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💡 AI lets supply chain teams focus on what matters most. Josh Jewett, Operating Partner at Newroad Capital Partners explains how AI handling routine tasks frees humans to tackle high-impact decisions, improve service levels, and make performance measurable and repeatable.

Supply chain has a fragmentation problem. And honestly, it's everywhere. 1. It's in the planning room: where 80% of mid-market companies are still running S&OP on Excel. Not because it works, because switching feels harder than staying stuck. 2. It's in the yard: where 14-minute check-in times are just ... accepted. Normal. (that's not normal) 3. It's in inbound logistics: where the average operation runs across 6 to 8 internal systems that don't talk to each other, and someone's job is basically just duct-taping them together. And the root cause is the same every time. Data exists. It's just not connected - and when it's not connected, teams aren't making decisions. They're just putting out fires. I recently talked to three companies doing something about it: 💬 Alexia Vitalli from COLIBRI S&OP on why Excel isn't actually the problem (fear of change is), and how one cosmetics brand cut planning time from 3 days to 3 hours!!! 💬 Darin Brannan from Terminal Industries on "yard blindness," and what happened when a customer cut check-in time from 14 minutes to 34 seconds (the downstream impact alone is worth the listen). 💬 Stephen Dyke from FourKites, Inc. on why the receiving dock is one of the most under-invested areas in supply chain, and what proactive actually looks like when AI is giving you supplier delay warnings weeks out. Three different conversations. One very persistent industry problem. ----------- Save this if visibility, planning, or inbound logistics are anywhere on your list this year. Links to all three episodes are in the comments.

Congratulations to Move Intermodal! 👏 Recognized on the FourKites Premier Carrier List H2 2025 for consistent tracking, high-quality data, and operational excellence. See the full list of top carriers, brokers, and 3PLs here: https://4kites.cc/4uVhtMA

Yard operations are often treated as a visibility problem, but the impact goes much further. In the clip below, Jamie Schwartz shares his take on why yard operations are really about bigger outcomes across the facility. Curious how to approach it the right way? Get the guide here: https://4kites.cc/4uRxvqQ

Big claims about AI are everywhere. But most teams are still stuck asking: is it actually that easy? See for yourself. Introducing Loft Live: a new series where we build custom AI agents in real time. No scripts. No polished demos. Just real workflows, built on the spot. Episode 1 is for transportation and logistics teams. Think carrier follow-ups, exception emails, shipment alerts — automated in minutes to save your team hours every week. 📅 April 27 | 11:00 AM CT | Submit your workflow and register here → https://bit.ly/4lZC7qM

We tried something different at Manifest 2026. Instead of panels, we ran courtroom-style debates — practitioners arguing both sides of the biggest decisions in supply chain, with the audience as the jury. All four sessions are on demand now: ⚖️ Can your team actually resolve exceptions at the speed your supply chain demands? ⚖️ How does orchestration turn a $13,000 expedite decision into $1,800? ⚖️ Is building your own control tower worth the time and resources? ⚖️ What are leading companies doing with autonomous AI right now? Grab your popcorn. Supply chain has never been this entertaining. 👉 https://4kites.cc/4t8oqbo

In our recent blog, Strategic Advisory Council member Pascal Zammit (former Michelin SVP) shares his perspective on why the most meaningful AI impact happens in the micro-decisions. The thousands of routine steps in inventory and logistics that determine your cost structure. He poses 4 essential questions to ask before you move from demo to production. Swipe through below 👇

Our team had a great time at #ShopTalk in Las Vegas this week! It was a packed few days of networking, insightful sessions, and nonstop innovation across the retail landscape. A highlight of the week was co-hosting a speakeasy dinner with Microsoft and Incisiv that brought together industry leaders for great conversations in a memorable setting. 🍽️✨

🚛 Small improvements in your yard can unlock big gains across your facilities. Companies that move from reactive to predictive yard management boost throughput, cut costs, and deliver faster for their customers. Our executive guide walks through the five questions facilities leaders should ask before automating their yard, ensuring projects succeed from day one. 📥 Get the guide here: https://4kites.cc/4uRxvqQ

The strength of FourKites comes from the people behind it, and this Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting three women whose work shapes how we connect, grow, and support our global community every day: ✨ Stephanie Deo, Marketing Events Director ✨ Lauren P., Director, Global People Operations ✨ Nathalie Lesmes Rodriguez, Project Specialist, EMEA Network Growth We’re proud to share their stories and the perspectives they’ve gained along the way. 👇