Inbound Logistics | July 2026

CONTENTS 136 BUILDING THE CONNECTED WAREHOUSE Materials handling innovations help CONTENT PARTNERS

34 The New Operating Model For Warehouse Performance Oered by Capstone Logistics 36 The Retail Freight Strategy That Gives Shippers an Edge Oered by Hub Group

warehouses and distribution centers steadily move past fully manual operations, boosting speed and eciency in the process. Next, the focus shifts to integrating these disparate technologies into a single, cohesive ecosystem. 142 THE NEW GOLDEN RULES: 8 MUST-DO TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES FOR ECOMMERCE BRANDS

37 Freight Damage: The Claim Is Only a Fraction of the Cost Oered by CRST Specialized Solutions

38 When P&L Stalls: What Your Freight Metrics Are Telling You Oered by KDL Logistics 39 Build the Capability to Respond Fast Oered by Ascent Global Logistics 40 Building a Quality-Driven Cold Chain For Temperature-Sensitive Freight Oered by Landstar 41 Your Inbound Program Works. Can It Scale? Oered by PLS Logistics Services 42 Overcoming Geopolitical Uncertainty and Turning Challenges into Opportunities Oered by The Logistix Company 43 Creating a Responsive and Scalable Rail Supply Chain Oered by RSI Logistics 44 Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy In an Era of Persistent Volatility Oered by Logistics Plus, Inc. 46 Turning a Security Challenge Into a Cost-Savings Win Oered by Barrett Distribution Centers 47 3PL Delivers Supply Chain Makeover for Beauty Company Oered by Verst Logistics

Transportation used to be an afterthought for ecommerce brands. Not anymore. The landscape has changed dramatically, and the brands out front have changed with it. 148 PROJECT LOGISTICS: STRANGER THAN FICTION 154 WAREHOUSE ROBOTS AT YOUR SERVICE O‘ering increased integration options and AI enhancements, warehouse automation systems give workers an even greater assist. Five tigers. 126 tons of the Berlin Wall. A military aircraft. Ripening mangoes. Project logistics handles cargo that falls outside established shipping rulebooks.

162 TABULATING AI RESULTS AI’s potential in supply chains seems boundless. But what are industry insiders seeing in terms of quantifiable eciency gains? In other words, is artificial intelligence measuring up? Short answer: in spots. 168 CLEAN FREIGHT COMES OF AGE How fleets, fuels, and automation are moving from pilot programs to everyday operations.

48 Keeping Freight Moving Through A Critical Transition Oered by Trinity Logistics

50 A Sustainable Partnership Provides a Custom Solution: Reusable Packaging Oered by MD Logistics.

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