Logistics and Supply Chain Trends for 2026

As 2026 approaches, supply chains continue to evolve amid uncertainty on tariffs, wars, digital acceleration, and more frequent destructive climate events, and yet, it is time to think about key trends that could define the supply chain landscape next year.

A forest that grows makes less noise than the falling tree Let us not be distracted by the surrounding noise about the AI revolution. By the time you read these lines, the AI bubble may have burst.

Nevertheless, the incredible computing power combined with Gen-AI models that can process terabytes of data in seconds has given birth to super powerful Digital Twins, enabling companies to conduct end-to-end Supply Chain scenario planning and real time optimization thus unveiling unprecedented agility and resilience.

TAKEAWAY #1: FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS TO BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE.

Finally, the eTruck may find its path to scale in 2026. Spoiler: the eTruck TCO can now be more cost-competitive than traditional diesel. Thanks to technology that has pushed the autonomy of a loaded 44T to 600 km combined with AI-powered software that:

• Traces vehicles in real time;

• Gets their battery gauge;

• Projects their ETA while purchasing electricity at the best possible price during the time slot necessary to reload their batteries, given next departure times and power balancing required.

All it takes is the right ecosystem:

• A financer to lease the trucks;

• An infrastructure provider to deliver efficient and shared charging stations to optimize costs;

• A software solution that manages the complete cycles;

• An integrator that delivers and runs the global solution.

TAKEAWAY #2: IT IS ALL ABOUT PROCESS CHANGE!

Do not forget to ask Santa to bring your “Climate adaptation plan” you will need one to deliver short to medium-term resilience. All the best for 2026.