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AI use in transport and logistics accelerating

· Source: motortransport.co.uk

In short

A new report reveals that AI adoption in UK logistics has surged from 16.1% to 27.1% in early 2026 alone, with AI-driven route optimisation already cutting costs by 10% and improving on-time delivery by 15%. The whitepaper highlights that AI is being embedded across supply chains, with last-mile delivery AI use growing 39% in the past year, and warns that early movers are gaining advantages that will make it hard for slower adopters to catch up.

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Tags: AI, logistics, supply chain, route optimisation, last-mile, automation

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