Technology

As rail and intermodal rebound from years of underinvestment, new technology and AI-driven analytics are helping to modernize networks, improve service levels, and restore shipper confidence. With visibility, safety, and fluidity on the rise, industry leaders say rail’s digital transformation is finally catching up—setting the stage for a new era of intelligent, data-driven logistics.

AI-driven digital freight matching platforms are transforming the brokerage landscape, helping shippers and carriers automate workflows, boost utilization, and navigate the lingering freight recession. Industry leaders say technology adoption is now table stakes, with consolidation, predictive pricing, and hybrid human-tech models driving the next wave of growth and efficiency.

Data, AI, and automation are transforming motor freight management as shippers, carriers, and brokers use digital tools to cut costs, improve visibility, and manage risk in a volatile market. Experts from Gartner and MIT say the real advantage comes when companies align people, processes, and technology to turn digital investments into lasting performance gains.

AI has been a hot topic in logistics, but many companies are now facing the reality behind the hype. From data challenges to fragmented systems, progress has been slower than expected. We spoke with Sean Tinney, SVP and GM of Enterprise Computing Solutions at Unisys, about how logistics teams are rethinking AI and where it's starting to show real impact.

A report recently issued by Everstream Analytics, a supply chain risk management research firm, takes a wide-ranging look at how ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China are impacting global technology supply chains on various fronts.

Red Sea attacks, global conflicts, and new U.S. tariffs are upending container shipping networks and driving up costs. With carriers rerouting around Africa and instability set to persist into 2026, ocean freight faces sustained pressure despite softening rates from Asia. Experts warn the storm is far from over.

Discover how to choose the best video-based safety system for private fleets with this 12-point buying guide that enhances driver performance, reduces risk, and boosts fleet efficiency through flexible camera setups, rapid video access, and expert analysis.

The move spares electronics from 145% import tax as companies warn of price hikes.

Key tools like trade intelligence and analytics are top priorities for managing disruptions.

The annual Warehouse Operations Trends Survey highlights the growing challenges of meeting speed and accuracy demands in warehouse operations amidst labor shortages and rising expectations driven by e-commerce and omni-channel pressures.

In 2024, the logistics industry embraced AI, automation, and resilience, navigating global trade shifts and technological advancements to balance efficiency with human expertise.

LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based 3PL Echo Global Logistics. Waggoner offered up insights on various logistics and supply chain trends and themes, including: freight economic conditions, capacity and rates, M&A, and technology, among others.

During CSCMP's (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) EDGE 2024 Conference in Nashville earlier this month, SC247's Andy Gray caught up with Craig Moore, Vice President of Sales, North America at Körber Supply Chain Software, to discuss Körber's role in today’s supply chain, why a 'one size fits all' approach no longer works for companies, and a key prediction for 2025.

Descartes said that the acquisition price was roughly $110 million.

Agility Robotics, Westfalia Technologies, AutoScheduler.AI, and Waites Sensor Technologies will be honored at upcoming conference