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Supply Chain Dive Trendline on Inside the trends affecting logistics management
In 2026, although the freight market is becoming favorable, overcapacity, tariff uncertainty, and network complexity pose challenges to logistics management. Based on interviews with industry experts, this article analyzes five trends in last-mile delivery, ocean freight, air freight, rail, and trucking.
Supply Chain Dive Trendline on Risk Management
Walmart is using predictive AI and machine learning models to simulate network responses before severe weather occurs, adjusting inventory layouts, transportation routes, and delivery plans in advance. Indira Uppuluri, senior vice president of supply chain technology, revealed that the system also incorporates customer demand signals (such as increased umbrella sales before heavy rain) to optimize decisions. Additionally, a storm rerouting agent developed by the Canadian team cross-references 10-day forecasts with real-time traffic data to improve responsiveness in remote areas.