AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says
A study by autonomous shipping startup Orca AI estimates that using AI for navigation could reduce the commercial shipping industry’s carbon emissions by 47 million tonnes annually by minimizing route deviations and unnecessary maneuvers, especially during close encounters with marine risks like other vessels, buoys, or sea mammals, providing real-time alerts to crews (ORCA AI, 2024). […]
How AI is transforming Unilever Ice Cream’s end-to-end supply chain
Unilever is transforming its ice cream supply chain with AI and digital tools to boost efficiency, sustainability, and responsiveness across 35 factories and 3 million freezers in 60 countries. By using weather data, it improved sales forecasts by 10% in markets like Sweden, helping match production with demand and reduce waste. AI-enabled freezers in 100,000 […]
Maersk launches API-integrated reefer solution with shareable datalog
Maersk has introduced the Captain Peter Integrated package, enhancing its reefer container monitoring system by enabling data integration through a push-based API. This advancement allows customers to seamlessly incorporate real-time temperature, humidity, and atmosphere data from Maersk’s Remote Container Management system into their own transportation management systems or third-party platforms. Additionally, contractual customers can grant […]
Greenplan – the best way: Logistics experts launch powerful algorithm for individual route optimization
DHL has introduced Greenplan, a cutting-edge algorithm designed to revolutionize delivery route optimization. Developed in collaboration with the University of Bonn’s Research Institute for Discrete Mathematics, Greenplan aims to enhance logistics efficiency and sustainability. Unlike traditional tools that focus on small geographic areas, Greenplan optimizes routes across entire delivery zones, considering real-time traffic data and […]
Walmart Commerce Technologies Launches AI-Powered Logistics Product
Walmart Commerce Technologies launched a powerful new AI-powered logistics tool, called Route Optimization, and offering it as a plug-and-play SaaS solution for other businesses. Instead of each company having to build tech from scratch, they can plug into Walmart’s proven system getting smarter about deliveries, emissions, and efficiency. The AI plans multi-stop truck routes by […]
Designing and Deploying AI Models for Sustainable Logistics Optimization: A Case Study on Eco-Efficient Supply Chains in the USA
The paper explores how AI can make logistics both greener and more efficient. Using models like XGBoost, neural networks, and clustering algorithms, the study focuses on three core areas: predicting demand more accurately, optimizing delivery routes to reduce travel time and emissions, and minimizing fuel consumption. The models are evaluated with standard metrics (MAE, MSE, […]
Intelligent Transport, Greener Future: AI as a Catalyst to Decarbonize Global Logistics
Freight logistics generates 7–8% of global GHG emissions, making it a significant part of the transport sector’s 16–25% share (World Economic Forum, 2025), and current progress falls short of the Paris 1.5 °C target (UNFCCC, 2018). AI presents a practical solution by using real-time data to optimize routes, reduce loading delays, improve driver behavior, and […]