AI in Logistics News Updates

Program Aired: November 10, 2 p.m. ET | Join us for this special recap program and revisit some of The AI Summit's most important conversations, gain key insights from industry leaders and examine what transportation companies should consider as AI becomes increasingly important to modern fleet operations.

Uber President Jill Hazelbaker is leaving the ride-hailing giant to lead communications at OpenAI, becoming the latest veteran executive to depart Uber this year.

The shortfall in goods trade in September grew 2.1% from the prior month to $134.9 billion, the largest since March 2025, Commerce Department data showed.

Werner executive Austin Henderson recalled a meeting in which a truck driver who once was skeptical of AI admitted that an AI-enabled distracted-driving alert saved his life.

Supplier delivery times lengthened the most since 2022, with S&P Global citing material and labor shortages as well as overloaded suppliers and shipping delays. 

AI agents can take on substantial business processes, but reliable automation requires carefully designed controls.

The report noted that added fuel costs are passed on to consumers through higher prices for goods and higher borrowing costs.

Penske Truck Leasing President Art Vallely says that the most valuable question about AI in trucking is a practical one: What can it help us do better?

Sherry Sanger, executive vice president of strategy and marketing at Penske Transportation Solutions, explains how AI enhances fleet and maintenance operations.

The AI Summit brought together fleet leaders, technology innovators and industry experts for a focused, executive-level look at how AI is being applied across trucking operations.