JOC Inland conference 2025

Maximizing Margins: How AI is Reshaping Track and Trace in Freight Brokerage

The freight recession is squeezing margins. Learn how industry leaders like Annalise Sandhu from Chain are advising brokers to leverage AI to automate manual track and trace work, maximize operational efficiency, and drive long-term strategic growth.

Three Acquisitions, One Platform: How DAT is Redefining Trust and Automation in the Spot Market

DAT's representative, Carrie, discusses a year of rapid growth, including the acquisitions of Trucker Tools, Alco, and Convoy, and unveils the new Carrier Management Suite designed to revolutionize network security and broker efficiency.

The Rise of STL: Small Truckload Redefines Logistics

Expedite All leaders discuss the emerging Small Truckload (STL) market, offering fast, secure, no-touch freight solutions using their vast network of sprinters and box trucks to combat cargo theft and meet urgent supply chain demands.

Beyond RFPs: Goodship’s Blueprint for Agile Freight Orchestration

Ryan Saskin, CEO of Goodship, discusses how shippers are moving past fragmented data and generic tools toward continuous optimization. Discover how purpose-built freight orchestration drives agility, resilience, and fosters competitive, durable carrier relationships.

Embracing the Unexpected: 2026 Supply Chain Planning in an Age of Constant Disruption

Logistics experts share insights from the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference 2025. Learn how major shippers are closing out 2025, handling policy uncertainty, leveraging rail visibility, and preparing for a 2026 where “disruption is the new norm.”

The Future of Freight: Why Your Tech Stack and Data Strategy Are Now Essential

Logistics leaders discuss the evolving supply chain landscape, the rise of the 4PL model, and how embracing data, AI, and an open ecosystem is crucial for shippers aiming for efficiency and sustained EBITDA in a low-demand environment.

Freight Market Forecast: When Will We Exit the Freight Recession?

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Paul shares expert insights from the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference, forecasting a slow but hopeful exit from the freight recession in 2026 despite peak inflation expected this year and ongoing trade policy uncertainty.

Mastering the Freight Sales Game: Essential Strategies for Brokers and Carriers

Logistics sales experts Josh Liles (Sales Dash CRM) and Samantha discuss critical strategies for freight brokers and carriers, covering effective lead management, the revival of in-person visits, and adapting internal processes for a competitive and evolving market.

Legal Earthquake: The Supply Chain Battles Over Tariffs, Transparency, and Presidential Power

At the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference 2025, expert Matthew Leffler breaks down the monumental VOS Selections Supreme Court tariff case, the fight for broker transparency, and the pressing issues facing FMCSA enforcement.

Mastering the RFP Season: Why Brokers Must Ditch the Market Average and Harness Internal Data

Freight executive Jonathan discusses the critical shift brokers need to make in RFP preparation, focusing on internal cost prediction, leveraging historical data, and overcoming bad data to secure profitable freight in a challenging market.

Space Now: How Truck Parking Club is Solving the Nation's 1.7 Million Space Shortage

Reed Lustella, Chief Parking Officer at Truck Parking Club, reveals how his company rapidly scaled to 2,900 locations by leveraging existing third-party business space, offering fleets instant flexibility and solving the truck parking crisis without long leases.

The 'Pennies Business': How Midsize Carriers Are Surviving the Three-Year Freight Market Downturn

Logistics experts Samantha and Ed Burns discuss the critical pressures facing midsize asset carriers, the crisis of safety compliance, the importance of network discipline, and why a "bloodbath" of rate increases is inevitable for shippers who prioritize cheap rates over partnerships.