Logistics
Explainer: what is the EU’s CBAM, and what does it mean for global trade?
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a tariff on carbon-intensive goods including cement, steel and chemical fertilisers when…
The rise of the smart city: how AI and IoT are revolutionising city life
City planning at its core is somewhat ubiquitous. Every city aims to provide the same basic amenities to its residents,…
Phoenix rising: the new industrial corridor growing along Loop 303
Along the west side of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in Arizona, US, lies Loop 303, 35 miles of highway that…
Preparing supply chains for the future
Global supply chains are often disjointed, siloed, linear, rigid and slow in their response. They are characterised by a lack…
How new global logistics hubs are springing from economic instability
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, economic shockwaves caused foreign direct investment (FDI) projects to nosedive over the course of 2020. Most…
How new technologies can help build resilient global supply chains
Supply chains across the world are experiencing significant challenges. The global economy is becoming more decentralised as part of a…
New US trade zone set to increase exports, stimulate job creation and boost Bahrain’s GDP
The US and Bahrain have been close allies for more than a century, with both parties reaping the benefits of…
Why location is everything when setting up a new factory
For over a millennium, the Silk Road – a network of trade routes connecting Europe, Asia and Africa – stood…
What is a drone corridor?
In mid-2022, the UK government gave its approval for Project Skyway to go ahead with the creation of a 265km…
What role could the Panama Canal play in resolving the US warehousing logistics crisis?
Global supply chains have come under enormous pressure since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Goods transportation and storage is…
