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Podcasts, videos, and articles sharing what operators and technology providers are actually doing. Implementation stories, trial results, and the lessons that don't make it into press releases.

The Physical Internet: The Coolest Logistics Idea You've Never Heard Of
ARTICLE

March 31, 2026

The Physical Internet: The Coolest Logistics Idea You've Never Heard Of

The Physical Internet says we should redesign how goods move by borrowing the architecture of the digital internet. Standardised containers, shared hubs, smart routing. And if you're running freight through a pallet network, you're already doing a version of it.

The Quiet Land Grab in Logistics, and Why Independent Operators Need to Pay Attention
ARTICLE

March 9, 2026

The Quiet Land Grab in Logistics, and Why Independent Operators Need to Pay Attention

Something is happening in logistics that most independent operators aren't tracking closely enough. The big tech players are building vertically integrated logistics networks that will be very hard to compete with once they're established. And they're doing it at a pace that should make anyone running a fleet sit up.

AI Revolution in UK Road Transport: How Smaller Operators Are Riding the Wave
ARTICLE

February 9, 2026

AI Revolution in UK Road Transport: How Smaller Operators Are Riding the Wave

In the UK logistics landscape, a technological transformation is reshaping the road transport industry. Artificial Intelligence, once the exclusive domain of multinational logistics giants, has begun making its way into the operations of mid-sized and smaller haulage companies. This revolution is already embedding itself into the core of the industry, fundamentally changing how goods move across our nation.

Can data make fleet electrification easier?
PODCAST
52:16

November 24, 2025

Can data make fleet electrification easier?

Michael Ayres and Henry Clarke from Flexible Power Systems join Jamie for a deep dive into the real world mechanics of fleet electrification. Michael brings the system view shaped by years in grid-scale storage and transport refrigeration. Henry brings the platform logic, modelling, and the engineer

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