
← eCom Logistics Podcast4 Mar · 30 min
Meeting the AI-Empowered Consumer: Logistics Strategy in a Comparison-Driven Economy
Meeting the AI-Empowered Consumer: Logistics Strategy in a Comparison-Driven Economy
Live from Manifest 2026, Ryder leaders break down what’s real vs hype in AI and warehouse automation.
They explain why AMRs are becoming a commodity, why the “secret sauce” is software + data ownership, and how Ryder is approaching agentic AI through focused use cases like labor planning.
The stakes: consumers now want fast + free + cheap, and 3PLs must deliver with automation, analytics, and operational excellence.