Today, the logistics landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace: the EU is systemically pushing for sustainability on the regulatory front, carriers are balancing the new requirements with high initial investments and infrastructure gaps, and customers respond to rising transport costs with higher efficiency and service quality expectations. As multiple case studies will demonstrate below, success in navigating such circumstances increasingly depends on carriers’ ability and willingness to leverage innovative solutions in search of unified, seamless solutions. This is where digitalization and AI come into play, offering a future-proof approach to business optimization in internal processes and beyond. A pivotal factor in unlocking the potential of these innovations lies in co-creation and the collective commitment to sharing and using data. Modern logistics thrives on integrated ecosystems where carriers, suppliers, manufacturers, and customers collaborate to streamline operations. (....)