Transportation · Topic
Automation
23 articles from Transportation practitioners
Evans Transportation says AI agents answered 100,000+ inbound carrier calls in months
Evans Transportation reports AI agents now automate order entry and handle 100,000+ carrier calls, moving labor from keystrokes to exceptions.
Kenco’s 20-agent target puts AI workflow control at the center of logistics tech
DeepFabric’s planned 20-agent rollout at Kenco adds pressure on shippers and 3PLs to standardize data and decide who owns workflow automation.
Warehouse control systems are becoming the hard dependency for autonomy, and fleet uptime is the limiting factor
Two August 2026 signals, a warehouse software push and a trucking uptime playbook, point to the same operational constraint: execution, not algorithms.
AI email agents are becoming the new front door for freight, and warehouse control systems are next in line
C.H. Robinson’s AI agents replying to quote emails in seconds is colliding with a separate push in warehouses: making control software the orchestration layer f
Warehouse robot orders rose 2% in early 2026, and that’s forcing operators to treat WCS as the automation contract’s control plane
Robot purchases are still climbing, but the bigger enterprise shift is where control lives: in the warehouse control system that must orchestrate AMRs, shuttles
North American robot orders hit nearly 18,000 units in H1 2026, and the next bottleneck is warehouse control software
A WSJ-cited robotics surge is colliding with a quieter shift: WCS is becoming the operations layer that decides whether AMRs, shuttles and AI pilots actually sc
Early digital movers are pulling ahead as 'always-on' supply chains become an enterprise baseline
Manufacturers that moved early on automation and digital transformation are already reaping measurable advantages as real-time, connected supply chains shift fr
Warehouse construction is up 18% and only US-made robots can be imported: the supply chain signals operators can't ignore this quarter
From a US robot-import ban to a warehouse construction rebound and a major materials-handling merger, supply chain leaders face a dense set of operational decis
Warehouse construction is rebounding, robot imports are restricted, and freight costs keep climbing: the operational signals shaping mid-2026
Three converging pressures, rising truck costs, tighter robot sourcing rules, and a nascent warehouse building recovery, are forcing supply chain leaders to recal
Hyundai deploys Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots at Georgia's Metaplant America
Hyundai Motor Group is putting Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robots to work on the floor of its Metaplant America facility in Bryan County, Georgia.
Autonomous trucks, warehouse robots, and drones converge as supply chain automation accelerates
PepsiCo runs 35 driverless trucks commercially, Volvo targets Q1 2027 for full autonomy, and Amazon's new warehouse robot joins a wave of supply chain automatio
Autonomous Trucking Can Shrink Coast-to-Coast Delivery Times and Increase Fleet Productivity
The idea of a self-driving 80,000-pound truck barreling down the interstate once felt like science fiction. Now, it’s operating on real freight lanes in Texas. After years of hype and recalibration, autonomous trucking is entering its proving ground. Persistent driver shortages and rising freight demand have forced the industry to look beyond incremental improvements. The…
ODeX Is Leading the Charge in Digital Freight Invoicing
Automating freight billing could unlock tens of billions in savings for the global shipping industry
Manual Scanning Is Over: Dot Ai Redefines Warehouse Automation with Zero Infrastructure
Edge technology enables warehouse operators to achieve real-time inventory visibility without installing complex systems or infrastructure

Mastering the iPickup Access Point: Navigating Your Package Pickup from Position Imaging’s SPR
Logistics operators can streamline package retrieval workflows by mastering the key features of this automated access point system
Optimizing the Logistics Chain – Visibility, Efficiency and Automation
Companies unlock significant operational gains by gaining real-time insight into every step of their supply chain movement

The Future of Mobility: Insights from LeddarTech’s CTO
AI and software-defined vehicles are reshaping how automakers approach sensor technology and autonomous capabilities
C3 Cloud-Based Solutions Delivers Real-Time Transparency, Driver Coordination, and Simulation Tools for a Resilient Supply Chain
Manual warehouse operations waste over half of worker time, prompting logistics leaders to adopt real-time visibility platforms that streamline coordination and
Overcoming Shipping Bottlenecks with QuickLoadz’s Automated Container Handling Systems
Logistics leaders are discovering how automation cuts container handling times and unlocks supply chain efficiency gains
Truckpedia Modernize Trucking Operations and Build Robust Presence with Innovation
Small trucking firms are discovering how technology can level the playing field against larger competitors in an industry ripe for digital transformation
Comprehensive Tech Solutions Drive Efficiency in Dredge Logistics
Legacy systems and manual processes are creating bottlenecks that modernized dredge operations are beginning to eliminate
Navigating Automation Trends in Material Handling
Leading supply chain operators are discovering how autonomous technology and innovative systems are reshaping warehouse efficiency and solving labor constraints
Phantom Auto | Remote Operation for Logistics Vehicles, Are We There Yet?
The logistics industry is discovering that remote-controlled vehicles solve real operational challenges today, not just in theory tomorrow
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