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Digital innovation set to cut Australian freight costs by 5%
Data Analytics

Digital innovation set to cut Australian freight costs by 5%

Eighty percent of Australian supply chain leaders expect digital innovation to cut freight costs by at least 5% by 2030, boosting efficiency and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

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Transportation Management Systems stories

Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time

Warehouse operators facing labour shortages may see Blue Yonder's latest recognition as proof its software is still central to automation plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Digital Transformation

Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe

Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking
Robotic Process Automation

Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking

Descartes launches AI agents on its Global Logistics Network to automate freight tracking, slash manual check calls and speed settlement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
AI & automation reshape transport management for growth
Digital Transformation

AI & automation reshape transport management for growth

Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
AI & sustainability challenges grow for transport managers
Supply Chain

AI & sustainability challenges grow for transport managers

Most organisations expect to adopt autonomous AI in transport management by 2030, but face barriers including integration, skills shortages, and sustainability pressures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Blue Yonder powers supply chains for 20 Gartner top 25 firms
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder powers supply chains for 20 Gartner top 25 firms

Blue Yonder supports supply chains for 20 of Gartner's Top 25 firms, highlighting its AI-driven platform's role in digital and sustainable operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Blue Yonder remains a leader in Gartner's supply chain report
Supply Chain

Blue Yonder remains a leader in Gartner's supply chain report

Blue Yonder clinches Leader spot for 14th year running in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, highlighting its AI-driven tech.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Manhattan Associates named Leader in Gartner Quadrant
Data Analytics

Manhattan Associates named Leader in Gartner Quadrant

Manhattan Associates has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the seventh consecutive year.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again
Supply Chain

Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again

Blue Yonder has been awarded Leader status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the 14th consecutive time, showcasing its innovative solutions.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Manhattan Associates recognised as leader in supply chain tech
Data Analytics

Manhattan Associates recognised as leader in supply chain tech

Manhattan Associates celebrates being named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for the sixth consecutive time for TMS and the sixteenth time for WMS.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Connexionz to manage New York ferry service
Smart Cities

Connexionz to manage New York ferry service

New York commuters will get real-time ferry information and smarter fleet maintenance as the new service readies to launch next month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

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Only 3% of European shippers still avoid AI in logistics
Digital Transformation

Only 3% of European shippers still avoid AI in logistics

AI now underpins day-to-day transport planning for most European shippers, with just 3% yet to deploy it, Descartes survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport
EduTech

SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport

SwRI backs ITS America's Future Leaders scheme in Detroit, funding low-cost access and AI essay contests on transport's next generation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind
Digital Transformation

AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind

UK supply chain leaders aim for AI-driven transport but face major hurdles due to skills shortages and fragmented data, risking delayed shipments and costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025