It's no secret that the entire logistics industry has seen its share of peaks and valleys--and now we have the data to prove it. In this special episode with CartonCloud COO Shaun Hagen, we're checking the pulse of this industry using their 2023 Logistics Index report that surveys 2,000 employees working in freight. Using these responses, we can get a better pulse-check around burning issues like environmental sustainability, staffing, and other stats, such as the alarmingly high number of companies still relying on paper processes. Brace yourselves as the conversation escalates into the realm of AI and robotics, exploring their impact on the industry and the challenges SMEs face when budgeting for these technologies. To download your own copy of the 2023 Logistics Industry Index, be sure to visit the CartonCloud website here.To connect with Shaun, hit up his Linkedin profile here.Watch the video version of this interview on Youtube.Learn more about CartonCloud's intuitive, easy-to-use WMS and TMS software, and book your FREE Demo to see their software in action. Mention this interview on Everything is Logistics to get half off your first three months!Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.-----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.