LTL continues to grapple with how sustainability concerns are poised to reshape the industry in the coming years. Promising innovations from within the industry and stringent regulations imposed by state and federal agencies all but guarantee seismic shifts on the near horizon. The question on everyone’s lips: will these changes transform the industry for the better – or do they have the potential to destroy it?

Featuring two Leadership Series sessions and one panel discussion, the second day was chock-full of insights and pressing questions. Both Leadership Series sessions explored emerging industry trends, actionable business strategies, and the technologies driving the future of trucking and supply chain management. Sandwiched in between the two leadership sessions, a panel discussion featured three of the many giants in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, leaders who are reshaping the space. Featuring an innovative playbook of strategies and trends, the panel addressed the relentless pace of emerging technologies—and how to keep up.

Learn more about the insights and best practices discussed at Connections 2024, where collaborative supply chain intelligence meets actionable insights and solutions.

It’s been reported that Mark Twain famously said upon reading his own premature obituary: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same can be said about electronic data interchange (EDI) software—as many in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry lament its demise because application programming interface (API) has entered the supply chain technosphere.

Shippers have a new list of expectations, while carriers desire greater differentiators. As digital commerce continues to explode, many final-mile and reverse logistics providers are rethinking and redefining their roles and navigating new opportunities as they start the push toward the next peak season.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to finances. How well has your LTL company managed costs? How well have you capitalized on new opportunities in a changing market? These questions define success and failure in the logistics industry.