Logistics stories
US fleet managers are using AI route planning to save seven hours a week and trim fuel budgets by 19.3%, a survey found.
Cleaner address records can cut failed deliveries, trim costs and lift conversions as retailers chase faster, more reliable eCommerce fulfilment.
The appointment aims to sharpen sales and customer strategy as the group expands across consulting, fulfilment and logistics operations.
The deal gives the US group a faster route into the UK and EU, with local logistics, compliance and sales support for clients.
Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.
FourKites links live shipment data to Inventory Twin, giving planners earlier risk alerts and a direct path from stock shortfall to freight booking.
Orders for UK customers should arrive faster after BON CHARGE moved fulfilment to Manchester, with next-day delivery available until 12:30am.
Enterprises running AI across multiple sites may cut latency and costs as the partners link cloud, edge hardware and Kubernetes management.
Automation let Compass Packaging complete a weekend SAP migration and keep orders flowing, avoiding manual work across finance and manufacturing.
Enterprise teams still bogged down by spreadsheets and email could gain AI-built workflow software as Pit starts live pilots across several sectors.
Shippers could cut manual work and intermediary costs as the platform automates carrier selection, documents and exception handling.
Many smaller firms may delay hiring and investment unless the budget measures ease costs and restore confidence, MYOB says.
NZ businesses may face more costly and less convenient parcel returns as NZ Post withdraws services from 142 urban partner stores.
Disruptions to key sea lanes are increasingly shaping freight costs, energy markets and supply chains, students at Galgotias University were told.
The partnership gives evacuees and responders faster access to rides and supplies when floods, fires and storms disrupt transport across Ontario.
Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.
Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.
It could cut indoor 5G deployment costs for venues by letting public mobile and private network services share the same radio kit.
The subscription drinks group is broadening into coffee while relying on Europa Warehouse to handle sharp demand spikes across its clubs.
The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.