General Transport & Distribution News

Gain valuable insights into the power of AI for route optimisation in this article.

PTV's Chief Product Officer, An de Wispelaere, discusses the advantages, limitations, and risks of using artificial intelligence in route optimisation. In addition, she explains how PTV Logistics integrates academic research with its own studies to create innovative route Optimisation solutions within the vehicle routing problems (VRP) field that surpasses industry standards. Read more!

EV Cargo’s Palletforce is continuing to strengthen its national network by adding new quality members as it maintains a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and customer experience.

FreightForce has been presented with the Fortec Distribution New Member of the Year Award in recognition of its impactful contribution to the network during its first year of membership.

CHAMP Cargosystems has launched a new service, Traxon Global eCommerce (TGE), in an expansion of CHAMP’s Customs and security services.

By Ethan Harris, freelance writer.

When we think of trucks, we often imagine these massive vehicles traversing highways, but rarely do we consider the intricate details that make them not just operational, but also personalized and safe. Among these details, truck lighting plays a pivotal role, going beyond mere functionality to become an essential part of a truck's identity and safety measures.

Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, has released new research insights for how companies can improve employee retention of their frontline workforce in warehousing and logistics.

KriCon Group BV is a logistics company from Germany. They are known for liquid tank containers and liquid transport. KriCon Group BV was created in 2010. They opened their Flexitank division in 2022. Matthias Bombe has more than 15 years of achievement as the managing director of Braid Flexitanks.

SMC³ has announced that its Dynamic PriceBuilder application a dynamic pricing system that pairs a carrier’s unique cost model with a powerful business rules engine to enable real-time price generation, has been named a 2024 Top Product by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT).

According to Adroit Market Research, the market for fifth-party logistics was estimated at USD 9.27 billion and is projected to increase at a CAGR of just over 6.3% to reach USD 17.28 billion over the forecast period.

A hypothetical level of logistics service provider above the conventional 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, and 4PL models are referred to as fifth-party logistics (5PL).

UK two-person delivery specialist, Panther Logistics, has been awarded a new four-year contract with Silentnight.

American Airlines Cargo has moved more than 1.2 million pounds (lbs) of flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day. The carrier shares that the flowers mainly moved from Europe and Latin America during Feb. 1-10....