Hand Media International has released the latest issue of Logistics Buyer, offering a focused and authoritative overview of the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the global logistics sector.
This Spring edition reflects a sector that does not pause. While the wider world embraces the idea of fresh starts, logistics continues to adapt in real time, recalibrating operations to maintain the uninterrupted movement of goods that underpin modern economies.
Leading the issue is a Big Interview with Phil Pluck, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation, examining the critical role of temperature-controlled logistics in supporting healthcare and food supply chains. The feature also addresses the sector’s transition towards Net Zero, highlighting the operational realities of delivering sustainability alongside resilience.
Across the issue, the evolution of logistics infrastructure is a clear theme. The Road Freight feature explores how logistics parks are shifting from static storage facilities to intelligent, connected ecosystems, driven by data visibility, energy strategy, and operational integration.
Rail freight is undergoing a comparable transformation, with real time data and automation improving both efficiency and reliability. In an environment where disruption has become commonplace, reliability is emerging as a defining measure of performance.
The issue also examines multimodal transport, where air, ocean, and inland networks are increasingly aligned to function as coordinated systems rather than competing modes. This approach reflects a practical response to geopolitical uncertainty and shifting global trade dynamics.
Cross border logistics is another area of focus, with compliance now recognised as a continuous, data-led process. As regulatory frameworks diverge and digital oversight increases, businesses are being forced to integrate compliance into core strategy rather than treating it as a secondary function.
Sustainability remains central to the industry’s direction. A dedicated feature explores how Net Zero ambitions are actively reshaping logistics infrastructure, with electrification, on site energy generation, and data-driven optimisation already being implemented under real operational pressures.
The issue also includes an Innovator Interview with Francois Nortjé of the Port of Gauteng, offering insight into structural challenges within South Africa’s primary trade and transport corridor.
