What Supply Chain Executives Are Watching in 2026
Nine industry leaders have weighed in on what's ahead for supply chain operations in 2026, offering a glimpse into the opportunities and challenges that will shape logistics strategies this year.
The roundtable discussion captures the pulse of supply chain leadership as companies continue adapting to evolving market conditions. For 3PL operators, these perspectives highlight where investment, attention, and strategic planning should focus as the year unfolds.
The executives shared three key areas: what excites them most about 2026, what keeps them up at night, and which trends they're monitoring closest. While the specific predictions varied across the panel, the exercise reveals the shared concerns and opportunities facing logistics providers today.
For fulfillment operators and third-party logistics providers, understanding where industry leaders are placing their bets can inform everything from technology investments to client relationship strategies. The roundtable format provides a rare window into executive-level thinking across multiple organizations simultaneously.
As 2026 gets underway, these leader perspectives offer a framework for 3PLs to assess their own positioning and priorities against broader industry sentiment.
