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Logistics wins wars, and Leipzig shows the enemy knows it

No kidding: an explosive drone on the apron of Europe's biggest express cargo hub is a warning the air freight industry cannot afford to file under "security's problem". Armies have known it for centuries: logistics wins wars. From Wellington's obsession with supply lines to NATO's current preoccupation with sustainment corridors, the side that moves materiel fastest and most reliably tends to prevail. The corollary is equally old: if you cannot outrun your enemy's supply chain, destroy it.

Dachser boosts North American airfreight forwarding presence with stake in Synergie Canada

German logistics company Dachser has strengthened its air and sea freight forwarding presence in North America with a 10% minority share in Synergie Canada. Tobias Burger, chief operating officer air & sea logistics at Dachser, said the investment in Synergie Canada was key to growing the company's presence outside of Europe. "Canada is a highly attractive market for a global logistics provider like Dachser. As one of the seven leading industrialised nations, the Canadian economy is closely linked to the economies of the Americas, as well as our target markets in Europe," said Burger. "Expanding our presence in the Canadian market by acquiring a minority share of Synergie is essential for the continued growth of our business outside Europe. We're delighted to have found the ideal partner for this expansion in Synergie Canada." Founded in 2008 and based near Montreal, Quebec, Synergie Canada specialises in air and sea freight services on transatlantic and transpacific routes and serves customers in the engineering, technology, fashion and aerospace industries. Synergie Canada also offers truck transport within Canada and across the border to the US. In 2025, Synergie Canada generated revenue of approximately €60m and had a workforce of about 100 employees. "Synergie Canada has grown rapidly in the 15 years since it was founded, evolving from a traditional overland transport forwarder into one of Canada's leading logistics providers for international air and sea freight," said Marc-André Guindon, president of Synergie Canada. "Together with Dachser, we can now take the next step in our development and offer our customers even better access to international markets, particularly in Europe."

Airfreight leads the way for DHL Global Forwarding in Q2

DHL Global Forwarding reported improved revenues in the second quarter of the year as performance was boosted by growth in its airfreight business. The Bonn-headquartered forwarder saw revenues for the second quarter increase by 17.9% year on year to €5.4bn, while earnings before interest and tax (ebit) was up 21.9% to €240m. Revenue improvements in the division were led by airfreight, which was up 30.4% year on year to €1.9bn, while ocean was up by 8% and road 8.5%. The increase in air revenues outstripped a volume increase of 7% on last year to 473,000 tonnes, suggesting that the improvement in takings was driven by higher rates. Indeed, freight rates have been on the up this year as a result of higher fuel prices, the Middle East conflict's impact on bellyhold capacity and a demand surge for AI-related shipments. Airfreight revenues are at their highest level since the fourth quarter of 2022, while airfreight volumes are at their highest level since the second quarter of 2022. Kuehne+Nagel saw its second quarter volumes increase by 2.8%, while DSV was up 10%. The company said that in the first half, overall forwarding revenues had been boosted by volume growth and volatile freight rates. Airfreight volume growth came primarily on trade lanes from Asia and Latin America and was supported by resilient Asia-related trade lanes and hyperscaler demand, the company said. The express division also had a strong second quarter, with revenues increasing by 21.5% year on year to €7.1bn, while international volumes increased 9.4% on last year and domestic was up 5.2%. International express revenues in the quarter improved by 20%, while domestic was up 13.4%. Performance was boosted by constraints in air cargo. "In a persistently volatile market environment, DHL Express benefited from a gradual rise in weight transported throughout the network," the forwarder explained. "Capacity constraints in the air freight market also had a positive effect on earnings of around €150m." DHL Group chief executive Tobias Meyer said: "The strong revenue and earnings performance in the second quarter demonstrates that the consistent execution of our strategic measures is paying off. "Higher productivity and efficiency, combined with the strength of our global network, enable us to capitalise on growth opportunities and translate revenue growth into even stronger earnings growth. "In an environment that continues to be shaped by geopolitical tensions and shifting trade flows, our customers benefit from our global presence, local expertise, and operational flexibility. "This enables us to support them in adapting their supply chains to changing market conditions while ensuring reliable logistics, even in challenging environments."