2026 STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLY CHAIN
INTRO DUCTION:
As shippers plan for 2026, the supply chain landscape remains complex – but more defined than in recent years. After sustained disruption and volatility, organizations are entering the year with a more measured approach to planning, balancing confidence with caution. To better understand how shippers are navigating this environment, Averitt surveyed and interviewed more than 1,000 supply chain and logistics professionals across a wide range of industries. Rather than producing a single forecast, the goal was to capture how organizations are thinking about volume, risk, and execution as they look ahead. The findings point to a clear theme: Confidence remains, but it is conditional. Shippers are recalibrating expectations, prioritizing reliability, and building flexibility into their networks in response to tighter capacity, persistent tariff pressure, and reduced margin for error.
This report explores what that means for 2026—and how shippers are positioning their supply chains for the year ahead.
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