The Next Wave of Logistics: Agentic AI in Ocean Freight Booking

As global supply chains face mounting complexity and disruption, this episode explores how agentic AI, intelligent control towers, and automation are transforming ocean freight booking from a fragmented, reactive process into a more predictive, efficient, and connected operation.
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In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Tyler Fussner sits down with Stephen Dyke, Principal Solutions Consultant Manager at FourKites, to discuss the growing push toward digitization in ocean freight booking and the challenges that continue to slow industry transformation. The conversation explores how fragmentation across global logistics networks creates inefficiencies, why visibility alone is no longer enough, and how agentic AI and intelligent control tower technologies are helping supply chain organizations move from reactive operations to predictive execution. Dyke also breaks down where automation delivers the greatest value today, why human oversight remains critical, and how supply chain leaders can build a practical business case for AI adoption within complex logistics environments.

About the Author

Tyler Fussner

Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk TransporterRefrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.

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