2026 STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLY CHAIN
Integration as the Differentiator
What This Means for 2026
International success in 2026 depends less on optimization and more on integration. Shippers are increasingly seeking partners that can connect:
Tariffs are not fading. Enforcement is not loosening. And the headlines are not going away.
The shippers best positioned for 2026 will be those that:
• International forwarding • Customs brokerage • Cross-border transportation • Asset-based drayage • Domestic transportation • Distribution and fulfillment
• Treat compliance as a strategic asset • Secure control at ports and borders • Build inland flexibility into their networks • Partner with providers that integrate global complexity with domestic reliability Confidence entering 2026 is conditional. In international and cross-border supply chains, confidence is earned through execution—where control, compliance, and speed to market determine whether uncertainty becomes disruption or simply another condition to be managed.
Under a unified operating model, these capabilities reduce handoffs, improve visibility, and convert complexity into execution discipline.
PUTTING STRATEGY INTO ACTION
The insights throughout this report point to a clear conclusion: Supply chain success in 2026 will not be defined by prediction alone. It will be defined by preparation, execution discipline, and the ability to adapt as conditions change. Shippers today are operating in an environment shaped by structural capacity constraints, persistent tariff pressure, heightened compliance scrutiny, and reduced margin for error. Confidence remains—but it is conditional. And that reality is forcing organizations to reassess whether their current supply chain strategies are built for resilience, not just efficiency.
This is where a strategic reexamination can create meaningful advantage.
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