U.S. Transport and Shipping Companies Face Hurdles in AI Adoption

August 22, 2025 - New survey data from Tech.co reveals that U.S. transport and shipping professionals are hesitant to invest in AI due to concerns over data security and a lack of technical expertise. The findings come from a survey of 264 professionals in the U.S. transport and shipping sector.

Key findings:

• Top barrier to AI investment: 19% of respondents cited concerns over data quality and security as the single greatest barrier to further investing in AI.

• Lack of expertise: 13% of firms reported a lack of in-house technical expertise to support implementation.

• Most disruptive AI technology: 17% of respondents identified autonomous vehicles and drones as the most disruptive emerging AI capability for the logistics sector in the next two to three years.

• Current AI usage: The most common AI use cases are fleet management and telematics optimization (31%) and AI-driven route optimization (29%).

The data indicates a clear disconnect between the perceived potential of AI and its current adoption.

Read more in an article from the American Journal of Transportation.

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