This Week's Top Five Stories in Supply Chain
How Increasing Weather Disruption is Affecting Supply Chains
As floods, storms and late-season tropical systems increase, the impact on logistics can no longer be ignored.
What were once classed as isolated incidents are now becoming regular disruptions, impacting the supply chain and causing issues for the logistics sector.
Businesses now need to take the steps to prepare for these events, in order to build resilience and remain steady during weather extremes.
According to a report by Metro, weather disruption is intensifying across global supply chains, with volatility increasing in frequency, severity and geographic reach. Now, it is considered a threat to the reliability of the logistics sector.
Evri & SF International: Reshaping Cross-Border Delivery
A growing partnership between Evri and SF International could signal a significant shift in how UK and Chinese logistics providers approach the expanding global ecommerce market.
On 8 December 2025, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at SF Express' global headquarters in Shenzhen, setting out plans to streamline cross-border shipping, improve service efficiency and develop joint solutions aimed at both retailers and consumers.
The agreement also indicates that both parties will explore new opportunities beyond China, with the US and Australia identified as potential markets.
WTO: Global Value Chain Development Report 2025
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has released the fifth Global Value Chain Development Report, exploring how global value chains (GVCs) are undergoing a technological rewiring alongside the geopolitical shift.
In a year which has been defined by shifting trade regulations and geopolitical turbulence, global value chains have had to evolve and adapt quickly in order to stay resilient.
Digitalisation has become a key focus for value chains, with the increase of cost savings, worker efficiency and reduced manual labour, but some countries are falling behind due to a lack of available infrastructure.
Is the Rail Freight Industry a Sustainable Logistics Mode?
Although the rail freight industry is generally considered a sustainable part of the logistics sector, US freight railroads act as a major source of pollution.
Reuters has found that BNSF Railway sits as the largest contributor of high emissions, despite claims of being an environmental leader.
However, uncertainties to regulations and high expenses are creating barriers to sustainable logistics.
How Siemens & Kuehne+Nagel Reduce Supply Chain Emissions
Siemens and Kuehne+Nagel are trialling electric heavy goods vehicles on regional UK routes, testing whether current technology can meet industrial supply chain demands whilst reducing emissions.
The decarbonisation of logistics networks has become a critical priority for industrial manufacturers seeking to reduce their environmental impact.
Siemens's latest initiative with Kuehne+Nagel could demonstrate how electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) might reshape supply chain operations across regional distribution networks in the UK.
The deployment represents a strategic shift in how companies might approach the electrification of their freight operations.
