Inbound Logistics

Tags: Big Data, Logistics I.T., Technology When supply chain data is wrong, everything downstream suffers. A connected data strategy can stop mistakes before they start. For GE Appliances, the ability to access the right data at the right time has been a game-changer. The company reduced the volume of backorders in its aftermarket parts operation by more than 25%, significantly improving availability for customers, thanks to a supplier collaboration agent the company implemented in 2025.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, Technology AI’s potential in supply chains seems boundless. But what do industry insiders see in terms of quantifiable efficiency gains? Does artificial intelligence measure up? Short answer: in spots.

In a freight market defined by turbulence, which carriers dominate? Inbound Logistics’ annual list of the Top 100 Truckers reveals the leaders who are thriving by focusing on technology, unmatched efficiency, and a diversified service portfolio. From logistics giants to specialized haulers, the 2026 list showcases how the best in the business are adapting to new trade policies and an evolving economic landscape.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics, Technology Offering increased integration options and AI enhancements, warehouse automation systems give workers an even greater assist. Amazon’s next-generation autonomous Proteus robot acts on natural language commands to take on more tasks across its operations. The new technology builds on the original autonomous robot and expands its ability to assist employees with their daily tasks.

Tags: Ports, Public Policy The Port of Long Beach recorded its busiest year ever in 2025, moving 9.9 million container units. And it’s on track to beat that figure in 2026. Far more than cargo docks, ports and port-supporting organizations lift their communities and spur economic development. In today’s increasingly complex geopolitical environment and amid competing domestic priorities, defining the scope and scale of the work that ports and supporting organizations do is anything but simple.

Tags: 3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain Management The votes have been counted and the accolades noted: According to our readers, these third-party logistics providers are extra, extra! From gateway closures to off-peak demand surges, the news facing our readers may be late breaking, but the issues can’t become dealbreakers.

GOODQUESTION Readers Weigh In What’s One Thing You Should Do Now to Ensure Your Company Is Still in Business in 5 Years? Customer Service Tops the List GET YOUR DATA READY FOR AI AGENTS. Today, they help command centers monitor cargo and react to issues. Soon, agents will oversee every shipment. Companies preparing their data now can gain a huge advantage, and those that don’t may not be around in five years.

The lease proposal has been on your desk for a week. The term is five years. The footprint is bigger than you need, because everyone says buy for the peak. Meanwhile, your building is full. Receiving is staging pallets in trailers, and outbound is slipping. Before you sign, price the other path. Shared warehousing through a 3PL puts your overflow on someone else’s racks, run by someone else’s crew, billed by the pallet. Shippers land on both answers, and both can be right.

Tags: Distribution, Materials Handling Every distribution operation has its own rhythm. Different products, different volumes, different growth plans, different budgets. Which makes you wonder why so many material handling system providers equip systems with capacity or features that you don’t need — or under-spec and leave out ones that you do. At LogistiQ, we believe the best material handling solutions start with one simple question: What’s the best fit for your operation?

August 2026 | News Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Freight Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Descartes Acquires Tai Software in $100 Million Deal to Expand Freight Brokerage Platform By Ashley Prince | August 19, 2026 Descartes Systems Group has acquired Tai Software, a transportation management software provider focused on freight brokers, for approximately $100 million in cash.