How Penske Logistics Transforms Fleet Intelligence with Kafka and AI
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How Penske Logistics Transforms Fleet Intelligence with Data Streaming and AI

Real-time visibility has become essential in logistics. As supply chains grow more complex, providers must shift from delayed, batch-based systems to event-driven architectures. Data Streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink enable this shift by allowing continuous processing of data from telematics, inventory systems, and customer interactions. Penske Logistics is leading the way—using Confluent’s platform to stream and process 190 million IoT messages daily. This powers predictive maintenance, faster roadside assistance, and higher fleet uptime. The result: smarter operations, improved service, and a scalable foundation for the future of logistics.
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Real Time Logistics Transportation Shipping with Apache Kafka
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Real-Time Logistics, Shipping, and Transportation with Apache Kafka

Logistics, shipping, and transportation require real-time information to build efficient applications and innovative business models. Data streaming enables correlated decisions, recommendations, and alerts. Kafka is everywhere across the industry. This blog post explores several real-world case studies from companies such as USPS, Swiss Post, Austrian Post, DHL, and Hermes. Use cases include cloud-native middleware modernization, track and trace, and predictive routing and ETA planning.
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Apache Kafka in the Public Sector for Smart City Infrastructure
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Apache Kafka in the Public Sector – Part 2: Smart City

The public sector includes many different areas. Some groups leverage cutting-edge technology, like military leverage. Others like the public administration are years or even decades behind. This blog series explores both edges to show how data in motion powered by Apache Kafka adds value for innovative new applications and modernizing legacy IT infrastructures. This is part 2: Use cases and architectures for a Smart City.
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MQTT and Kafka for Mobility Services, Transportation and Cloud Native Microservices
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Apache Kafka and MQTT (Part 4 of 5) – Mobility Services and Transportation

Apache Kafka and MQTT are a perfect combination for many IoT use cases. This blog series covers the pros and cons of both technologies. Various use cases across industries, including connected vehicles, manufacturing, mobility services, and smart city are explored. The examples use different architectures, including lightweight edge scenarios, hybrid integrations, and serverless cloud solutions. This post is part four: Mobility Services and Transportation.
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Real-Time Locating : Tracking System (RTLS) with Apache Kafka and Event Streaming
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Real Time Locating System (RTLS) with Apache Kafka for Transportation and Logistics

Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) enables identifying and tracking the location of assets or people in real-time. This blog post explores the use cases for RTLS, the challenges of existing implementations, and an open, scalable RTLS architecture based on Apache Kafka.
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