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  • CEVA Logistics Pilots 2 Autonomous Vehicles in Singapore

    CEVA Logistics Pilots 2 Autonomous Vehicles in Singapore

    CEVA Logistics launched a pilot program in September 2026 deploying two Zelostech Z10 autonomous electric vehicles at its Blue Hub facility in Singapore. The trial is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least 4,600 kilograms annually.

    Conducted at the 50,000-square-meter Blue Hub facility, the test replaces diesel truck trips between floors with automated transport for pallets and totes.

    Ramp Operations Go Driverless

    Two Zelostech Z10 autonomous electric vans now run directly on the building’s internal roadways. They navigate ramps across the eight-story complex independently without human drivers. That setup allows staff to schedule inventory transfers based on floor demand rather than driver availability.

    Operations at Blue Hub cover contract logistics for luxury brands, cosmetics lines, healthcare distributors and general retail accounts. The LEED Gold facility already runs goods-to-person picking systems, automated guided vehicles and robotic sorters.

    Contract Logistics and Autonomous Fleet Integration

    Vertical multi-tier warehouses present constant bottlenecks for third-party logistics operators in land-constrained Asian hubs. Diesel trucks burn fuel inside enclosed spaces. They also tie up labor on repetitive shuttle routes between storage bays and dispatch decks.

    Switching internal truck runs to level-four autonomous vans shifts operating costs from variable driver hours to fixed equipment maintenance. Fleet routing remains the primary operational risk. Map-free navigation software must handle dense traffic mixing with human-operated forklifts and dock workers without stalling warehouse flow.

    From Incubator Funding to Site Deployment

    ZEBOX, the venture accelerator run by CEVA parent firm CMA CGM, provided the springboard for the trial during its 2025 startup awards. Zelostech secured development funding through that competition to build a proof-of-concept logistics system for the French shipping group.

    Globally, Zelostech operates more than 25,000 autonomous delivery vehicles. Marseille-based CEVA recorded 18.3 billion dollars in 2025 revenue across 1,700 sites. The company will review data from the Singapore deployment to evaluate rolling out the Z10 autonomous fleet across its contract logistics facilities worldwide.

  • CEVA Logistics expands global air freight capacity with WUX

    CEVA Logistics expands global air freight capacity with WUX

    In serving its customers with consistent, reliable air capacity on key trade lanes, CEVA Logistics is launching a new trans-Pacific charter program. The new air cargo charter solution connects Wuxi, China (WUX), to Chicago, U.S. (ORD), offering three flights per week.

    The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago earlier on 28 March, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo. The Wuxi-Chicago charter is designed to accommodate a diverse range of cargo types, including industrial equipment, electronics, oversized cargo, e-commerce goods, and apparel. As part of the new charter program, CEVA is also offering customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) options through its CEVA FORPLANET suite of low carbon transport and circular economy solutions.

    CEVA is offering the charter solution through an agreement with Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport Group. The Wuxi airport provides an inland advantage by easily covering the Yangtze River Delta Economic Development Zone. The ideal logistics hub serves not only global companies with manufacturing sites on the outskirts of Shanghai, but also Chinese companies in industrial, technology and e-commerce sectors.

    Upon arrival in Chicago, cargo can be efficiently distributed across various major U.S. cities thanks to CEVA’s gateway located less than 10 miles from the airport. The 700,000-square-foot air freight warehouse includes an 8,000-square-foot FTZ (Free Trade Zone), a 10,000-square-foot cold storage facility with two chambers, a 180,000-square-foot CFS (Container Freight Station), and a 180,000-square-foot CCSF (Certified Cargo Screening Facility) with ETA, x-ray, and K-9 inspection capabilities.

    Through CEVA’s robust domestic LTL ground transport network, more than 200 weekly linehaul options connect the Chicago gateway with hubs in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Columbus, as well as 70 onward distribution sites across the country, to complete the final domestic delivery in less than 24 to 48 hours. The charter program also provides swift customs clearance and airport handling service, as well as other tailored solutions for cross-border volumes.

    In addition, CEVA’s freight management solutions across Southeast Asia extend the service’s reach to other major cities and manufacturing zones. By offering multi-modal transport options from Southeast Asia to Wuxi, CEVA can offer a broader range of its customers access to the new trans-Pacific air charter solution.

    Loic Gay, global air product leader, CEVA Logistics, said: “CEVA Logistics continues to invest in our global air freight network and our owned, controlled capacity. This new trans-Pac charter service underscores CEVA’s commitment to securing the right capacity on the right lanes for current and future customers in order to meet their evolving needs.”

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  • CEVA Logistics Signs Enhanced Southeast Asia Logistics Agreement

    CEVA Logistics Signs Enhanced Southeast Asia Logistics Agreement

    In Addition To Growing Its Service Profile At Its Facilities In Portland, Oregon, And Chicago, The Company Has Opened New Distribution Facilities In Five Countries. Non-asset- basd supply chain management company CEVA Logistics has signed a contract to manage the Southeast Asia warehousing and distribution for the Valiram Group, a specialist retailer of luxury and lifestyle brands.

    Southern California-based CEVA started working with Valiram Group last year, providing warehousing and distribution services for their two brands, Victoria’s Secret in Thailand and Bath & Body Works in both Thailand and Indonesia.

    The new contract expands both of the brands into Thailand and Indonesia and tasks CEVA with handling warehouse management and other various services, such as price tagging and bundling, reverse logistics and time-specific delivery to retail stores for the company’s beauty, accessories and lingerie products.

    CEVA is directly involved in distribution and transport logistics for the store openings of Bath & Body Works—which was new to Valiram’s portfolio last year—opening several retail stores in both Southeast Asian countries.

    CEVA EXPANDS U.S., EUROPEAN AND ASIAN FOOTPRINT

    In addition to enhancing its service profile at its facilities in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago in the beginning of the year, the company has opened new distribution facilities in Poland, Italy, Canada, Malaysia, and Singapore, and began construction of a new 500,000 square-foot super site at Truganina, west of Melbourne, Australia.

    The new multi-user Australian facility will include four warehouses and will be the largest CEVA facility in the country when construction is completed later this year.

    “It is ideally located to support industrial, automotive and consumer and retail customers through its excellent access to Melbourne’s road and rail network, the Port of Melbourne and Melbourne International Airport,” the company says, adding that the new Australia facility “will be the centerpiece of CEVA’s growth plans in Australia and New Zealand.”

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