CONTENTS JANUARY 2026 | VOL. 46 | NO. 1 140 INSIDE HARLEY- DAVIDSON’S EVOLVING SUPPLY CHAIN
From hand-built engines and just-in-time inventory to electrification and global sourcing, Harley-Davidson’s supply chain is revving up for a future that balances heritage with transformation.
112 LAST-MILE SOLUTIONS: DELIVERING THE FUTURE New technologies are transforming last-mile delivery from a cost center into a strategic di erentiator. Drones, robots, intelligent routing, and other innovations are reshaping how goods move and how brands win loyalty. 120 WHAT’S DRIVING AUTO LOGISTICS? Four major challenges are reshaping how automakers and suppliers move parts and vehicles in a rapidly changing industry.
128 ECOMMERCE FULFILLMENT: 7 PITFALLS TO AVOID Seven costly mistakes can slow your shipping and sink customer trust. Here’s how to avoid those errors and build an agile, resilient ecommerce fulfillment operation. 146 AI BY THE NUMBERS We’re familiar with the hype; here’s how some industry leaders are quantifying the supply chain impact of artificial intelligence.
134 BETTING ON THE RIGHT TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER Stack the odds in your favor with these six best practices for selecting a winning transportation partner.
4 Inbound Logistics • January 2026
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