Above The Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 17, 2026)

The most important supply chain & logistics news, including logistics management, transportation management, third-party logistics, supply chain software.

Jul 17, 2026

We’ve had a week of bad air quality days here in Boston (and elsewhere) due to Canadian wildfires.

I went for a bike ride anyway.

As I left my driveway, I cycled past my neighbors who were walking their dog. They were both wearing duck-billed N95 masks.

The sky was rust orange, the air had a burnt wood smell.

I waved to my neighbors and turned the corner.

Crazy.

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Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:

Would You Put Your Freight on a Driverless Truck?

Driverless trucks have been “coming soon” for more than a decade. But recent developments suggest the industry may finally be approaching a new phase. This month, for example, PepsiCo disclosed that it is operating 35 driverless trucks on public roads in Arizona as part of its live supply chain operations.

Back in August 2022, we asked Indago members about testing driverless trucks. At the time, most respondents were not testing the technology. It’s now four years later. Has shipper sentiment changed? Are companies more willing to test or use driverless truck capacity, and what barriers remain to broader adoption?

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