AI Excellence in Supply Chain

FreightWaves AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award

FreightWaves AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award — celebrating the companies building intelligent supply chains

Are you or a company you know revolutionizing the supply chain with artificial intelligence? Now’s your chance to shine.

EventSupply Chain AI Symposium
LocationChicago, IL
Award DateJuly 15, 2026
Nomination Fee$450

Honoring the
Trailblazers

FreightWaves is thrilled to announce the AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award, to be presented live at our Supply Chain AI Symposium in Chicago, IL, on July 15, 2026. This prestigious award honors the innovators leveraging AI to transform operations, drive efficiency, improve visibility, and advance sustainability across the logistics industry.

2
Award categories recognizing the full ecosystem
Jul 15
Winners announced live at the Symposium
Jul 10
Nomination deadline at 5PM ET
CHI
Chicago, IL — the premier supply chain gathering

Two Tracks.
One Mission.

To recognize excellence across the entire ecosystem, we have structured this year's awards into two distinct categories. Select the track that best fits your innovation.

01
Category One

AI Solution
Providers

This category honors the technology vendors, software developers, and creators building cutting-edge AI tools for the industry. If you have developed an AI-powered platform, software, or standalone system designed to help logistics companies optimize their supply chains, this is your stage.

Who Should Apply
SaaS CompaniesFreightTech StartupsEnterprise Tech Vendors
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Category Two

Operational AI
Integration

This category recognizes logistics service providers, carriers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and shippers who have successfully adopted, integrated, or custom-built AI into their own internal operations — driving real-world efficiency, smarter decision-making, and bottom-line results.

Who Should Apply
Fleet OperatorsWarehouse Managers3PLsEnterprise Shippers

Make Your
Mark.

Recognition

Showcase your company's cutting-edge AI capabilities to industry leaders and peers at the forefront of supply chain innovation.

Impact

Highlight your role in building smarter, more resilient, and forward-thinking supply chains that shape the future of logistics.

Visibility

Gain high-profile exposure at the Supply Chain AI Symposium — the premier gathering for supply chain innovation in Chicago.

How
We
Judge.

Nominees will be evaluated by an expert panel against three core dimensions.

Eligible Applications Include
Demand ForecastingReal-Time VisibilityAutomated Document ProcessingRoute OptimizationPredictive MaintenanceSustainable Logistics
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Innovation

Is your AI application groundbreaking or pushing the boundaries of what's possible? We're looking for solutions that fundamentally reimagine how the supply chain works.

02

Effectiveness

Does it demonstrably improve supply chain efficiency, drive cost savings, or increase resilience? Results and measurable outcomes matter.

03

Impact

Has it made a measurable, positive difference for your clients or your internal operations? Real-world transformation is at the heart of this award.

Nominate
Today.

DeadlineJuly 10, 2026 · 5PM ET
Nomination Fee$450
Award CeremonyJuly 15, 2026 · Chicago, IL

Nominations are open to all companies deploying AI-driven supply chain solutions. You may nominate your own organization or a peer making waves in the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to honor the innovators driving our industry forward.

Submit Your
Nomination.