Logistics Business Magazine, September 2025

The September 2025 issue of Logistics Business magazine is packed with insights into the technologies, strategies and solutions reshaping global supply chains. A strong focus is placed on artificial intelligence and automation, with Samsara showcasing its latest driver safety and fleet optimisation tech from the Beyond event in San Diego. Further AI coverage includes interviews with Coupa’s international head and Transporeon, both exploring how data-driven platforms are transforming spend management and freight visibility.

Supply chain strategy takes centre stage in an exclusive interview with Siemens’ Alexander Tschentscher, who advocates a shift from reactive resilience to strategic robustness. Meanwhile, Ewals Cargo Care shares how its “warehouse on wheels” model and modal shift approach are reducing emissions while expanding operations across Europe. Port innovation is also in the spotlight as PEMA President Achim Dries outlines how ports and terminals are digitising, automating, and gradually weaning off diesel in favour of electrification and smart power management.

Inside the warehouse, automation continues to surge. Hyster discusses its big-truck innovations at TOC Europe, and a new automated distribution centre in Coventry demonstrates what’s possible in modern DC design. Case studies from CLAAS, Axfood, and others show how internal logistics and fulfilment strategies are evolving to meet increasingly complex demands.

Sustainability is another dominant theme throughout this edition. The magazine looks at how plastic pallets, automated packaging and green fuels—such as HVO used by DHL’s Formula 1 fleet—are cutting carbon without compromising performance. E-commerce brands like Bathroom Mountain and major supply chain software providers such as Soloplan and IFS also feature prominently, revealing how automation, AI and smart planning tools are supporting faster, leaner, and more resilient operations.

From warehouse doors to multimodal transport, and from predictive software to people-centric AI, this issue offers a comprehensive and engaging snapshot of the forces shaping logistics in 2025.

May 2025

The May 2025 issue of Logistics Business magazine: Insightful and unique content covering the international supply chain, logistics and warehousing sector.

We have exclusive features on Reshoring, Shipping Routes, 5PL Contract Logistics, Returns Management, Customs & Specialist Freight Forwarding, Loading Bay Safety, ERP Software, Supply Chain Transparency, Data & Risk Mitigation, Calculating Costs, Rugged Devices, Parcel Locker Networks, Choosing an Intralogistics Partner, Forklift Reinvention, Flexible Warehouse Systems Integration, Branding, Data & Energy Transmission, Sortation Technology, Scalable ASRS, Drives & Controls, Materials Handling Manufacturing, Robotics KPIs, Warehouse Optimisation & Mapping, AMR Collaboration & Scheduling, Fashion Fulfilment, Industrial Doors, Packaging Automation at the end-of-line, Plastic Pallet Merger.

In-depth interviews, site visits and case studies with DSV, Linde, GAC, Infios, Getac, Beumer, TGW, Clark, Bobcat, Ocado, Bowe, Mecalux, Libiao, Coesia and Hormann.

May 2025 Issue

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February 2024

The February ’24 issue of Logistics Business magazine: 84 pages of exclusive content spanning the international supply chain and warehousing sector. We have exclusive features on fashion industry logistics, returns management, shipment safety, air cargo operations, trailer manufacturing, loading bay equipment and a merger, ecommerce with voice picking, ethical AI and TMS, SaaS, warehouse sensors, inventory, stock data & asset location, recruitment, advanced forklift batteries, AGVs & AMRs, VNA trucks, grocery materials handling automation, warehouse floors, automated storage, roller conveyors, racking optimisation, high-speed cold store doors, safety protection products and packaging automation.

Plus hard-hitting interviews, site visits and case studies with Doddle, FedEx, Red Bull, Koerber, Joloda, Sick, Kardex, Dematic, Inform, Mitsubishi, CMC and Jungheinrich.

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Webinar: SCM – Striking a Balance between Speed & Accuracy

Live Webinar: SCM. Accuracy is important, but so is agility. The correct use of planning techniques allows us to have an accurate and agile plan.

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Register for our free webinar on August 23rd @ 2pm BST London time with Matt Spooner, Kinaxis and Peter MacLeod, Editor of Logistics Business Magazine. They will be discussing Supply Chain Management: Striking a Balance between Speed and Accuracy using example-based stories that will help you to understand what ‘striking the balance’ really means. Matt brings together his cycling and his supply chain experience to provide a compelling perspective in a way that you have never heard before.

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May 2023

The May ’23 issue of Logistics Business magazine: 76 pages of exclusive content spanning the international supply chain and warehousing sector. Big interviews with CEOs of Combilift, Honeywell, Redkik insurance, Deposco and stow. Features and case studies on distribution centre property, food retail intralogistics systems, globalisation, sustainable transport, worker shortages, stock accuracy and vision tech, WMS, optimisation, automation, fashion logistics sortation, high-density storage, forklift safety, lithium-ion technology, crossdocking, sideloaders, high-speed industrial doors, pallet pooling and packaging machines, plus a review of ProMat Chicago and the IFOY. Click here to read.

Our digital issues can be read in any language, or listened to. Simply click on the ‘Freeflow reader’ graphic near the top right corner of each editorial page.

To browse all our recent issues click here.

September 2022

The September issue of Logistics Business is live! 100 pages of hard-hitting interviews, comment, case studies and new products. Featuring exclusives with DHL, DP World and Samsara, plus articles focusing on: energy efficiency, affordable automation, electric trucks/lorries, customs challenges, satellite tracking, Ukrainian grain exports, bottlenecks, mobile computing, benchmarking, low-carbon pooling, security threats, flooring, robotic sorting, AI, AMRs, forklift fleet management and new vehicles, stackers, warehouse upgrading, integrated automation solutions, goods-to-person automation, collaborative automation, sortation and ecommerce, DC drone inspections, racking, peak season packaging and logistics simulation.

Logistics Business Show attracts strong audience

The second staging of the Logistics Business Show – held online last month – has been deemed a success, with over 3,500 visitors logging in to watch the exclusive round-table industry talks and visiting the 73 exhibitor booths.

Of the 3,619 visitors, over two-thirds were from outside the UK, reflecting Logistics Business’ truly international audience. The countries most represented by visitors included Germany, the US, The Netherlands and Italy.

With 39 speakers taking part in the 10 panel debates, expertly hosted by our own Paul Hamblin, the most viewed were ‘Logistics: The 2030 Logistics Landscape – Crystal ball time’ and ‘Warehouse Automation: Lights Out? The Future of Warehousing’, suggesting the audience is most interested in future technologies as ways of giving them a competitive edge.

Running in tandem with the conference was the online exhibition, which drew 4,500 visits. Visitors to the 73 exhibition booths had various ways to interact with the exhibitors, and  the most popular documents had 200 downloads, whereas the most popular exhibitor video was watched 220 times. As well as interaction with exhibitors, visitors were also encouraged to network amongst themselves, with almost 1,200 individual messages sent between visitors.

Depending on analysis of the visitor and exhibitor feedback, and in consideration of the situation regarding real-word events over the next 12 months, plans are being laid for a third staging of the Logistics Business Show in Spring 2022.

September 2021

The September 2021 edition of Logistics Business is live! Our exclusive features and interviews will inform you about the major issues of the moment: driver shortages, de-carbonization, robot-worker interaction, last mile, vision tech, recruitment, warehouse leases, electric vehicles, ecommerce challenges, retrofitting, reducing packaging, sortation and much more.

84 pages of a truly international magazine covering the global logistics industry. Subscribe for free now.

Logistics Business Hires Peter MacLeod as News Editor

Logistics Business, the only pan-European logistics journal, has appointed experienced industry journalist Peter MacLeod as its News Editor.

Peter held the position of Editor of SHD Logistics for 11 years, moving it from a monthly trade magazine to a truly digital brand during his tenure. Under his editorship, Peter oversaw the launch of the SHD Logistics Conference and The Logistics Awards, as well as acting as a judge for the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) Awards and the Global Freight Awards.

Effective from 29th March, Peter will be responsible for updating the Logistics Business website (www.logisticsbusiness.com) with fresh and compelling content, as well as producing the weekly Logistics Business newsletter. Paul Hamblin remains as Editor of Logistics Business magazine, now focusing fully on the well-respected quarterly printed journal.

David Priestman, Publisher of Logistics Business, said: “We are delighted to welcome Peter to the team. As we move towards what will surely be a challenging post-Covid business climate, Peter and Paul represent a formidable editorial partnership capable of identifying and reporting on the significant trends, events and activities.”

Peter added: “For many years, I have observed Logistics Business becoming established as a true pan-European media brand, and during that time I have enjoyed a friendly and respectful relationship with David, Paul and the whole team. I jumped at the opportunity to join them to help grow further their influence within the dynamic and ever-developing European logistics sector.”

A passionate Europhile, Peter will represent Logistics Business on the European mainland from his home in Amsterdam, combining the role with his existing position as an independent marketing and PR professional. Peter is an ambassador for Transaid, the international development organisation that transforms lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport.

As always, we encourage you to send us all your stories – whether it’s news, product launches, case studies, customer wins or key appointments – for consideration by our editorial team.
For digital, send your stories to Peter MacLeod at peter@logisticsbusiness.com. For the print magazine, send submissions to Paul Hamblin at ph@logisticsbusiness.com

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