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The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on logistics operations in post offices.

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the way logistics operations are conducted in post offices around the world. Let’s take a closer look at how AI and machine learning are impacting logistics operations in post offices. Another benefit of AI and machine learning is route optimization.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

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Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. ASL Airlines Ireland operates nine 737-800s in Europe under the Amazon livery. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

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The data they gather is compiled into a 3D image of the vehicle and used by machine-learning software to identify whether the vehicle is damaged or needs maintenance. The algorithms should pick up every nail in a tire, fluid leak, dent on a fender, or crack in the windshield. There’s a mandate in place for full electrification by 2026.

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Companies Cannot Transform Through AI Alone

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UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” What stood out even more was the “subhead” of UPS’ announcement.

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UPS opens up new Atlanta-based ‘super hub’ operating facility

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Global transportation and logistics services provider UPS announced this week that it has officially opened up its second-largest United States-based, and fourth largest global network package operating facility. Operations for UPS, in a statement.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Walmart to order 4,500 Canoo EVs for last-mile delivery. In Long Beach, dockworkers and terminal operators moved 835,412 20-foot-equivalent units (surpassing June 2018 record).

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This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29)

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In 2022, 260 million delivered packages were stolen, and nearly 80 percent of Americans were victims of porch piracy. UPS has launched DeliveryDefense , an AI-powered approach to reducing the risk of delivery theft. The technology analyzes address characteristics and generates a ‘Delivery Confidence Score’ for each address.