A DHL executive highlights five major trends in the supply chain sector.

At the Manifest 2025 conference, DHL's North America CEO, Patrick Kelleher, highlighted five megatrends reshaping supply chains: shifts in global trade, increased e-commerce with local fulfillment, low-carbon logistics for climate change, advancements in technology, and a workforce with new skill requirements. He emphasized the complexities of longer supply chains, rising inventory costs from tariffs, and the necessity for companies to adopt low-carbon solutions. Additionally, Kelleher stressed the importance of cybersecurity as a new industry standard and the need to attract talent skilled in engineering and data analytics.