With 2026 on the horizon, shipping agents face a turning point. Its traditional power – reliable charger and reliable service – raises necessary, but it is no longer enough. The industry has reached a decisive moment: the adoption of logistics technology is no longer optional. The day arrived.
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Technological readiness must now sit at the top of the agenda of each agent. In front of the strategies fixed on the opposite winds for the year 2026, instead, the mentors must adopt a bold and decisive shift. Drivers are clear: increased disruption of commercial policy, high customer expectations, and accelerating automation driven by artificial intelligence.
Magaya and Adelante SCM November 2024 The state of digitization in re -charging a report The urgency confirmed:
- Only 23 % of the deliberations have at least 75 % of their operations and transactions.
- 38 % of the two trucks reported that they are “slightly satisfied” or “not satisfied” about the technological capabilities of their insect.
The gap between the charger and the direction performance is blatant. The trucks are increasingly viewing advanced technology not as discrimination, but as basic requirements. Those who fail to meet this expectation risk the loss of customers; Those who excel will grow and earn a market share.
Magaya and Adelante SCM new Survey data From July 2025, based on responses from 110 shipping trainees and logistical service providers, explaining how the industry began to respond:
- 45 % automate the workflow for documents, compliance and invoices.
- 38 % work to improve visibility in actual time and a teacher tracking.
- 35 % upgrade the recharge rewriting platforms, with investments in reports, analyzes and information paintings.
For trucks, the expectation is clear: guidance must accelerate digital transformation – not to replace the human element of logistical services, but to raise it. Technology must provide timely implementable visions that promote confidence and enhance relationships.
With the approaching of 2026, the mentors who succeed will be those who mix their human experience with digital innovation to stay in an environment where global supply chains are increasingly complicated and data technology.
