Logistics stories - Page 3
Only 3% of European shippers still avoid AI in logistics
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AI now underpins day-to-day transport planning for most European shippers, with just 3% yet to deploy it, Descartes survey finds.
Mother's Day eCommerce orders rise as delivery shifts
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UK Mother's Day eCommerce orders rose 8.47% as shoppers bought earlier, spreading demand across the week and favouring faster delivery.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
UK goods exports jump in January despite US downturn
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UK goods exports surged 6.7% in January, led by EU and non-EU gains, even as sales to the US slid amid fresh tariff and trade pressures.
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
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Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.
Boots expands XPO logistics deal to boost UK network
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Boots signs long-term deal with XPO to run East Midlands transport hubs, adding digital tracking and carbon monitoring to its network.
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
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OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
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SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
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Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.
Fleetio unveils AI Service Advisor to speed repairs
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Fleetio launches open beta of AI Service Advisor to streamline repair approvals, cutting workshop time for fleet assets by up to 16%.
Sybilion raises USD $4.2m to power industrial decisions
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Porto startup Sybilion secures USD $4.2m seed funding to help manufacturers turn volatile market signals into faster, aligned decisions.
Melissa podcast probes data quality, risk & identity
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Data specialist Melissa debuts a podcast probing how flawed customer and identity data fuels risk, fraud and compliance headaches.
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
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IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.
Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors
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New York-based Anchr raises USD $5.8m seed round to build an AI-native OS automating core workflows for food distributors worldwide.
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
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Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.
Smart CT clinches global IT support deals to scale up
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Smart CT lands three global IT support deals covering 65,000-plus devices as it accelerates expansion across Europe, Asia and Australia.
Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking
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Descartes launches AI agents on its Global Logistics Network to automate freight tracking, slash manual check calls and speed settlement.
UK transport sector turns away from homeworking trend
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UK transport and storage firms turn their backs on homeworking, with uptake plunging as other sectors stick with flexible work models.
Sessions hits 5m orders as virtual kitchens fuel growth
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London's Sessions hits 5m delivery orders as its 400-plus virtual kitchens offer embattled independent restaurants a lower-cost growth route.