Reading, Pa. – October 06, 2026 -- Shippers are deploying AI for predictive analytics and risk planning at nearly 1.5 times the rate of third-party logistics providers, 66% versus 43%, according to the 2027 Third-Party Logistics Study released alongside the CSCMP EDGE conference. The annual study, founded by Dr. John Langley, emeritus professor at the University of Tennessee, is supported by Penske Logistics and NTT DATA and is based on survey responses from supply chain leaders.