Despite soaring diesel prices, two thirds of ANZ freight operators are lifting tech spend to cut costs
· Source: newshub.medianet.com.au
In short
Facing volatile diesel prices and rising insolvencies, 68% of Australian and New Zealand freight and logistics operators plan to increase technology spending over the next 12 months, up from 52% in 2025, with 77% citing cost reduction and efficiency as the main driver. The Origin Logistics Technology Outlook 2026 shows AI adoption accelerating — production use nearly doubled from 15% to 28% — yet only 48% can demonstrate a return on technology investment, only 26% have a single live view of every job, its status and cost, and just one in five has a documented AI strategy. The operators most satisfied with their pace of change are distinguished not by spend but by systems integration, return measurement and proactively bringing technology to customers.
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Tags: logistics, freight, automation, TMS, route planning, AI adoption