2026 STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLY CHAIN
WHY TARIFFS DID NOT DRIVE VOLUME PESSIMISM
Tariffs are now treated less as episodic disruptions and more as a structural condition. While still viewed as unfavorable, they are no longer unfamiliar.
This shift helps explain why heightened tariff impact coincided with measured volume expectations rather than increased pessimism. Shippers are planning for continuity but with greater discipline and fewer assumptions about stability.
While tariffs shape cost and compliance decisions, their operational impact is felt most acutely where international freight meets domestic execution— at ports, borders, and inland transfer points.
REDUCE TARIFF EXPOSURE
When trade conditions shift, diversified sourcing can help limit risk and maintain flexibility.
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