Inbound Logistics | March 2026

INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 12 NOTED 14 TAKEAWAYS

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50 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Ecommerce innovations 52 IN BRIEF 56 LAST MILE Supply chain autonomy gets in the zone

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GOOD QUESTION When will we start seeing fully autonomous supply chains?

INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Rusting Russian rail link 6 GOOD QUESTION

INFO 48 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 54 CALENDAR 55 RESOURCE CENTER

INPRACTICE 10 READER PROFILE

ELEVATING SUPPLY CHAIN FROM ‘NECESSARY EVIL’ TO C-SUITE INFLUENCE From kicking tires in a warehouse to building one of the industry’s first supply chain

When will we start seeing fully autonomous supply chains? 8 10 TIPS Optimizing warehouse automation 18 IT MATTERS Supplier risk Is shifting—your data strategy should too 20 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Rewiring the supply chain for the AI era 22 SC RESILIENCY Three pillars of a resilient supply chain

CONTENT PARTNERS 16 Asking the Right Questions When Selecting A Data Center Transportation Partner Oered by Landstar

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