How machine learning can help turn fleet data into delivery intelligence
Fleet operators across the UK are facing mounting pressure. Whether it be through rising customer expectations, tight delivery windows or ongoing sustainability targets, traditional planning methods are struggling to keep pace. Given these circumstances, machine learning has fast become a vital component of modern fleet and logistics management. To emphasise its importance, in 2023, themachine learning in logistics […]
Navigating the road to net zero for final-mile deliveries with EVs
For commercial fleets across the globe, transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer in the realm of experimentation; it’s now a mission-critical priority. And with regulatory deadlines approaching and pressure from customers and stakeholders alike increasing, fleet operators have found themselves asking: ‘How is it possible to electrify responsibly, effectively, and sustainably?’. While the […]
Delivery efficiency is paramount for profitability during a challenging 2025
The outlook for 2025 is challenging for any business involved in the retail fulfilment process – from online retailers to logistics providers. The changes to National Insurance and the National Living Wage made in the November 2024 budget has had serious financial ramifications for companies already operating on wafer-thin margins. Furthermore, consumer demand has also […]
How retail fleet managers can improve sustainability and profitability in home delivery
Today, home delivery and sustainability are coming together in consumers’ minds. Descartes recently conducted a comprehensive study to help retailers understand not only how this convergence is changing consumer home delivery preferences; but also how retailers can take advantage of these evolving preferences to help themselves and the environment. The good news is that consumers […]