This paper investigates the new trends in the field of “pervasive” or “ubiquitous” computing in logistics. Over the past two
decades, research challenges in pervasive computing have evolved following the rapid progress of information and
communication technology. Researchers are working to create an “Internet of Things” that globally interconnects smart
devices and sensor networks. Technologies such as wireless communication, ubiquitous sensors, and passive or semi-passive
RFID, are essential to monitor the transport chain. “Pervasive adaptation” is a new research challenge that has been recently
introduced to describe system’s ability to autonomously recognize the situation and adapt to situational changes. For example,
it is expected that intelligent parcels that can observe and evaluate current environmental conditions including traffic
information, velocity, new orders, temperature, or storage conditions, and decide adaptations such as changing transport route
or destination and swapping vehicle. In order modern ubiquitous computing devices to become fully functional they need to
overcome compatibility and security problems; these issues as well as potential solutions are explored in this paper. On the
other hand, as new technology such as Ultra High Frequency RFID becomes more mature, it is launching into ubiquitous
status in commerce and society.