NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

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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.

→ Uber Freight appointed Rebecca Tinucci as CEO. She succeeds founder and CEO Lior Ron, who will transition to chairman.

← Levi Strauss & Co. appointed Chris Callieri as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. He will be responsible for the global supply chain operations of the Levi’s brand, including product development, sourcing, sustainability, and distribution and logistics.

→ Todd Nuelle was named the new chief commercial officer of Anacostia Rail Holdings. He joins Anacostia from Canadian National Railway, where he served as senior director of supply chain operations.

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GOOD WORKS

↑ 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.

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INVESTMENTS

↑ Nevoya, a next-generation electric trucking carrier, raised $9.3 million in seed financing led by Lowercarbon Capital.

• 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.

• ketteQ, which provides adaptive supply chain planning solutions, raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Vocap Partners.

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RECOGNITION

→ 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.

• 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.

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SEALED DEALS

↑ Amer Sports selected Bastian Solutions to design and integrate a new state-of-the-art warehouse in Canada. The facility will streamline processes, boost order accuracy and improve work efficiency to enhance the customer experience.

↑ CMA CGM joined DECATHLON as co-naming partner of the pro cycling team under a five-year renewable agreement. The partnership unites two French, family-owned companies that share values of commitment, teamwork, and using sports to inspire and connect people.

↑ Logistics Plus was named the Exclusive Logistics Provider of the Joe Moore Award, an honor bestowed annually to the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football. As part of the partnership, Logistics Plus will support, transport, and deliver the massive 800-pound, seven-foot-tall Joe Moore Award trophy each year to its deserving team.

• Swisslog partnered with Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA to deploy an advanced AutoStore solution integrated with autonomous forklifts, all managed by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The system will streamline warehouse and assembly processes at Sumitomo’s Chesapeake, Virginia, headquarters.

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Shovel Ready

↑ Builders and local officials broke ground on a new PermaCold Logistics cold storage facility near Brunswick, Georgia. The 216,000-square-foot facility provides 30,000 pallet positions and features 20 truck parking spaces and 16 truck bays.

• The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on a project to demolish and replace a currently vacant building at JFK Airport with an expanded truck parking plaza that will accommodate the increased demand from the airport’s cargo operation.

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M&A

↑ DHL eCommerce officially completed its minority stake acquisition in AJEX Logistics Services. The move marks a milestone in DHL’s expansion into the rapidly growing Saudi Arabian parcel market and AJEX expansion across the Middle East.

• ZenaTech closed its seventh Drone as a Service acquisition: Morgan Surveying, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based land surveying firm. The acquisition also enhances the company’s ability to sell to both government and commercial customers.

• Xeneta AS acquired eeSea to add its global schedule, transit time and reliability data to the existing range of freight rate data.

• Yusen Logistics (Europe) will acquire the healthcare logistics business of the Walden Group. The business provides contract logistics, 4PL, first-mile transportation, and distribution services from 138 locations in 12 countries throughout Europe.

• DAT Freight & Analytics purchased the Convoy Platform from Flexport. The platform enables freight brokers to automate virtually every aspect of the freight transaction and connect with trusted trucking companies.

↑ JAS signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Pentagon Freight Services. The acquisition will expand JAS’s global reach and strengthen its capabilities in specialized freight forwarding and project logistics across key industries.

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MILESTONES

• Kenco celebrates its 75th anniversary. The 3PL currently employs more than 7,500 team members at 140 locations across North America.

• Evans Transportation celebrates 40 years of logistics technology implementation. Founded in 1985 above a carpet shop in Hartland, Wisconsin, with just seven employees and a handful of customers, Evans has evolved into a 150-person organization with a nationwide footprint, a growing international presence, and 3,000+ customers served to date.

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