Logistics
Jan 10, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

Logistics Sparking interest in electric trucks

Innovative projects across the globe show the drive towards carbon-free road freight is gathering momentum. But there are still challenges to overcome before electric trucks can truly disrupt the status quo.
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Oct 30, 2018 Logistics

International shipping How ports are becoming smarter

Shipping is the backbone of the world economy, transporting 90% of global trade. But as cargo volumes increase and consumers expect faster delivery times, port operators must embrace technological innovation to keep up.
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Sep 10, 2018 Logistics

Trends in logistics Increasing supply chain transparency

From AI to blockchain, a wave of technological innovations are helping organisations gain greater insight into increasingly complex global supply chains.
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Aug 22, 2018 Logistics

Market trends Sharing economy in logistics: Warehousing on demand

After revolutionising transportation with Uber and holiday rentals with Airbnb, the sharing economy is now impacting logistics. Providing agility and flexibility, on-demand warehousing is becoming increasingly popular.
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Jun 14, 2018 Logistics

Trends in logistics Progress still needed for drone deliveries

The potential benefits of drone delivery are numerous. But important regulatory and technological challenges are still to be overcome before they can regularly bring packages directly to customers’ doorsteps.
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May 30, 2018 Logistics

Interview Velove from Sweden Cycle logistics challenge the van

Cargo bikes have the potential to play a central role in a carbon free future of city logistics. Johan Erlandsson, CEO of the Swedish start-up Velove, gives a European perspective.
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May 22, 2018 Logistics

Germany Hermes introduces intelligent route planning

Hermes is introducing a new route planning software for parcel delivery services in Germany, which will make the delivery process more precise and efficient. The application enables new digital services to be offered. Hermes has been investing several million euros in the introduction of this new technology.
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