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Start Small, Win Big with AI

· Source: logisticsbusiness.com

In short

This article explores a pragmatic approach to AI adoption in transportation and distribution, arguing that small, targeted wins build trust more effectively than sweeping transformations. It highlights findings from the Aptean 2026 Artificial Intelligence Research, which surveyed 325 transportation and distribution executives, revealing a gap between belief in AI and actual deployment, particularly in EMEA regions. Real-world examples show how AI-driven predictive maintenance and route error detection reduced error rates by approximately 90%, underscoring the value of starting with one well-defined problem.

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Tags: AI adoption, transportation, predictive maintenance, route optimization, fleet management, decision-making

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