Descartes’ 10th Annual Study Finds Transportation Technology Investment Has Increased Nearly 50% Over the Past Decade
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In short
Descartes Systems Group released its 10th Annual Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey, showing that the share of North American organizations planning to increase transportation management technology investment rose from 53% in 2017 to 78% in 2026, with 85% now viewing transportation as a competitive weapon or customer service differentiator. However, only 19% of shippers and 15 of logistics service providers use AI at scale, with data quality, integration complexity and automation gaps cited as the main barriers. The study, based on 600 senior transportation decision-makers globally, identifies scaling AI and reducing freight costs as the top priorities for the next two years.
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