cover new countries and standards, TrueCommerce recently added Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
> Paragon ID and Dracula Technologies joined forces to accelerate the deployment of XgenTag-L, a battery-free, light- powered Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) smart tag. By removing batteries, the XgenTag-L is designed for 10 years of maintenance- free operation. > Metaphase Lighting Technologies launched the new TXFL Series ultra-high intensity bar light. Featuring three rows of bright, highly uniform LEDs, the light is designed for machine- vision applications that need illumination of objects at extended distances or moving at high speeds.
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> Ergodyne offers Type 2 safety helmets which combine the familiar look of a full-brim hard hat with the expanded protection of Type 2 certification. Type 2 helmets are tested for side, front, and rear impacts; Type 1 hard hats are tested only for top impact. > Omni Metalcraft RSL introduced VectoRoller, a conveyor roller designed to improve lateral package movement in warehouse, fulfillment, and 3PL operations. With a wheel- based design and engineered as a direct drop-in replacement for standard conveyor rollers, the roller reduces friction during lateral movements at high- interaction points along the conveyor.
> CMA CGM and SIIM signed an agreement covering the weekly transport of more than 70 refrigerated containers of pineapples and bananas from Latin America to Dunkirk Port in France. SIIM, which specializes in the production, import, and ripening of fruits and vegetables, will consolidate more than 5,000 containers in 2026.
> Wabash offers new Trailers as a Service (TaaS) categories—TaaS Pools and TaaS Plus—designed to help firms procure trailer capacity. Offering predictable, consistent trailer availability, TaaS Pools provides shippers with a universal, service- provider-agnostic trailer pool, while TaaS Plus is designed for 3PLs and brokers.
> CEVA Logistics inaugurated a new 721,000-square-foot
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Amazon fulfillment center in Santa Maria, Federal District, Brazil. The facility supports up to 135,000 packages daily, helping Amazon Brazil reach end customers. > Averitt expanded its long-standing partnership with bourbon distilleries by adding dedicated tanker truck services to support the bourbon industry’s growing production needs. > 1st Commercial Credit expanded its International Factoring Program, giving U.S.-based exporters a way to extend terms to foreign buyers and increase international sales.
> DHL Supply Chain opened a new, carbon-neutral logistics center in Halle (Saale), Germany, featuring a total warehouse area of 366,000 square feet and the capacity to accommodate up to 55,000 pallet spaces.
> SpeedX opened a new Class-A ecommerce and freight superhub in Chicago. Located near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the 200,000-square-foot hub enables processing speeds of up to 30,000 parcels per hour and 500,000 shipments daily during peak season.
> Logistics Plus opened Logistics Plus Spain (LP Spain), headquartered in Barcelona, supporting end-to-end supply chain solutions.
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