Machine learning makes extended visibility options a reality

Basic visibility offerings have evolved from perks to table stakes over the past several years. More advanced and in-depth solutions, however, are not so commonplace. Visibility mainstay project44 recently rolled out a number of enhancements to its Movement platform, creating extended visibility options for its customers. 

These next-level offerings are powered by machine learning and they have the power to change the way logistics companies operate altogether. 

“While many providers offer basic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/501232

Outrider hiring globally for launch of autonomous distribution yards

Outrider Inc. founder and CEO Andrew Smith is the very definition of deliberate. Each robotic advance his company has made to a dangerous or dirty job in a distribution yard builds on another. Since raising $73 million in a Series C round in January, he’s been growing his team.

“While a lot of folks were pulling back on developing their teams, we’ve continued to build out Outrider’s leadership position in both safety technology and deep learning, or AI, for industrial systems,” Smith told me...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/outrider-hiring-globally-for-launch-of-autonomous-distribution-yards

Next wave of ELD innovation is here — and it’s artificial intelligence

Over the past 20 and even 10 years, there has been a massive shift in the way the transportation industry has utilized technology both in and out of the truck.

For evidence, one doesn’t need to look too much further than CJ Karman’s story. Karman is the founder and CEO of Ezlogz, but he put in years behind the wheel during a time when technology was used very differently than in 2023.

“When I started in the industry as a driver in 2007, we didn’t use navigation systems like today. We had bills of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/next-wave-of-eld-innovation-is-here-and-its-artificial-intelligence

RPA and IA: The new drivers of digital transformation

There is a widening gap in the logistics industry — between organizations that have undergone a digital transformation and those that have not.

It’s not a secret that the freight technology revolution has disrupted the logistics industry, and investors are betting their money it will continue. Freight technology venture capital investment deals soared from $11.7 billion in 2016 to an astounding $41.3 billion in 2021, according to numbers reported by Pitchbook. The result of this influx of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/robotic-process-automation-and-intelligent-automation-the-new-drivers-of-enterprise-digital-transformation

Amazon VP explains how to move past limits of machine learning

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mention data science and you get one of two reactions: excitement or glazed-over eyes.

Data science is a broad term that many don’t fully understand. But according to Matt Taddy, vice president of Amazon Private Brands, data science is the key to unlocking value for businesses.

Speaking on Thursday at the Amazon Business Reshape 2022 conference at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, Taddy explained that data science — and understanding how to use it properly — has been key to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-vp-explains-how-to-move-past-limits-of-machine-learning

Levi Strauss leveraging machine learning to optimize its fulfillment operations

Jeans and other items on shelves inside Levi's store

In a quest to optimize fulfillment operations, Levi Strauss & Co. has developed a proprietary technology that leverages machine learning (ML) to better guide its decision-making.

BOOST technology, short for business optimization of shipping and transport, uses ML and artificial intelligence to identify the best fulfillment option, balancing the needs of the customer with what is best for LS&Co.’s bottom line. The result is a more efficient shipping operation and way of moving inventory being...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/levi-strauss-leveraging-machine-learning-to-optimize-its-fulfillment-operations

Viewpoint: How machine learning is revolutionizing e-commerce

Illustration of e-commerce technology

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

The retail landscape is rapidly changing due to the consumer’s desire for speed and instant gratification. More specifically, last-mile delivery particularly has evolved due to the offline paradigm shift brought on by food delivery that accentuated people’s perception of delivery. For example, a person can get their meal ordered and delivered to them within 45...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-machine-learning-drives-ecommerce-retail-sales

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