[Editor’s Pick] Transportation In 2026: From Experimentation To Acceleration
Excerpt of blog post by Chris Keating (Trimble) that explores five predictions for supply chain and logistics in 2026.
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent Trimble blog post by Christopher Keating explores five predictions for supply chain and logistics in 2026.
As we start saying goodbye to 2025 and gaze into the approaching new year, we find fresh opportunities and continuous challenges. Economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility remain on the table while technology rapidly advances.
In this environment, adaptability has become the new competitive edge. The companies that lead will be those that combine human insight, digital innovation and operational resilience to navigate global logistics’ next chapter.
Here are our five predictions for the year ahead.
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Sharp insight on the expermintation to acceleration shift. After years of piloting every new tech, the industry seems ready to commit and scale what actually works instead of testing endlessly. The bit about adaptability being the new competitve edge tracks with what I've seen in mid-market carriers finally pulling the trigger on TMS upgrades they've delayed since 2022.