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Optimal Dynamics’ AI Helps BCB Transport Boost Revenue by 19.6% Amid Freight Recession

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Technology-enabled transformation drove double-digit growth through improved operational efficiencies, including automating and optimizing load acceptance and dispatching.

NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Optimal Dynamics, the pioneer in artificial decision intelligence technology for the transportation industry, announced today that one of its customers, BCB Transport, recently achieved a 19.6% increase in revenue per truck after fully adopting Optimal Dynamics’ operational solution. The growth was a direct result of the collaboration between the two companies and came during the current freight recession.

BCB integrated Optimal Dynamics’ Execute solution into its operations to automate and optimize load acceptance and dispatching decisions across its network. In addition to the double-digit increase in revenue per truck, BCB uncovered the opportunity to operate with 16% fewer tractors without compromising its revenue, a significant stride in operational efficiency during periods of a market downturn.

“To hit the goals we wanted to achieve, manually executing load planning and dispatching decisions was proving to be an uphill battle,” said Rick Larkin, Chief Information Officer at BCB. Optimal Dynamics’ artificial decision intelligence has transformed BCB’s operation, allowing the team to effectively plan for an unpredictable future and navigate operational uncertainties.

“After our team built trust in the decisions, our dispatchers are planning 60% more freight in the same amount of time, while even more importantly exceeding our operational efficiency goals,” continued Larkin. “The results are seriously impressive.”

In parallel with load acceptance and dispatching, BCB was able to simulate a view of their network within the Optimal Dynamics Plan solution. The simulation enabled BCB to collaborate closely with the Optimal Dynamics team to fine-tune the Execute solution before the decisions were integrated into their daily operation. This collaborative approach helped BCB mitigate risk and identify areas of opportunity, maximizing the benefits of the Execute solution and further driving operational efficiency.

“While the world buzzes about the future potential of AI, we are driving its application in the industry right now,” Optimal Dynamics CEO Daniel Powell said. “This is an astounding story of a customer surpassing operational targets amid a severe freight recession. Such quantifiable impacts are unprecedented in trucking. BCB’s commitment to transformation, combined with both of our teams’ extraordinary capabilities, a robust organizational process, and a truly differentiated technology enabled this remarkable transformation.”

In the wake of these results, BCB is now looking to further harness the potential of the Optimal Dynamics Plan solution. A significant focus lies in utilizing the Bid Response functionality, a powerful tool designed to bolster customer service capabilities and drive additional revenue growth.

Read more about the Optimal Dynamics-BCB Transport partnership.

About Optimal Dynamics

Optimal Dynamics was founded on over 40 years of research from Princeton University to build the decision layer of logistics. Today, Optimal Dynamics automates and optimizes planning, load acceptance, and dispatching decisions for truckload operations. Based in NYC, Optimal Dynamics leverages a unique approach to offer a holistic decision automation platform, combining strategic, tactical, and real-time decision-making. To enable this, a groundbreaking unified artificial decision intelligence engine is used, called CORE.ai. This is contrasted with traditional transportation optimization systems that only provide simplified dispatching or strategic solutions. The Optimal Dynamics platform goes beyond typical operations to predict, plan, and execute, enabling the platform to balance immediate decisions with future uncertainties. The synthesis of strategic foresight, tactical analysis, and real-time response drives compounding benefits, which can fundamentally transform truckload operations. Go to www.optimaldynamics.com to learn more.

About BCB Transport

BCB stands for Be Safe, Communicate, and if you can, Be On Time. These are the foundational pillars at BCB Transport. Established in 2011, BCB has always understood the value of protecting lives out on the road, while also practicing this belief throughout all departments of the company. Based in Mansfield, Texas, warehousing, trucking, brokerage, and a family-first culture can be found at BCB Transport. The company has grown to operating over 300 trucks nationwide with plans to double warehousing space in the next 10 months. They provide an environment that allows employees to communicate openly with one another, while giving their team vital tools for optimal success. The fundamental goal at BCB is to create a safe working environment that empowers independent contractors, employees, and customers to continuously thrive, and look forward to what the next day will bring with BCB Transport by their side.

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“After our team built trust in the decisions, our dispatchers are planning 60% more freight in the same amount of time, while, even more importantly, exceeding our operational efficiency goals,” continued Larkin. “The results are seriously impressive.”

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HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia

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PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting.

Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Independent of any software vendor, the company supports employers across the full payroll, workforce management and HR systems lifecycle, with expertise spanning payroll compliance and audit, remediation, award and agreement interpretation, payroll processing, advisory and end-to-end systems implementation.

The acquisition strengthens HR Path’s ability to provide end-to-end HR transformation services across the ANZ market. Payroll Experts Australia’s specialist capabilities complement HR Path’s existing HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors expertise, enabling the combined organisation to support clients with a broader range of locally grounded services, from strategic advisory and systems implementation to payroll compliance and operational support. 

Payroll Experts Australia will continue to operate under the brand “Payroll Experts Australia, an HR Path Company”. Its leadership team and employees will remain in their current roles, ensuring continuity of service for clients while giving the business access to HR Path’s international capabilities and resources. 

The transaction builds on HR Path’s expansion in the region. HR Path has been active in Australia since 2019, following the acquisition of DDG. It opened an Australian office in 2024 and acquired RKM Consulting in 2025, strengthening its HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors capabilities across Australia and New Zealand.  

“The acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a company renowned for its expertise in payroll compliance, is a strategic move that supports our ambition to be the global reference in HR transformation,” said François Boulet, Co-founding Partner at HR Path. “Their deep knowledge and strong client relationships in Australia complement our global capabilities, enabling us to deliver even more value to our clients. This partnership is about synergy, innovation, and shared commitment to excellence.”

“We are very happy about this new chapter!” said Steve Keenaghan, Chief Executive Officer at Payroll Experts Australia. “This step opens up exciting opportunities for our team and our clients and ensures our continued growth and success. We will maintain our commitment to delivering exceptional, independent payroll expertise while exploring new possibilities within HR Path.”

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Fabienne LATOUR  Fabienne.latour@hr-path.com

 

 

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Sungrow Powers Up for All Energy Australia 2026 With New Residential Innovation and Full Ecosystem Showcase

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the global leader in PV inverter and energy storage solutions, is set to make a strong return to All Energy Australia 2026, the region’s largest and most influential renewable energy exhibition. It will introduce its next-generation all-in-one residential flagship PowerHarbour, alongside a comprehensive showcase of technologies for residential, C&I, and utility-scale applications.

As Australia accelerates toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future, Sungrow’s presence at All Energy will once again serve as a central meeting point for industry leaders, installers, innovators, and policymakers. The booth will offer visitors a rich blend of product demonstrations, technical insights, interactive experiences, and opportunities to connect with Sungrow’s local engineering and sales teams.

A New Addition to Residential Energy Storage

At the upcoming All-Energy 2026, Sungrow will officially unveil PowerHarbour in Australia for the first time. It is a residential all in one solution designed to simplify energy independence for homeowners. It combines sleek design, intelligent integration, advanced safety features and a modular design that can deliver up to 120kWh of capacity. The enhanced AFCI 3.0 protection makes it one of the most flexible and homeowner‑friendly systems on the market. The result is a clean, integrated solution that empowers households to take control of their energy with confidence and ease.

C&I Solutions for Diverse Applications

The exhibition will also showcase Sungrow’s C&I portfolio, including PowerKeeper, deployed across diverse Australian environments, and the ST255CS liquid-cooled BESS cabinet, designed for applications such as microgrid stability and FCAS. Together, these solutions demonstrate Sungrow’s capabilities in delivering flexible, reliable energy storage for a wide range of commercial and industrial needs.

Utility-Scale Innovation on Display

For utility developers and EPCs, Sungrow will present a full-size PowerTitan 3.0, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see the battery container up close. Together, PowerTitan 3.0 and 1+X modular inverter demonstrate advanced energy storage, grid-forming capabilities, and flexible deployment for complex project environment. Backed by dedicated local project management, comprehensive technical support, and a growing project pipeline across Australia and New Zealand.

Visit Sungrow at Booth KK123

Sungrow invites all attendees to visit Booth KK123 at All Energy Australia 2026 to experience its latest residential, commercial, and utility‑scale innovations firsthand. Attendees can expect a vibrant and engaging atmosphere throughout the day featuring lucky draws with exciting prizes, free premium coffee, photobooth and insightful presentations. The booth promises a full day of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Sungrow looks forward to welcoming partners, customers, and renewable energy enthusiasts as we continue powering Australia’s clean energy future together.

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AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging to Demonstrate Privacy-First AI Traffic Sensing at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

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FREMONT, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging will exhibit together at Smart City Expo World Congress, November 3–5, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Vía.

The two companies proposed AI-VIVA (Vision Intelligence for València and Arterials) and is selected as a finalist in the fifth urban challenge of Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM), on the application of artificial intelligence to traffic-light regulation. AI-VIVA combines AglaiaSense’s edge-AI traffic solutions with Leopard Imaging’s patented privacy architecture. At the show, the team will give a live demonstration of AglaiaSense’s signature MS500 and GS500 cameras, with the AglaiaSense AI Box, powered by NVIDIA, which adds local processing to coordinate groups of neighboring intersections.

The cameras analyze images inside the device, using the Sony IMX500 and IMX501 intelligent vision sensors. They count and classify vehicles, buses, cyclists and pedestrians in real time. Raw video is discarded on the device within 400–800 milliseconds, and only anonymous metadata is transmitted. Cities can feed that data into signal-control software to adapt traffic lights to real demand.

MS500: about 2 W average power, 1080p, powered from a standard NEMA or ZHAGA street-light socket.

GS500: about 6.5 W average, dual 4K cameras, with Ethernet, LTE Cat 4 and GPS; powered by PoE, 12–24 V DC or a NEMA adapter.

Both cameras: IP66-rated, −20 °C to +65 °C, mounted on existing poles, so no trenching or new masts are needed.

Bandwidth: more than 95% lower than CCTV-based monitoring.

“Cities want safer, smoother streets without turning every crossing into a surveillance point,” said Leon Luo, CEO of AglaiaSense. “Being named a finalist in Barcelona tells us the approach resonates.”

“Privacy has to be built into the camera, not added later,” said Bill Pu, CEO of Leopard Imaging.

AglaiaSense’s solutions are deployed across North America and Asia, and the company won first place in the Pedestrian Safety Challenge Hackathon, run by the Edge AI Foundation (formerly the tinyML Foundation) and the City of San José. In field tests, the systems achieved detection and counting accuracy above 95%. The City of Lakewood, Colorado, compared the GS500 with traditional IP cameras and LiDAR on real roads and found it more accurate, more energy-efficient, and less costly to deploy. At a high-risk crossing where pedestrians often crossed outside the crosswalk, the system alerted approaching drivers in real time.

Visit us at Pavilion 3, Level 0, Street D, Stand 71. To book a meeting, email sales@aglaiasense.com.

About AglaiaSense

AglaiaSense, is an edge-AI company specializing in privacy-first, vision-based sensing for smart cities. Its GS500 and MS500 cameras run AI on the image sensor to count and classify road users in real time and send only anonymous metadata.

About Leopard Imaging

Leopard Imaging is a global leader in high-definition embedded cameras and AI-based imaging solutions in industries including automotive, aerospace, drones, IoT, and robotics.

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Cathy Zhao

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