Gruber Logistics acquires Gruber AG – Liège and Viracopos strengthen cargo links – Lazio ports invest in solar power – Exel expands airship production facility

Drewry’s World Container Index fell 3% to $4,429 per FEU on 29 October 2026, ending two weeks of increases. Transpacific routes led the decline, while Shanghai–Genoa remained unchanged at $4,151.

A Bain & Company survey of 507 road haulage operators in five European countries reveals a 21-point drop in satisfaction with truck manufacturers, with one-third of fleets ready to switch brands. Interest in Chinese trucks and battery-electric vehicles is growing.

In September 2026, Spanish road hauliers were paid in an average of 47 days, down from 52 in August. According to Fenadismer’s monitoring data, this is the lowest figure on record, while the proportion of customers exceeding the 60-day limit fell to 34%.

Faulty F-35 components shipped from Australia to the United States ended up in Hong Kong. The sequence of events has emerged from anonymous sources, raising questions about oversight of military shipments entrusted to commercial operators.