Mark Fontecchio is a research analyst for the Internet of Things channel of 451 Research, a technology research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. He covers horizontal IoT technology, as well as focuses on the commercial transportation vertical, supply chain technology, and shipping and logistics. Before joining S&P Global Market Intelligence, Mark was the M&A research manager at 451 Research, where he helped direct the firm's coverage of technology mergers and acquisitions, and its M&A KnowledgeBase. Prior to joining 451 Research, he spent eight years at TechTarget, where he wrote and directed coverage on datacenters, data management and enterprise applications.
Digital transformation budgets among this subsector of the logistics industry saw a significant hit in 2024, which means that technology providers selling into the space must be diligent about proving their worth. However, companies that make and ship goods are still optimistic about technology adoption projects.
Automation and AI/ML is cited as the top technology category that supply chain firms use to improve their business processes, leapfrogging cybersecurity for the first time.
This report explores the evolution and vendor landscape of robots and autonomous systems, and how skill shortages and sustainability drive adoption across verticals.
The vendor's latest feature is another example of a fleet management provider offering increasingly advanced tools for customers that go beyond simple "track and trace."
Think autonomous trucking is in the future? It is already here, as vendors prepare to reap the rewards of their development efforts. The next few years will be critical as proofs of concept become operational driverless trucks as part of the fleets of major trucking companies.
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