Carey and Aaron discuss the major forces shaping today’s logistics landscape – economic uncertainty, 2025’s tariff volatility, and the accelerating interest in AI. The dialogue highlights how leading 3PLs are adapting: reassessing profitability, leaning into technology and data-driven insights, consolidating warehouse footprints, and strategically expanding services through 4PL networks. 

The discussion also dives into where AI is actually delivering value today, what’s hype, what’s coming next, and how 3PLs can pragmatically build resilience and growth heading into 2026. 

What You’ll Learn: 

  • How economic uncertainty and tariff shifts of 2025 are impacting 3PL order volume and profitability, and what savvy operators are doing to stay ahead. 
  • Where AI is genuinely creating value inside warehouses today and what future automation will look like. 
  • Why 4PL networks are gaining traction as a customer acquisition channel and how the “power of saying yes” creates competitive advantage. 
  • What the CEO hopes the 2026 headline will be 
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