Topic: Technology

Acquired in 2021 and enhanced since, Zebra's mobile robot collaborative order picking solution may be sold off.

A new Gartner survey shows that leadership turnover, outdated development pathways, and unclear career progressions are weakening supply chain performance.

Today’s supply chains face nonstop disruption—from global tensions to climate events and labor shortages. Avoiding volatility isn’t an option, but building adaptability is.

Missed labor forecasts don’t just lead to overtime. They increase per-unit costs, reduce throughput, and quickly burn through your labor budget.

2025 delivered a near repeat of 2024's volatility, with tariffs, uneven demand, political uncertainty, and shifting trade dynamics leaving logistics managers stuck in a constant state of reaction. Across every mode—trucking, intermodal, rail, ocean, parcel, and shipper operations—experts point to the same themes: excess capacity, fragile confidence, tariff-driven distortion, and a growing reliance on technology as the industry waits for clarity that never quite arrives.

The logistics industry enters 2026 feeling a strong sense of déjà vu, as shifting tariffs, uneven freight markets, and persistent uncertainty left many managers reliving the same disruptions throughout 2025. Yet amid the volatility, technology—especially AI—offers a path forward, and those willing to adapt, rethink partnerships, and invest in smarter tools will be best positioned to navigate the chaos ahead.

Companies worldwide are accelerating their adoption of advanced logistics technologies—from cloud platforms and control towers to generative and agentic AI—as they push toward higher levels of automation, autonomy, and real-time decision-making. Yet with markets, industries, and regulatory environments maturing at different speeds, success hinges on strong data foundations, selective tech investment, and a phased roadmap that builds from analytics and automation toward predictive and fully autonomous logistics capabilities.

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently interviewed Ali Faghri Chief Strategy Officer at Greenwich, Conn.-based national less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier XPO. Faghri provided Berman with a detailed overview of the LTL market, economic conditions, and how XPO is leveraging AI, among other topics, in the interview below.

How strengthening physical security—through unified video surveillance, access control, and advanced detection technologies—is essential to mitigating rising supply chain risks and ensuring operational resilience amid evolving global threats.

As AI accelerates across manufacturing and automotive supply chains, leaders must balance technology adoption with workforce readiness, trust, and strategic restructuring to unlock enterprise-wide value.

In this new Logistics Management podcast, Group Editorial Director Michael Levans sits down with Andy Tryba, CEO of CXT Software, to explore how automation, intelligent dispatching, and digital transformation are redefining the last mile.

A new DHL Supply Chain report shows 91% upgraded tech in the past five years, yet 49% still cite outdated systems as a top concern.

Learn how transportation and supply chain leaders apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and modular supply chain management technology to alleviate operational complexity, minimize disruption and reduce costs.

C.H. Robinson isn’t waiting for disruption to arrive—we’re building it. Explore how agentic AI is transforming logistics from the inside out.

Greenwich, Conn.-based global contract logistics services provider GXO Logistics Inc. reported a company record for quarterly revenue, in its third quarter earnings announcement earlier this week. Revenue, at $3.4 billion, saw an 8% annual gain, with organic revenue up 4%, and net income, at $60 million, rose 42% annually. Adjusted earnings per share, at $0.79, was flat, topping Wall Street expectations, at $0.77.

Retailers and 3PLs face growing pressure to deliver exceptional customer experiences across omnichannel environments. Stockouts, excess inventory, and operational inefficiencies stem from fragmented data and manual processes. These challenges are magnified in a world where success depends on synchronizing hundreds of small levers at once. Join Michael Relich (former COO, Crate & Barrel) and Jeff Kellan (GXO Logistics) as they share their experiences and explore how Agentic AI can help ensure the right product reaches the right place, at the right...

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.

The live event in Nashville, Tenn., featured 60-plus leaders, and also honored several companies with awards for supply chain excellence.