Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

It adopts the International Labor Organizations definition of forced labor and mandates the European Commission to release compliance guidelines by June 2026. Set for full enforcement starting December 14, 2027, it requires companies to ensure that all stages of their supply chains are free from forced labor.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Gartner predicts that by 2026, 95% of data-driven decisions will be at least partially automated. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learninga subset AIhave fundamentally changed the way businesses operate. Yet, many companies struggle to harness AIs full potential.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

The company aims to automate 65 percent of its stores by 2026, with over half of fulfillment center operations already automated. These initiatives streamline inventory management and improve customer service. Warehouse automation is a key part of Walmarts strategy.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Shaping Global Supply Chains Through 2026 and Beyond As we look to 2026 and beyond, I believe we’ll see even greater convergence between logistics technology and broader supply chain management.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

Billion by 2026. from 2019 to 2026.”. As reported by GlobeNewswire , “ the global 4PL Logistics Market was estimated at USD 57.65 Billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 84.43 The global 4PL Logistics Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%

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AUGUST 23, 2024

The order from DSV also included 500 trucks with fossil fuel drivelines, Volvo said, adding that all trucks are planned to be delivered between now and 2026. The costs of these vehicles are double those of their diesel counterparts, which has kept the transition of vehicle types slow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, once the permanent CBAM system enters into force on 1 January 2026, importers will need to declare annually the number of goods imported into the EU in the preceding year and their embedded GHG emissions. Across the globe, requirements for stricter reporting on complex metrics are increasing.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 17, 2025

Jabil has not announced any sites for new facilities yet, but expects its newest data center to be operational by mid-2026. The investment includes large-scale production facilities, capital investments and workforce development. CEO Mike Dastoor said in a news release.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

There is a consensus building across the market that “the worst-case scenarios associated with potential tariffs will not come to pass,” and 2026 could be more reflective of a transportation recovery, barring a macroeconomic recession.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Apple plans to build a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility scheduled to open in 2026. Tech firm Nvidia is building an AI supercomputer manufacturing facility in Houston, also expected to open in 2026. Foxconn supplies high-tech components for both firms.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

The agency is gathering public comment and refining the proposal based on feedback, with implementation likely to begin in 2026. The FMCSA has opened the door to a smarter system, but it will need real infrastructure and enforcement commitment behind it to succeed.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 16, 2025

Partner with an expert before another year passes Returnuary is an annual event, which means retailers have 12 months to prepare for the 2026 post-holiday season. Start taking strategic action right now, so youre ready for a successful Returnuary 2026. Again, digital solutions are readily available to help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. In the U.S, 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. Compare this to the 9% returns rate of purchases made in-store.

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C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

compound annual growth rate through 2026. The global cold chain logistics market is likely projected to grow at a 17.9% Cold chains are an integral part of the global supply chain and logistics networks. Everything from produce to medicines and now even the COVID-19 vaccines need cold chains to be ferried.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Gartner predicts, “The digital twin market will cross the chasm in 2026 to reach $183 billion in revenue by 2031.” Theyve provided a virtual mirror to physical assets, processes, or systems and [enabled] unprecedented levels of analysis, monitoring, and prediction.”[1]

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

between 2021 and 2026.The Back in 2020, the world’s chlorine market was valued at around 99 million tons. It’s projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 3.5% The result? Demand for chlorine skyrocketed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The APAC automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 10% between 2021 and 2026. This cooperation comes as warehouse automation booms across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

This drives an additional revenue contributions while adding strong growth potential across our data, solutions and platform business, supporting us reaching breakeven by the end of 2026. The team is also a fantastic addition.I

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

billion in 2017 and is expected to surge to over $8 billion by 2026. All of these entrants to the market, and the ongoing public acceptance and willingness to buy these products, means big bucks. According to a market report from Allied Research, the global meat substitute market was valued at $4.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

billion in 2026, representing 30 percent growth per year. Robotic automation in the warehouse has exploded over the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down. Based on research from ARC Advisory Group, the mobile warehouse robotics market was estimated at $724 million in 2021 and is expected to grow to $2.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The warehouse automation market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of approximately 14% and be worth USD 30 billion by 2026. The quest to deliver faster, better, and cheaper leaves operators turning to technologies like AI to try and crack the code. AI holds the promise for big gains.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 11, 2025

As we prepare for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Exiger is pleased to support an important milestone in our nation’s history – the creation of the U.S. As we prepare for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Exiger is pleased to support an important milestone in our nation’s history – the creation of the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. Companies looking to take part in the project will only be allowed to join if they can show a commitment to “deep voluntary cuts” in their own emissions, in line with science-based targets and the Paris Agreement on climate.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

In fact, it’s expected that more than 90% of IoT platforms will utilize some aspect of digital twins by 2026. And as consumers and regulators increasingly call for greater visibility and transparency along supply chains, digital twins are transforming from a nice-to-have to a must-have. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2022

Velocys is building a new biorefinery in Mississippi that is scheduled to begin commercial delivery of fuel in 2026. Southwest has signed an agreement with Velocys to purchase 219 million gallons of SAF at a fixed price, over a fifteen-year term. Velocys will synthesize biofuels out of forest residues at this facility.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 13, 2025

European organizations are managing multiple prioritiessustainability, digital infrastructure, circularity, reducing reliance on lithium and fossil fuels, expanding green technology, and meeting the European Unions (EU) 2026 recent regulation, digital product passport (DPP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Zulu Associates, a Belgian innovator in marine logistics that focusses on smaller vessels, expects to put small autonomous container ships into the English Channel or Southern North Sea by 2026. As it relates to navigation, some vessels already have autonomous navigation-related systems on board.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 7, 2023

By 2026,… The global logistics automation market has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.4% since 2020, the highest growth rate of any supply chain market.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 19, 2025

As Founder and Managing Editor I am pleased to announce that Cloud based supply chain planning and synchronization solutions provider Kinaxis® will again serve as a Sustained Sponsor of this independent thought leadership platform in 2025 and 2026.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. Earlier this week, Target said it will spend $100 million to build a larger network of supply chain hubs to speed up and lower the cost of delivering online orders. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For the A220 aircraft family, the company continues to target a monthly production rate of 14 aircraft by 2026.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2025

billion in revenue for the 2026 fiscal year, compared to the $41.4-42.2 Best Buy now expects to see $41.1-$41.9 billion range it had previously projected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. Cargo theft costs are rising in the US as higher-value goods such as vehicles and electronics are targeted, and as inflation pushes up the cost of goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the specific area related to advanced AI deployments, Gartner forecasted that by 2026, market hyperscalers will be more focused on investing billions on the building of AI optimized servers, focused on internal use before any large scale market use.

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2022

for corporate and technology jobs In Germany, 780,000 additional technology specialists are needed by 2026 to meet the estimated demand Globally, more than three million cybersecurity positions were open as of 2020. Business leaders are feeling pressure.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 21, 2021

billion by 2026. Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Although not yet widely adopted, AGVs, as potential substitutes for forklifts, promise to revolutionize the way cargo is transported inside and outside the warehouse. According to Mordor Intelligence, the global automated guided vehicle market was worth USD $2.41

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