26: The Role of AI in Modern Logistics: Insights from Industry Expert Lori Boyer

26: The Role of AI in Modern Logistics: Insights from Industry Expert Lori Boyer

Author: Asendia USA June 4, 2026 Duration: 14:17

AI is transforming logistics—but where is it delivering real value?

The Role of AI in Modern Logistics - Episode 26 - In the first of this 2-part episode, co-hosts Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti we sit down with special guest Lori Boyer, Head of Content Marketing at EasyPost, to discuss how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping supply chain operations.

Key takeaways:

✅ Start with the problem, not the AI tool

✅ Logistics is primed for AI because of its vast data ecosystem

✅ AI is already improving route optimization, customer support, and decision-making

✅ Security and data privacy must remain top priorities

Plus, Lori Boyer shares her practical "ROCKS" framework for writing better AI prompts and getting more useful results.

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Lori Boyer spends her days nerding out over shipping, storytelling, and the occasional SEO rabbit hole. As Head of Content Marketing at EasyPost, she leads the charge on all things content—from webinars and ebooks to case studies and the Unboxing Logistics podcast, where she chats with industry leaders about what’s next in logistics. She's a regular speaker on shipping trends, customer experience, and why logistics is way cooler than it gets credit for. Outside the office, Lori’s happiest on a crisp fall morning, wandering through historical sites, or mortifying one of her seven kids just for fun.


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