Supply Chain Trends

Amazon is selling its logistics network to companies outside Amazon, changing 3PL bids

Amazon Supply Chain Services is courting brands beyond Amazon.com, with named early users and a U.S. asset base that forces new RFP questions on carriers and 3P

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

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

FAT vs SAT, worker well-being, and EV supply chains: five operational shifts shaping supply chain leadership in mid-2026

From equipment acceptance testing to passive candidate hiring, supply chain leaders face five converging operational challenges in mid-2026.

Supply chain leaders face diverging demands as consumer and industrial sectors split

Consumer sentiment is softening while parts of the industrial economy hold firm, forcing supply chain leaders to plan for two markets at once.

Volatility is structural, not cyclical: what the 2026 State of Logistics Report means for supply chain operators

U.S. business logistics costs fell to $2.4 trillion in 2025, but five structural forces, not a demand cycle, are reshaping the operating environment.

Maersk's Logistics Trend Map charts 30 supply chain shifts operators need to track in 2026

Maersk's Logistics Trend Map combines industry data and decision-maker input to surface 30 actionable trends reshaping global supply chains.

Next-Gen Logistics: How Quantum Computing Powers Smoother Shipping and Fewer Delays

Quantum processors unlock real-time optimization across complex shipping networks by processing massive datasets that traditional computers cannot handle effici

Rising Demand in the Supply Chain Industry: A Golden Era for New Talent

Supply chain professionals face unprecedented opportunities as AI and data analytics transform logistics, creating urgent demand for skilled newcomers ready to

Humor Powers Collaboration and Innovation in Freight

Unconventional tactics like branded merchandise and digital pranks are reshaping how freight teams connect and solve industry problems

Revolutionizing Trade Shows: Manifest is Shaping the Future of the Logistics Sector with Innovation and Inclusivity

Modern trade shows are becoming innovation hubs where logistics leaders tackle supply chain challenges through technology and collaboration

Technology’s Dominance in the Freight and Logistics Industry Continues to Evolve as Market Demands Fresh Innovation

Innovation demands are forcing freight operators to fundamentally rethink their technology strategies and competitive positioning

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

Revolutionizing Logistics with IoT and Tokenization: A Deep Dive into the Future

Blockchain and IoT are reshaping how companies track, verify, and optimize supply chains at scale

U.S. imports up in September as West Coast sees return of diverted cargo

Cargo diverted to alternative U.S. ports during peak season shows signs of returning to the West Coast

Bart De Muynck on Navigating the Supply Chain

Industry veterans reveal how AI and resilience are reshaping logistics strategies for an unpredictable future

Semi-Related: The Next Big Thing for the Logistics Industry is Advanced Transportation Management Systems

Companies modernizing their supply chains discover that software optimization transforms more than just visibility into a competitive advantage