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Date/Time
Date(s) - 22 October 2026 - 23 October 2026
8:30 am EDT - 5:00 pm EDT

Location
Longwood University

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REGISTER NOW! CCALS, CILTNA and Longwood University are hosting the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Conference on October 22-23, 2026 at Longwood University, Farmville, VA, USA.

Join industry leaders, government representatives, academic researchers, educators, and students at the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Conference, hosted by the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS) AND The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America (CILTNA) at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

The conference serves as a collaborative forum to explore the technologies, strategies, and partnerships shaping the future of logistics and supply chain systems. Through keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, technical sessions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into the latest innovations transforming freight movement, multimodal transportation, and supply chain resilience.

Hosted at Longwood University, the conference provides an engaging environment for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with professionals from industry, government agencies, academia, and research organizations to exchange ideas, develop partnerships, and explore practical solutions to today’s logistics challenges.

Whether you are an executive, engineer, researcher, policymaker, educator, or student, the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Conference offers valuable opportunities to learn from experts, expand your professional network, and contribute to advancing the future of smart logistics and supply chain innovation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call for Submissions

The conference welcomes diverse forms of participation to encourage engagement from academic researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students.

Why Present?

  • Recognition and Awards: Best Presentation Award for each track.
  • Share your expertise with a highly engaged audience of logistics professionals, researchers, and policymakers.
  • Position yourself and your organization as a thought leader in AI-driven logistics innovation.
  • Network with decision-makers shaping the
    future of freight movement in North America and globally.
  • Influence industry adoption of
    cutting-edge AI and analytics solutions.

Key Dates for Presenters

  • Call for Presentations Opens: April 1, 2026
  • Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026 Submission Deadline has been extended
  • Review Period: Begins August 1, 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance: September 25, 2026
  • Final Materials Due: September 28, 2026
  • Preliminary Program Release: September 28, 2026

Submission templates

Download this template to use for full paper submissions.

Download this template to use for abstract submissions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organizing Committee

  • Sai Gireesh Komaragiri, CCALS Fellow
  • Subir Ghosh, Sr. Process Manager (WMS), DRiV Incorporated
  • Judith Campbell, Longwood University
  • Rebecca Whelan, CILTNA

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